Politics & Government

Woodbridge Town Council Race: Who's Running?

Here are all the Democrats and Republicans running to represent Woodbridge.

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WOODBRIDGE, NJ — There is a municipal election this year in Woodbridge.

There is no mayoral race this year, but multiple Council seats are up for election; all the Council members who currently fill them seek re-election.

Those running are:

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  • First Ward Council: Democrats Nancy Bader Drumm (incumbent) and Ken Gardner. Challenged by Republican John Vrtaric
  • Second Ward Council: Democrat Howie Bauer (incumbent). Challenged by Republican Paul Lund, Jr.
  • Third Ward Council: Democrat Cory S. Spillar (incumbent). Challenged by Republican John Masculin.
  • Fourth Ward Council: Democrat Viru Patel (incumbent). No Republican challenger filed.
  • Fifth Ward Council: Democrat Debbie Meehan (incumbent). Challenged by Republican Rocco Genova.

The deadline for independent candidates who chose to run for the Woodbridge Town Council is June 8, 2021.

The deadline to file to run in the Woodbridge school board is July 26, 2021.

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