Montgomery Township and Rocky Hill: How to Vote in The Primary Elections, Key Dates & Locations

By Barbara A. Preston | Posted May 13, 2025

In New Jersey, a primary election is a process where registered voters of a specific political party choose their party's nominee(s) for the June general election. Voting began in April via absentee ballots and ends on June 10.

• Purpose: Primary elections determine which candidates from each party will be on the ballot in the general election.

• Major Parties: In New Jersey, the Democratic and Republican parties are the two major parties that hold primary elections.

Primary Election Dates

April 19 through June 10 — Mailing of Mail-In Ballots 

June 3, 2025 – June 8, 2025 — In-person Early Voting Period for Montgomery and Rocky Hill

Location: Montgomery Township Municipal Building, 100 Community Drive, Skillman, NJ 08558

Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10 am–8 pm and Sunday, 10 am–6 pm.

June 10, 2025 — Election Day 

Location: Look up your District and polling location. 

Voters must be declared with either the Republican or Democratic party to vote in the primary. Unaffiliated Voters: If you are an unaffiliated voter (not registered with a party), you can declare a party affiliation on primary election day at your polling place and vote in that party's primary.

New voters have until May 20 to register. A ballot drop box is located in front of the Montgomery Municipal Center off Orchard Road.

Competitive Races in the June Primary

Montgomery Township Committee - 2 seats open

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Democratic Candidates for Township Committee

Democratic voters in Montgomery will vote to select two of the following four candidates this primary season to represent the party in the November General Election for Township Committee. The candidates are running on two slates:

Somerset County Democratic Organization

Vincent Barragan, Healthcare Executive

Michel “Mike” Martin, Pharmaceutical Executive

Democrats for Progress

Amanda Baumunk, MHS Student

Mazhar Syed, Litigation Paralegal

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Republican Candidates for Township Committee

Two Republicans will be running unopposed in the Primary to represent their party. 

Chris Venis, Small Business Owner

George DeSanctis, Retired Sanofi-Aventis Executive

The Montgomery News invited the Republican candidates — Chris Venis and George DeSanctis — to be interviewed for this article. The editor had hoped to include articles of equal length on the two GOP candidates so that Montgomery voters know the candidates.

After multiple attempts, the editor was not able to secure interviews. The Montgomery News hopes to have articles on all candidates for Township Committee in the September or October issue. The editor is available to interview the GOP candidates on their schedule.

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The Race for Governor

Six Democrats and five Republicans are competing against each other to represent their respective parties.

Republican Candidates for Governor

Giacchino “Jack” Ciattarelli

- Somerset County GOP Organization

- Former Owner of Galen Publishing

- NJ Assembly 2011-2018

- Somerset County Commissioner 2007-2011

- Raritan Boro Council 1990-1995

Jon Bramnick (Edison)

- Somerset County First Republican

- Lawyer / Comedian

- NJ Senator, 21st District (2022-2025)

- NJ Assembly (2003-2022)

Bill Spadea

- Common Sense Republican 

- Radio Host NJ 101.5 FM

  (2015-Jan. 2025) Townsquare Media

- Fox TV Host (2013-2020)

- Lives in Princeton

Justin Barbera

- Enough Is Enough

- Contractor/builder in Vincentown

- MAGA Republican

Mario M. Kranjac 

- Make NJ Great Again

- Lawyer (Mergers, Acquisitions, Securities, Corporate)

- Englewood Cliffs mayor (2016-2024)

Democratic Candidates for Governor

Ras Baraka 

- Reimagine New Jersey

- Newark Mayor since 2014

- Life-long resident of Newark

Steve Fulop

- Jersey City Mayor since 2014

- Joined US Marine Corps after 9/11

- Worked for Goldman Sachs & Sanford C. Bernstein & Co

Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-5th)

- Lower taxes. Jersey values

- NJ Representative since 2017

- Harvard Law School

- Hackensack

Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-11th) 

- Navy helicopter pilot

- Former federal prosecutor

- NJ Representative since 2019

- Montclair

Sean Spiller 

- Make NJ work for everyone

- Mayor of Montclair

- NJ Education Assoc. President

- Former science teacher

- Montclair

Steve Sweeney 

- Because NJ is Worth Fighting For

- NJ State Senator, 2002-2021. 

- NJ Senate president, 2009

- Gloucester Co. Board of Chosen Freeholders, 1997-2010

- Former ironworker

- Wenonah 

The Race for NJ State Assembly

State Assembly 16th District - 2 seats open

Democratic Candidates for NJ Assembly (choose 2)

Roy Freiman (incumbent)

- Hillsborough

Mitchelle Drulis (incumbent)

- Ringoes

Mahmoud Desouky

- Monmouth Junction

Republican Candidates for NJ Assembly (choose 2)

Scott Sipos

- Flemington

Catherine Payne 

- Hillsborough

Somerset County Commissioner

No contest

Democratic Candidate: 

Melonie Marano (incumbent)

- Green Brook Township

Republican Candidate: 

Nick Cuozzo 

- Bernards Township

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Rocky Hill Borough Council - 2 seats open

Democratic Candidates:

— Albert Chini

— Jonathan Lee (incumbent)

• No Republicans filed for Rocky Hill 

• Rocky Hill Borough Council Member Catherine Plunkett-D is not seeking re-election. ■