I know it may be silly... I understand how stuff works Federally (Senators are up every 6 years, Representatives up every 3) with the same for State Senate/House stuff...

 

How do Freeholder elections work? They seem to be a huge mystery to me... especially since most candidates don't have websites or anything, I don't even know who to vote for.

 

What I want to find out as a Resident of Morristown:

 

1. What district am I in? Is this only a Federal Congressional District? Who are my candidates for Morris County? (major parties) Are senate elections state-wide? Or based on region? When are LautenZombie and Menendbozo up for election?

 

2. How are state government elections structured? When do I vote for governor? When do I vote for my state senators? My state representatives? How many does Morris County have of each? Who are the candidates?

 

3. How do freeholder elections work? Who is out there? Where is this info located?

 

4. How do city elections work? When is the mayor up for election? When are city council members up for election?

 

I know it sounds silly... but I was NEVER educated on NJ's political system/structure. Federal, yeah, I have a grasp... but not State stuff.

Senators are 6 years. House is 2 years, not 3.

 

Here's your NJ senate district (this is different from the Federal senate) http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/districts/municipalities.asp

 

Mayor is typically every 4 years.

 

Freeholders are on a County basis - check your county freeholder website (the county, not the individual per se)

you local town should have all the election info on their website, if not, then try the county clerk's site.

you local town should have all the election info on their website, if not, then try the county clerk's site.

 

I've been looking, but I can't find anything about the Freeholders... it's all a big mystery who represents what when it comes to that.

I've been looking, but I can't find anything about the Freeholders... it's all a big mystery who represents what when it comes to that.

 

http://www.co.morris.nj.us/generalHTML/generalinfo.asp

 

What is A Freeholder?

 

Morris County is governed by a seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. The members are elected at large to serve three-year terms. It is not unusual for a Freeholder to spend between 30 and 40 hours a week on activities related to the part-time position. The Freeholder Board sets policies for the operation of six super-departments, more than 30 divisions plus authorities, commissions, boards and study committees. Actual day-to-day operation of departments is supervised by the county administrator. The Board of Chosen Freeholders has been granted broad powers by the state legislature to regulate county property, finances and affairs.

 

The Freeholder Board's duties include:

 

* Preparing and adopting the county budget.

* Authorizing expenditures and bonds.

* Appointing county officials and members to boards, commissions and authorities.

* Passing on all claims against the county.

* Supervising the administration of county government.

 

The Freeholders are the center of legislative and administrative responsibility in Morris County and, as such, perform a dual role. As legislators they draw up and adopt a budget, and in the role of administrators they are responsible for spending the funds they have appropriated. Many of these duties in Morris County have been delegated by the Board of Chosen Freeholders to the county administrator.

Ok... stupid question: how do elections work in NJ?

 

THEY DON'T !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok... stupid question: how do elections work in NJ?

 

THEY DON'T !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

I could not have said it better myself. Most people in NJ vote along party lines and traditionally NJ is mostly a Democratic state. When most people in NJ vote they just go into the booth and push the lever that corresponds to their favorite political party that their family has voted for years for. It amazes me how NJ residents always vote the same people in office but they expect a different result each election cycle.