Election Day is Tuesday, November 7th, and RNJ wants to help you be an informed voter. The RNJ News Department will present a series of five political forums, featuring local races, so you can hear from the candidates themselves on where they stand on issues affecting you.
On Monday, October 30th, our forum focused on the State Senate race in the 23rd Legislative District. Republican Incumbent Michael Doherty will be in our RNJ studio. However, Democratic challenger Christine Lui Chen declined to participate. The New Jersey State Senate from the 23rd District includes municipalities in Warren, Hunterdon, and Somerset counties.
On Tuesday, October 31st, you heard from candidates for the State Assembly 24th District. Democratic candidates Kate Mattesen and Gina Trish will be on the phone, and Republican incumbent candidate Parker Space and candidate Hal Wirths will be in our studio. New Jersey’s 24th Legislative District includes portions of Morris, Sussex and Warren counties.
On Wednesday, November 1st, WRNJ featured the Warren County Freeholder’s race. The candidates are Republican incumbent Freeholder Rick Gardner and Democratic candidate Carol Cook.
On Thursday, November 2nd, WRNJ talked with candidates for the Allamuchy Town Council. Candidates include Republican incumbent Elliott Koppel, Republican candidate Rosemary Tuohy, and Democratic candidate Lynne Kramer.
On Friday, November 3rd, WRNJ presented candidates for the State Assembly 24th District. Republican candidates (both incumbents) Eric Peterson and John DiMaio will be our RNJ studio. Democratic candidates Laura Shaw and Charles Boddy declined to participate in the forum.
All of our 2017 Political forums are available on our website. Under the “Online Features” pull-down menu, you’ll find a link for “Political Forums.” You can listen right there online, or download the programs you want to hear on your computer, tablet or mobile phone to listen at a time convenient for you.