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County and Local Races

NJ Mendham Borough Council Republican Primary

May 20, 2026
League: LWV of the Morris Area
Partners: Observer Tribune
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NJ Morris Township Committee Democratic Primary

May 19, 2026
League: LWV of the Morris Area
Partners: Morris NewsBee
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NJ Congressional District 2 Primary

May 18, 2026
League: LWV of Cape May County
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NJ Congressional District 4 Primary

May 18, 2026
League: LWV of Monmouth County
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NJ Congressional District 6 Primary

May 17, 2026
League: LWV of Monmouth County
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NJ Congressional District 7 Primary

May 11, 2026
Leagues: LWV of the Morris Area, LWV of Somerset-Hunterdon, LWV of Sussex Highlands
Partners: The Hunterdon Review, and the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Alumnae Chapters Central Jersey and Morristown
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NJ Princeton Council Democratic Primary

May 6, 2026
League: LWV of the Greater Princeton Area
Partners: The Center for Modern Aging
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NJ Dover Town Council Democratic Primary

May 4, 2026
League: LWV of the Morris Area
Partners: The Daily Record
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NJ Congressional District 12 Primary

April 25, 2026
League: LWV of Lawrence Township
Host: African American Chamber of Commerce NJ
Partners: ACLU NJ, Trenton Journal
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NJ Congressional District 11 Special Primary

Jan 15, 2026
Leagues: LWV Morris Area, LWV Montclair Area, LWV Livingston, LWV Mountain Lakes
Partners: Caldwell University; NJ Hills Media Group; Montclair Local News; ACLU NJ; NJEA; NAACP Morris County and Montclair branches; Delta Sigma Theta, Inc., Morristown Alumnae; Morris & Essex Magazine; National Council of Jewish Women / Essex; Daily Record; Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair
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NJ Legislative District 30 General Assembly

Oct 22, 2025
Sponsors: Temple Shaari Emeth
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NJ Legislative District 13 General Assembly

Oct 21, 2025
Sponsors: Temple Shaari Emeth
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Piscataway Board of Education Debate

Oct 14, 2025
Sponsors: LWV of the Greater New Brunswick Area, TAPinto Piscataway
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Parsippany-Troy Hills NJ Mayoral Debate

Oct 22, 2025
Sponsors: LWV Morris Area, Daily Record
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Kinnelon Borough Council Forum

Oct 21, 2025
Sponsors: LWV Morris Area, Daily Record
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Morris School District BOE Forum

Oct 14, 2025
Sponsors: LWV Morris Area, Morris NewsBee, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Morristown Alumnae Chapter
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Parsippany-Troy Hills BOE Forum

Oct 15, 2025
Sponsors: LWV Livingston, LWV Warren & West Morris Counties, Daily Record
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Washington Township Public Schools BOE Forum

Oct 15, 2025
Sponsors: LWV of Burlington County, Washington Township's President's Council
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South Brunswick BOE Forum

Oct 15, 2025
Sponsors: LWV of the Greater Princeton Area
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Hightstown Council Forum

Oct 14, 2025
Sponsors: LWV of the Greater Princeton Area
Passcode: !QSL78Yt
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Franklin Township Candidates Debate

Oct 9, 2025
Sponsors: GNBA LWV
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Roxbury Township BOE Forum

Oct 9, 2025
Sponsors: LWV Morris Area, Roxbury PTO/PTA, West Morris Reporter
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Morristown Town Council Candidates Debate

Sept 16, 2025
Sponsors: LWV of the Morris Area, Morris NewsBee
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Morristown Mayoral Candidates Debate

Sept 16, 2025
Sponsors: LWV of the Morris Area, Morris NewsBee
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Mendham Township Board of Education Candidates Forum

Sept 11, 2025
Sponsors: LWV of the Morris Area, Observer-Tribune, Morris County Branch of the NAACP
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Chatham Borough Council Candidates Debate

Sept 10, 2025
Sponsors: LWV of the Morris Area, Chatham Courier
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Randolph Township NJ Board of Ed Candidates Forum

Mar 24, 2025
Sponsors: LWV of the Morris Area, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc, Morristown Alumnae Chapter; Daily Record
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Morris County NJ Commissioners Debate

Oct 29, 2024
Sponsors: LWV of the Morris Area, Morris County Chamber of Commerce, NAACP - Morris County Branch, Daily Record; Venue, sound, and tech generously provided by County College of Morris
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South Brunswick Board of Ed Candidates Forum

Oct 24, 2024
Sponsoring LWV Chapters: LWV of the Greater Princeton Area and LWVNJ
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Spotswood Mayoral Candidates Forum

Oct 22, 2024
Sponsoring LWV Chapters: LWV of the Greater New Brunswick Area, VFW Post # 4589 of Spotswood
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Roxbury Board of Ed Candidates Forum

Oct 17, 2024
Sponsoring LWV Chapters: Daily Record, Roxbury PTO/PTA; Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Morristown Alumnae Chapter
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Randolph NJ Council Debate

Oct 16, 2024
Sponsoring LWV Chapters: LWV Morris Area, Randolph Reporter, Morris County Branch of the NAACP
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Denville NJ Board of Ed Candidates Forum

Oct 8, 2024
Sponsoring LWV Chapters: LWV of Morris Area, Daily Record, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., Morristown Alumnae Chapter; Daily Record
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Parsippany-Troy Hills NJ Board of Ed Candidates Forum

