Primary Election 2023

 25-May-2023

The names of the Candidates running in the New Jersey Primary Elections for 2023 has been published.
   Primary Elections for 2023 in the State of New Jersey will take place on Tuesday-6-June.  The polls will be opening at 6:00a and will remain open until 8:00p.
                     

  Voting for the 2023 New Jersey Primary Elections may be done in three ways.

- At the local polling station. (for locations see below)

- By Mail Ballots. Deadline to apply for a mail in ballot is Tuesday -30-May-2023. Ballots must be postmarked on or before Tuesday-6-June-2023. Or placed in a secure Ballot Box no later than 8:00p on Tuesday-6-June-2023.  Secure drop boxes will be set-up in 32 Bergen County Communities. The closest to Bogota are in Hackensack, NJ at One Bergen County Plaza, this is the main county Administration Building.  Another is in Teaneck, NJ at 818 Teaneck Rd, this will be located at the North entrance of the Township Municipal Building. Ballot Drop Boxes are available 24-hours.  Ballots must be in the Drop Box by 8:00p on election night.  Ballots left after 8:00p on election night will be considered late and not counted.  Drop boxes will be under 24-hour security and surveillance. Representatives from both major parties will oversee the collecting, and delivery of ballots from Drop Boxes.

-In-Person early voting.  Locations are open from Friday-2-June-2023 to Sunday-4-June-2023. Weekdays earlier voting locations are open from 10:00a to 8:00p. On Sunday they are open from 10:00a to 6:00p. There are 9 Early Voting locations. The closest ones to Bogota are in Hackensack, NJ at One Bergen County Plaza, this is the main county Administration Building on the 5th floor public meeting Rm.  Or in Teaneck at the Richard Rodda Center located at 250 Colonial Court.

  More information on voting in this year's election can be found at: www.bergencountyvotes.com

 

                         (Candidates are listed in order as they appear on the ballot)

Bogota Borough Mayor one four-year term.

- For the Democratic party: Ms. Mary Ellen Murphy

- For the Republican party: Ms. Daniele Fede

This year both Candidates for the Bogota Mayoral will be women. This marks the first time that Bogota will have a Female Mayor.              

           

Bogota Borough Council two three year terms.

- For the Democratic party: Ms. Lisa Kohles and Ms. Diana Vergara
- For the Republican party:  Mr. Michael Connors and Mr. Marco Navarro

Bergen County Commissioners two, three-year terms

- For the Democratic party:  Incumbent Ms. Joan Voss, and Mr. Rafael Marte 

- For the Republican party: Ms. Mary Jo-Ann Guinchard and Ms. Agninshalah Collins

 

New Jersey State Legislation  

State Senate in the 37 NJ Legislative District

One four-year term

- For the Democratic party: Incumbent Mr. Gordon Johnson

- For the Republican party: Ms. Dierdre Paul

General Assembly in the 37 NJ Legislative District

Two two-year terms

- For the Democratic party: Incumbent Ms. Shama Haider, and Incumbent Ms. Ellen Park

- For the Republican party:  Ms. Katherine Lebovics and Mr. Robert Bedoya, 

The Primary Election will be on Tuesday-6-June-2023 with the polls opening at 6:00a and remaining open until 8:00p.

The Public schools of the Bogota Board of Education will be open for a half day to allow for voting. 

Officers will be assigned to prove security in building used as polling stations.

Polls are located at the at:
-- For Districts 1& 6 it is the Bogota Recreation Center at 162 W. Main St.
   Districts 1&6 is that part of the Borough located West of the Railroad tracks.

-- For Districts 2&3 it is the Gym of Bogota High School at 1 Henry Luthin Pl.  please use the door towards the back of the building on the North side of the building.
  Districts 2& 3 is that part of the Borough located East of the Railroad tracks & North of Beechwood Ave

-- For Districts 4&5 it is in the Gym of the Roy Bixby School at Maplewood & Fischer Aves.
     Districts 4 &5 is that part of the Borough located East of the Railroad tracks & South of Beechwood Ave.

Ward Dist. Address
1 Bogota Recreation Center - 162 West Main Street
2 Bogota High School Gym - One Henry Luthin Pl. (Left Rear of Bldg)
3 Bogota High School Gym - One Henry Luthin Pl. (Left Rear of Bldg)
4 E. Roy Bixby School Gym. Maplewood& Fischer Aves
5 E. Roy Bixby School Gym. Maplewood & Fischer Aves.
6 Bogota Recreation Center-162 West Main St.

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