Voters will choose 14 for local municipal seats from a field of 22 candidates.
By: Scott Morgan and William Wichert
The candidates have had their say, so now it’s time for voters to have theirs.
On Tuesday, voters will head to the polls to decide on 22 candidates competing for 14 municipal seats in Bordentown Township, Chesterfield, Fieldsboro, Florence, Mansfield, New Hanover and North Hanover.
Voters in northern Burlington County also will get their say in the county freeholder’s race, three state Assembly races and the race for governor.
Below is a breakdown of those candidates and the polling places in each municipality. Polls are open between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m.
County and state
The main candidates for the governor’s office this year are Democratic Sen. Jon Corzine and Republican Doug Forrester. Several independents also seek to fill the governor’s chair. Voters also will decide on two public questions, the first being whether to establish the office of lieutenant governor and the second being whether to dedicate more state funds to combat air pollution.
In the race for county freeholder, Republicans Dawn Marie Addegio (an incumbent) and Aubrey Fenton will face Democratic challengers Amy Vasquez and Dean Buono.
In the race for General Assembly, Democratic incumbents Herb Conaway and Jack Connors will face Republican challengers Joe Donnelly and Mike Savala in the 7th Legislative District; Republican incumbents Francis Bodine and Larry Chatzidakis will face Democratic hopefuls Donald Hartman and Sandy Weinstein in the 8th; and Republican incumbents Joe Malone and Ron Dancer will face Democratic challengers Jeffrey Williamson and Marvin Krakower in the 30th.
Bordentown Township
This year’s race for two three-year seats on the Township Committee is between Republicans Bruce Hill and Robert Delaney, and Democrats Nicholas Renna and Joseph Luisi.
Mr. Hill, who is currently township mayor, is looking to retain his seat. The second available seat is held by Republican Township Committeeman Jerry Boyer, who is not seeking re-election.
Voters in District 1 and District 7 should go to the Municipal Building on Municipal Drive to cast their ballots.
District 2 and District 3 voters can go to the Mission Fire Company headquarters, 51 Groveville Road, and residents living in Districts 4, 5 and 8 can cast their votes at the senior citizen community center on Municipal Drive.
District 6 residents vote at the pavilion at Northern Community Park on Groveville Road.
Chesterfield
Republican Larry Durr, who currently serves as mayor, will seek the re-election to a three-year Township Committee term.
Mr. Durr faces Democrat Robert Rupinski, who is seeking his first term.
All voting will take place at the township Municipal Building on Bordentown-Chesterfield Road.
Fieldsboro
In Fieldsboro, the mayor’s seat plus two Borough Council seats are open in this year’s election, and the incumbent Democrats looking to fill them will run unopposed.
Mayor Ed Tyler will run unopposed in the general election. Councilman David Hansell is seeking a second term, while Councilman Harry Brown, appointed in April replace resigning Councilman Michael Carroll, is looking for his first full term on the council.
No Republicans filed to run.
All voting will take place at Borough Hall on Washington Street.
Florence
In Florence, three Democrats and three Republicans seek to fill three available seats on the Township Council.
For the Democrats, Councilman Frank Baldorossi Jr. seeks his second term on council, while Leon Russo and James Angelini are vying for their first terms.
Republican Councilmen Bruce Garganio and Jerry Sandusky, vying for their third and fourth terms, respectively, are running with newcomer Tom Stanuikynas, who is seeking his first term on the Township Council.
All seats are four-year terms.
Polling places are as follows:
Ward 1, Districts 1 and 3 – Florence Township Library, Hornberger and Sixth avenues, Roebling.
Ward 1, District 2 – Roebling Firehouse, Main Street and Seventh Avenue, Roebling.
Ward 2, District 1 – Municipal Complex, Broad Street.
Ward 2, District 2 – Volunteer Fire Co. No. 2, Delaware Avenue.
Ward 2, District 3 – Fountain of Life Center, Burlington-Columbus Road.
Ward 3, District 1 – Altera/Sterling House, Broad Street.
Ward 3, District 2 – Municipal Complex, Broad Street.
Ward 3, District 3 – Florence Township Memorial High School, Front Street.
Mansfield
Two Republicans are running uncontested for two three-year seats on the Township Committee. Art Puglia, who also is township mayor, is seeing another term, and Kenneth Denti is looking for the seat currently held by Republican Township Committeeman Bruce Waite. Mr. Waite, who defeated Mr. Denti for a one-year unexpired term in last year’s race, is not seeking re-election.
Voters in District 1 can cast their ballots at Northern Burlington County Regional High School on Mansfield Road East.
District 2 and District 3 voters can go to the township Municipal Building on East Main St. in Columbus.
Residents from District 4 and District 5 can vote at the Homestead Clubhouse, 120 Homestead Drive.
New Hanover
Two Republicans and one Democrat are facing off for two three-year seats on the Township Committee. Republicans George Ivins Jr. and Paul Peterla and Democrat Steven Schenker are seeking seats held by Republicans William Roscoe and William S. Kaytes.
All voting will take place at the township’s Municipal Building on Hockamick Road.
North Hanover
Two former mayors are vying for one three-year seat on the Township Committee. Republican Township Committeeman Lou DeLorenzo, who served as township mayor in 2004, is running to keep his seat. He is being challenged by Democrat John Kocubinski, who lost his bid for re-election in November 2003.
Residents from District 1 and District 2 can cast their votes at the township’s community center and District 3 voters should head to the Municipal Building. Both buildings are on Schoolhouse Road.

