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Governor Phil Murphy • Lt. Governor Tahesha Way
The Hon. Tahesha Way, Lt. Governor and Secretary of State

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Department of State, Division of Elections

On November 21, 2025, Governor Murphy issued a Writ of Election to fill the vacancy in the House of Representatives in the Eleventh Congressional District due to the resignation of the Honorable Mikie Sherrill.
Writ of Elections

The full schedule of deadlines can be found here on our Chronological Election Timelines page. For immediate use, the deadline for partisan candidates to file their petitions for the special primary election is no later than 4:00 p.m. Monday, December 1, 2025. Please find the information sheet and petition for the special primary election on our Candidate Information page.

The deadline for independent candidates to file their petitions for the special general election is no later than 4:00 p.m. Thursday, February 5, 2026. Please find the information sheet and petition for the special general election on our Candidate Information page.

Candidate Information

Need an Appointment? You can schedule an appointment online.

Have questions about your appointment, email: petition.appointment@sos.nj.gov

Amendments to petitions can be submitted to: petition.amendment@sos.nj.gov

Want to Challenge a Petition. Objections can be emailed to: petition.challenges@sos.nj.gov

December 4 - by 4:00 p.m.
Deadline for Amendments to Defective Petitions for Primary Election Candidates

December 5 - by 4:00 p.m.
Filing Deadline for Objections to Nominating Petitions for Primary Election Candidates

PETITION FOR THE SPECIAL PRIMARY ELECTION

SPECIAL PRIMARY ELECTION PETITION FOR MEMBER OF THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UNEXPIRED TERM FOR THE ELEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

SPECIAL PRIMARY ELECTION PETITION FOR MEMBER OF THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UNEXPIRED TERM FOR THE ELEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Instructions for the Special Primary Election nominating petition for Member of The United States House of Representatives for the Eleventh Congressional District

Petition Filing Deadline: Before 4 p.m. on December 1, 2025.

PETITION FOR THE SPECIAL GENERAL ELECTION

SPECIAL GENERAL ELECTION PETITION FOR MEMBER OF THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UNEXPIRED TERM FOR THE ELEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

SPECIAL GENERAL ELECTION PETITION FOR MEMBER OF THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UNEXPIRED TERM FOR THE ELEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Instructions for the Special General Election nominating petition for Member of The United States House of Representatives for the Eleventh Congressional District

Petition Filing Deadline: Before 4 p.m. on February 5, 2026.

Page Last Updated: 11/21/25

 

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