Oct 1, 2024
Sponsoring LWV Chapters: LWV of Morris Area, Daily Record, Women's Club of Parsippany
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Mendham Borough NJ Board of Ed Candidates Forum

Sept 30, 2024
Sponsoring LWV Chapters: LWV of Morris Area, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc, Morristown Alumnae Chapter; New Jersey Hills Media Group
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Chatham Borough Council Candidates Forum

Sept 26, 2024
Sponsoring LWV Chapters: LWV of Morris Area, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc, Morristown Alumnae Chapter; New Jersey Hills Media Group
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Mendham Borough NJ Board of Ed Candidates Forum

Sept 25, 2024
Sponsoring LWV Chapters: LWV of Morris Area, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc, Morristown Alumnae Chapter; New Jersey Hills Media Group
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Dover, NJ Council Debate

Sept 16, 2024
Sponsoring LWV Chapters: LWV of Morris Area, Daily Record, NAACP Morris County Branch
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Rockaway Twp, NJ Board of Ed Candidates Forum

Sept 17, 2024
Sponsoring LWV Chapters: LWV of Morris Area, NAACP Morris County Branch, The Citizen of Morris County
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NJ-CD04 U.S. Congressional Candidates Forum

Sept 16, 2024
Sponsoring LWV Chapters: LWV of Monmouth
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NJ-CD03 U.S. Congressional Democratic Primary Debate

May 20, 2024
Sponsoring LWV Chapters: LWV of Monmouth, LWV of Burlington, LWV of the Greater Princeton Area
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NJ-CD11 U.S. Congressional Republican Primary Debate

May 14, 2024
Sponsoring LWV Chapters: LWV of Montclair, LWV of Morristown Area, LWV of Livingston
Co-hosts: NAACP Morris County Branch, Morris County Chamber of Commerce, AAPI New Jersey, New Jersey Hills Media Group, Montclair Local News
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Montclair Town Council Candidates Forum

April 25, 2024
Sponsoring LWV Chapter: LWV of Montclair
Co-hosts: Montclair Local, AAPI Montclair, AIM, NAACP, Latinos of Montclair
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Tenafly Mayor Candidates Forum

October 23, 2023
Sponsoring LWV Chapter: LWV of Northern Valley
Co-hosts: Tenafly Rotary
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Bergen County Commissioner Candidates Forum

October 23, 2023
Sponsoring LWV Chapter: LWV of Bergen County ILO
Co-hosts: Bergen Community College, Jewish Federation of Northern NJ
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River Edge Board of Education Candidates Forum

October 17, 2023
Sponsoring LWV Chapter: LWV of Bergen County ILO
Co-hosts: River Edge PTOs
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Woodcliff Lake Mayor and Council Candidates Forum

October 17, 2023
Sponsoring LWV Chapter: LWV of Northern Valley
Co-hosts: Woodcliff Lake Senior Center
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Morristown Council Ward 4 Candidates Debate

October 17, 2023
Sponsoring LWV Chapter: LWV of the Morristown Area
Co-hosts: Morris News Bee, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Morristown Alumnae Chapter
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Fair Lawn Board of Education Candidates Forum

October 12, 2023
Sponsoring LWV Chapter: LWV of Fair Lawn
Co-hosts: The PTA Council
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Harding NJ Board of Education Candidates Forum

October 10, 2023
Sponsoring LWV Chapter: LWV of the Morristown Area
Co-hosts: NJ Hills Media Group, NAACP, Morris County Branch
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Hanover NJ Board of Education Candidates Forum

October 19, 2023
Sponsoring LWV Chapter: LWV of the Morristown Area
Co-hosts: Hanover Eagle, DeltaSigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Morristown Alumnae Chapter
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Dover NJ Board of Education Candidates Forum

October 5, 2023
Sponsoring LWV Chapter: LWV of the Morristown Area
Co-hosts: NAACP, Morris County Branch, and the Daily Record
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Parsippany Board of Education Candidates Forum

October 3, 2023
Sponsoring LWV Chapter: LWV of the Morristown Area
Co-hosts: The Daily Record and the Parsippany Woman's Club
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Teaneck Board of Education Candidates Forum

October 2, 2023
Sponsoring LWV Chapter: LWV of Teaneck
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Chatham Township Committee Candidates Debate

September 27, 2023
Sponsoring LWV Chapter: LWV of the Morristown Area
Co-hosts: The Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Morristown Alumnae Chapter, and The Chatham Courier
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Madison Council Candidates Debate

September 23, 2023
Sponsoring LWV Chapter: LWV of the Morristown Area
Co-hosts: Morris County branch of the NAACP and the Madison Eagle
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Bernards Township School Board Debate

September 21, 2023
Sponsoring LWV Chapter: LWV of Somerset & Hunterdon
Co-host: Bernards Township Board of Education
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Dover Board of Aldermen Candidates Debate

September 20, 2023
Sponsoring LWV Chapter: LWV of the Morristown Area
Co-hosts: Morris County Branch of the NAACP and The Daily Record
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Dover Mayor Candidates Debate

September 20, 2023
Sponsoring LWV Chapter: LWV of the Morristown Area
Co-hosts: Morris County Branch of the NAACP and The Daily Record
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Madison Board of Education Candidates Debate

September 13, 2023
Sponsoring LWV Chapter: LWV of the Morristown Area
Co-hosts: Morris County branch of the NAACP and the Madison Eagle
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