Politics & Government

A Guide to the 2013 General Election in Woodbridge

Everything you need to know for Tuesday's election.

Written By Davy James and Jennifer Bradshaw

Woodbridge voters will hit the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots in the race for governor of New Jersey, in addition to local races for township council, board of education, freeholder, sheriff, senate and assembly. 

In Woodbridge, five council seats are up for election. Voters will also be asked to choose three Woodbridge Board of Education members.

Ward 1
Ward 2Ward 3
Ward 4
Ward FiveWoodbridge Board of Education (three three-year terms) 
  • Incumbent John Golden
  • Newcomer Thomas E. Maras
  • Incumbent Brian F. Small
  • Newcomer Biren J. Jhaveri
  • Incumbent Jonathan Treibwasser
Governor and Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey (four-year term)
Governor and Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey (four-year term)

State Senator for the 19th Legislative District (one four-year term)
General Assembly for the 19th Legislative District (two, two-year terms up for election)
Sheriff (three-year term)

Board of Chosen Freeholders (three, three-year terms up for election)
  • Incumbent Democrat Blanquita B. Valenti

Public Questions Up For Election:

STATE PUBLIC QUESTION NO. 1 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO PERMIT MONEY FROM EXISTING GAMES OF CHANCE TO SUPPORT VETERANS' ORGANIZATIONS 

Do you approve amending the Constitution to allow veterans' organizations to use money collected from existing games of chance to support their organizations?

INTERPRETIVE STATEMENT

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This amendment to the Constitution would allow veterans' organizations to use the money collected from existing games of chance (such as bingo, lotto or raffles) to support their organizations. At present, the Constitution allows this money to be used only for educational, charitable, patriotic, religious or public-spirited purposes. Currently, only senior citizen groups may use the money they collect from existing games of chance to support their groups.

STATE PUBLIC QUESTION NO. 2 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO SET A STATE MINIMUM WAGE WITH ANNUAL

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Do you approve amending the State Constitution to set a State minimum wage rate of at least $8.25 per hour? The amendment also requires annual increases in that rate if there are annual increases in the cost of living.

INTERPRETIVE STATEMENT

This amendment to the State Constitution sets the State minimum wage at the level in effect under current law, or $8.25 per hour, whichever is more. Cost of living increases would be added each year. Also, if the federal minimum wage rate is raised above the State rate, the State rate would be raised to match the federal rate. Future cost of living increases then would be added to that raised rate.

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