Early In-Person Voting Begins in New Jersey Primary Governor Race

Early in-person voting has commenced in New Jersey for the June 10, 2025, primary elections, where voters will select candidates for governor and other state and local offices. The primary features a competitive race for governor with six Democrats, including Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and Rep. Mikie Sherrill, and five Republicans, led by former Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, who has President Trump's endorsement. Early voting runs from June 3 to June 8 with polls open daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., except Sunday when polls close at 6 p.m., and voters can cast ballots at any designated location in their county. The race is noteworthy as the governorship opens due to term limits preventing Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy from running again, making it a highly watched contest amid President Trump's current administration. Experts note the importance of county party endorsements and voter turnout in this tightly contested Democratic primary, while the Republican primary shows Ciattarelli with a comfortable lead. The general election will follow in November, with the primary winners competing for what is considered one of the nation's most powerful governorships.