A Look at the Cherry Hill Ballot

When Cherry Hill residents go to polling places for Election Day Tuesday, they will have a full ballot to consider.

On the local ballot, voters will make choices for president, United States Senate and House of Representatives, Camden County freeholder and sheriff, the local school board, and two ballot questions.

Polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Here is a rundown of the choices Cherry Hill voters have:

PRESIDENT

Pick one

Incumbent Barack Obama (D) is challenged by former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney (R). Third-party candidates include Green Party nominee Jill Stein and Libertarian Party choice Gary Johnson.

U.S. SENATE

Pick one

Incumbent Robert Menendez (D) is challenged by New Jersey Sen. Joseph Kyrillos (R). Menendez has been a senator since January 2006, when he was appointed to complete the term of Jon Corzine, who became New Jersey governor. Kyrillos has been a state senator since 1992.

There are nine third-party candidates running for the Senate seat.

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Pick one

Longtime U.S. Rep. Rob Andrews (D) is opposed by Gregory W. Horton (R). Andrews has been New Jersey's 1st Congressional District representative since 1990. Horton is an administrator at Clearview Regional High School, in Gloucester County. Third-party candidates are John William Reitter (Green Party) and Margaret Chapman (Reform Party).

CAMDEN COUNTY FREEHOLDER

Pick three

The Democratic slate includes two incumbents—Ian Leonard and Jeffrey Nash—and Gloucester Township Councilwoman Michelle Gentek. They are opposed by the Republican slate of Ian Gill, Eugene Lawrence and Jim Pearce. Lawrence is a former Gloucester Township councilman. Nash has been a county freeholder since 1991 and Leonard since 2009.

The Green Party is running two candidates—Zach Hare and Mark Heacock.

CAMDEN COUNTY SHERIFF

Pick one

Incumbent Charles H. Billingham (D) is opposed by Christine Leone-Zwillinger (R). Billingham, who retired as Washington Township (Gloucester County) police chief in 2006, has been county sheriff since 2007. Leone-Zwillinger, an attorney, previously served as a sheriff's officer in Essex County.

CHERRY HILL SCHOOL BOARD

Pick three

Incumbents Kathryn Judge, Colleen Horiates and Wayne Tarken are seeking new three-year terms. The challenger is J. Barry Dickinson.

BALLOT QUESTIONS

Question No. 1, dubbed the "Building Our Future Bond Act," asks New Jersey voters to approve the issuance of $750 million in bonds to provide additional funding to New Jersey’s 31 public colleges and universities, 19 county colleges and some private higher education institutions for long-term facilities needs.

Question No. 2 asks New Jersey voters to approve an amendment to the state's Constitution, as agreed to by the Legislature, to allow contributions set by law to be taken from the salaries of Supreme Court justices and Superior Court judges for their employee benefits.

Polling Information

Polls are open: 6 a.m.-8 p.m., statewide

Where do I vote?: Here are Cherry Hill's polling locations, including a link to look up your polling place by address.

Can I vote?: Not sure you registered to vote in time? Check here.

Mail-in ballots: The county clerk must receive mail-in ballots before polls close at 8 p.m. You can drop off your ballot at the county clerk's office at 520 Market St. in Camden, or at the Board of Elections at 509 Lakeland Road in Blackwood.

What if I have a problem voting?: First, talk to a poll worker. If it’s not resolved or your problem is with the poll worker, call the Camden County Board of Elections at 856-401-VOTE (8683) or 1-800-418-9427. Do not leave a polling location before your issue is resolved. For more information, see the state’s voter information frequently asked questions.