Lea Kahn, Staff Writer
Hopewell Township, Hopewell Borough and Pennington Borough voters will go to the polls Nov. 7 to choose candidates for elected office, from local municipal officials and school board members to county- and state-level offices.
The polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
At the local level, Hopewell Township voters will choose between incumbent Committeeman Kevin D. Kuchinski and his running mate, Michael Ruger, on the Democratic Party ticket, and Republican nominees Luis Nicolao and Philip G. Volpe. The term is for three years.
In Hopewell Borough, voters will choose two borough council members for three-year terms and one borough council member to fill out an unexpired term for one year.
Incumbent Borough Councilman Charles Schuyler Morehouse, a Republican, and newcomer Ryan Kennedy, a Democrat, are running unopposed for the three-year terms. Councilman Robert Lewis chose not to seek re-election.
Incumbent Borough Councilwoman Shelby Tewell, a Republican, is running unopposed to fill out the one-year unexpired term.
And in Pennington Borough, incumbent Borough Council members Glen Griffiths and Catherine “Kit” Chandler are running unopposed for three-year terms on the governing body. Both are Democrats.
For the three seats on the Hopewell Valley Regional School District Board of Education, Hopewell Township voters will choose from among four candidates – incumbents Alyce Murray and Adam J. Sawicki Jr., and newcomers Darius Matthews and Sarah Tracy. The term is for three years.
There is no election for the seats on the school board held by Pennington Borough and Hopewell Borough representatives. The two towns have one seat apiece on the school board.
Meanwhile, at the top of the ballot, voters will choose between Republican Party nominee Kim Guadagno, the lieutenant governor, and Democratic Party nominee Philip Murphy for the Governor of New Jersey. The term is for four years.
One rung below in the 15th Legislative District, voters will choose between incumbent State Senator Shirley K. Turner, a Democrat, and Lee Eric Newton, who is running on the Republican Party ticket. The term is for four years.
For the General Assembly in the 15th Legislative District, Democratic incumbent Assemblyman Reed Gusciora and Assemblywoman Elizabeth Maher Muoio are squaring off against Republican Party nominees Rimma Yakobovich and Emily Rich. The term is for two years.
Incumbent Mercer County Sheriff John A. “Jack” Kemmler, a Democrat, is being challenged by Republican Party nominee Charles “Chuck” Farina in the election for Mercer County Sheriff. The term is for three years.
And finally, at the Mercer County Board of Chosen Freeholders race, Democratic Party incumbent Freeholders John A. Cimino and Lucylle R.S. Walter are being challenged by Republican Party nominees Jeff Hewitson and Michelle Noone. The term is for three years.
