By Lea Kahn, Staff Writer
The presidential election contest between Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona and Democratic Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois tops the ballot for Lawrence Township’s registered voters Tuesday.
The polling places will be open between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m.
There is no election for Township Council this year.
In addition to Sens. McCain and Obama, a host of third-party candidates — including perennial presidential candidate Ralph Nader — have placed their names on the ballot. Mr. Nader is running as an independent.
Voters will choose between incumbent Democratic Sen. Frank Lautenberg, who is seeking his fifth, non-consecutive six-year term, and Republican challenger Dick Zimmer, who represented the 12th Congressional District from 1991 to 1997. Sen. Lautenberg served in the Senate from 1982 to 2000, and from 2002 to the present.
Twelfth Congressional District incumbent Rep. Rush Holt, a Democrat, is seeking his sixth consecutive term. He is being challenged by Alan R. Bateman on the Republican Party ticket. The term is for two years.
Closer to home, incumbent Mercer County Sheriff Kevin C. Larkin is seeking his third consecutive term. The Democratic incumbent is being challenged by Republican candidate James J. McSorley. The term is for three years.
At the Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders race, Democratic incumbent Freeholder Lucy Walter is seeking her fourth consecutive term. Her running mate, John Cimino, is seeking his first term. They are being opposed by Republican candidate Thomas R. White, who is running alone. The term is for three years.
Voters will select one of two candidates to fill out a one-year unexpired term on the Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders, in a contest that pits incumbent Freeholder Daniel R. Benson against Republican nominee Cindy Randazzo. The vacancy was created by the resignation of former Freeholder Liz Muoio earlier this year.
Voters who live in general election districts 2, 9 and 10 can cast their ballots at the Slackwood Fire House on Slack Avenue, and voters who live in districts 3, 6, 8 and 11 vote at the Lawrence Road Fire House on Lawrence Road.
Voters who live in districts 1, 4, 7, 15 and 20 vote at the Lawrenceville Fire House on Gordon Avenue, and those who live in district 5 vote at the Project Freedom clubhouse, off Princeton Pike.
The Lawrence Senior Center on Darrah Lane is the polling place for voters in districts 12, 13, 14 and 19, and Lawrence Square Village is the place for voters in district 16. Voters in districts 17, 18 and 21 cast their ballots at the Municipal Building on Route 206.

