COURT HOUSE – Unless Cape May County Democratic and Republican voters know beforehand the candidates they will select in the June 7 primary election, it might take a while in the booth. Turnout will likely increase in this election since it includes presidential candidates.
Polls will remain open from 6 a.m. until 8 p.m.
Voters must remember, they will be asked to declare their party in this election. That will enable the poll worker to secure the opposite party’s ballot. Unaffiliated voters may vote. However, they must declare a party to cast a ballot. At a later date, they can change that selection by contacting the county Board of Elections.
In addition to the candidates listed below, Democratic and Republican County Committee candidates with four-year terms are on the ballot in each of the county’s 127 election districts.
Election officials expect a number of personal choice or “write in” candidates to qualify for the post in those districts where “no petition was filed.” A qualifying candidate is one who has at least the number of votes as signatures needed for a petition in the Primary, has the highest number of votes and accepts the nomination by signing a Certificate of Acceptance and Oath of Allegiance in the municipal clerk’s office within seven days, according to County Clerk Rita Fulginiti.
President
Republicans are choosing between Ted Cruz, Donald J. Trump or John R. Kasich.
Democrats select either Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders.
House of Representatives
Democrats choose between Costantino “Tino” Rozzo or David H. Cole.
Republicans select either Frank A. LoBiondo or Ednard Enes.
Freeholders
Republicans select two for three years, full term: Gerald M. Thornton and E. Marie Hayes.
Democrats select two, for three years, full term: Daniel Kurkowski, John Amenhauser, Chris Marlowe or Jeremiah Schenerman.
Municipalities
Dennis Township
Township Committee, Democratic, vote for two, three years, full term: Brian O’Connor, Albert DiCicco.
Republican, vote for two, three years, full term: Zeth Anthony Matalucci.
Lower Township
Mayor, Republican, vote for one, four years, full term: Erik Simonsen.
Democrats filed no petition.
Council-at-large, Republican, vote for one, four years, full term: Frank Sippel.
Democrats filed no petition.
Middle Township
Township Committee, Democratic, three years, full term: Michael J. Clark.
Republican, three years, full term: Daniel D. Lockwood.
North Wildwood
1st Ward Council, Republican, three years, full term: Margaret A. Bishop.
Democrats filed no petition.
2nd Ward Council, Republican, three years, full term: Salvatore Zampirri.
Democrats filed no petition.
Stone Harbor
Mayor, Republican, vote for one, four years, full term: Judith M. Davies-Dunhour, Suzanne M. Walters.
Council, vote for two, three years, full term: Mantura M. Gallagher, Barry D. Mastrangelo, Charles C. Krafczek.
Upper Township
Township Committee, Republican, vote for two, three years, full term: Hobart C. Young, John D. Coggins, Jon K. Grubb.
Woodbine
Council, Republican, vote for two, three years, full term: Eduardo Ortiz.
Lower Township – Who are these people that are obvious experts on trash cans and leaf pick-up? Maybe they don't have any trash to put out or leaves in their yard!!
