Primary Elections

28-May-2019
  The names of the Candidates running in the New Jersey Primary Elections for 2019 has been published.
   Primary Elections for 2019 in the State of  New Jersey will take place on Tuesday-4-June. The polls will be opening at 6:00a and remaining open until 8:00p.
                      (candidates are listed  in order as they appear on the ballot)

Mayor for the Borough of Bogota one four year term
- For the Democratic party:  Mary Ellen Murphy
- For the Republican party :  Incumbent Mayor Christopher Kelemen

Mayor Kelemen is running for reelection for a second  full four year term 
Ms Murphy is currently a Councilwoman in Bogota and is running for Mayor for the first time.

Bogota Borough Council two three year terms.

- For the Democratic party:  Incumbent Councilwoman  Kathryn Gates-Ferris and   Incumbent Councilman  David Macfarlane
- For the Republican party : Daniele Fede and Michael Connors

Ms. Fede has previously served on the Bogota Borough Council  
Mr.Connors  is currently on the Bogota Board of Education and has previously served on the Bogota Borough Council
Councilwoman   Gates-Ferris will be running for the second full term for Bogota Council.
Councilman  Macfarlane is seeking reelection for a second full term for Bogota Council


Bergen County Freeholder three  three year terms
 - For the Democratic party:  Incumbent Mary Amoroso, Incumbent Germaine Ortiz, and 
Incumbent Thomas Sullivan
- For the Republican party :   Corrado Belgiovine,  Alyssa  Dawson, and Kathleen Cericola

The New Jersey General Assembly for two seats for a two year term

    In the 37th district 

    Democrat: Incumbent Valerie Huttle and Incumbent Gordon Johnson

    Republican:  Angela Hendricks and Gino Tessaro

There are no Federal Primary Elections on this ballot


The  primary election will be on Tuesday- 4- June with the polls opening at 6:00a and remaining open until 8:00p.
The Public schools of the Bogota Board of Education will be closed for voting.

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.

The Bogota Public Schools will have a half day on Tuesday-6-June with a lunchtime dismissal  in order for the school to used as a polling location.

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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