New Jersey prepares for gubernatorial election with diverse slate of candidates

Michael K. Sheehan, CPA, CGMA Chief Financial Officer - Advocates for Children of New Jersey
Michael K. Sheehan, CPA, CGMA Chief Financial Officer - Advocates for Children of New Jersey
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Be an informed voter in the upcoming New Jersey gubernatorial election. Profiles of the candidates are available, allowing voters to explore their websites and learn about their positions on various issues. In addition to the governor’s race, all 80 seats in the state Assembly will be contested.

The #NJVotesforKids Campaign encourages voter engagement. Participation can include attending community events or interacting with candidates on social media, with a focus on ensuring that children’s needs are prioritized by lawmakers.

The gubernatorial candidates are:

– Jack Ciattarelli (Republican Candidate)
– Mikie Sherrill (Democratic Candidate)
– Vic Kaplan (Libertarian Candidate)
– Stephen Zielinski (Green Party Candidate)

Additional party candidates include Joanne Kuniansky from the Socialist Workers Party, reachable at njswpcampaign@gmail.com, and independents Gerardo Cedrone and Karen Zaletel.

News organizations have surveyed these candidates on various topics. NJ Spotlight News offers a voter guide featuring candidate responses to Q&A sessions. NJ.com’s election chat provides insights into where each candidate stands on issues by analyzing content from both NJ.com and candidate websites.



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