As a result of the passing of P.L. 2025, c. 20, the number of signatures required on a nominating petition have changed. The new number signatures that are required for a nominating petition will take effect immediately. Further, “[a]ny petition signatures collected by a candidate for office to be voted for at the 2025 primary election utilizing the petition forms published by the Secretary of State prior to the effective date of P.L. 2025, c. 20 . . . shall not be subject to a petition challenge based upon the use of a form published by the Secretary of State prior to the effective date of P.L. 2025, c. 20.”
The 2025 Petitions have been amended and are available for download. Please use the link below to download them:
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The 2025 Primary Election has been rescheduled. Please view the official notice for further details.
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Official Primary Election Candidates | |
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Certification by Secretary of State | |
The Secretary of State shall certify the names of the persons indorsed in the petitions filed in his office to the clerks of counties. In the case of candidates for offices other than federal office, the Secretary of State shall also transmit this information to the Election Law Enforcement Commission in the form and manner prescribed by the commission and shall notify the commission immediately upon the withdrawal of a petition of nomination. N.J.S.A. 19:23-21 | |
Primary Election Certifications | |
Certification of Primary Election Nominees |
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04/03/25 | 2025 Primary Election Timeline |
03/11/25 | 2025 General Election Timeline |
11/29/24 | 2025 January Special School Board Elections Timeline |
11/29/24 | 2025 February Fire District Election Timeline |
12/04/24 | 2025 March Special School Board Elections Timeline |
03/11/25 | 2025 Annual School Board Election Timeline |
03/11/25 | 2025 May Municipal Non-Partisan Election Timeline |
03/11/25 | 2025 September Special School Board Elections Timeline |
03/11/25 | 2025 December Special School Board Elections Timeline |
Last Updated: 3/11/25