Tomorrow's Primary Lacks Many Challenges

Voters won't see many contested races tomorrow when they head to the polls.

Other than a heated Republican congressional primary, voters will have little choice when they pull the lever in this year's primary.  Races for mayor, council, and other offices are unchallenged.

On the ballot for mayor are Matt Anesh, who is seeking the Republican nod, and Michael English, who is seeking the Democrat nomination.  Anesh serves as the council president, and English is a former mayor and BOE president.

Incumbents Tim McConville and Ray Rusnak are the only Republicans seeking their party's backing, with Democrats John Sorrentino and Jeffrey Williams seeking the Democratic nod.

The only other South Plainfield resident on the ballot is Richard Frank, who is seeking the GOP nod for freeholder.  Frank is former commander of the American Legion.

On the GOP side, Congressman Leonard Lance is facing a nasty challenge by businessman David Larsen, as well as two other contenders.  The Democratic nomination for Congress is unopposed,

Also on the ballot are Republican county committee seats for each of South Plainfield's fifteen voting districts.  These seats are up every two years, with Democrats filling their seats in odd years and Republicans filling their seats in even years.