Denville voters are heading to the polls today, Thursday, April 16, for the special general election to fill the 11th Congressional District seat left vacant when Mikie Sherrill resigned to become Governor of New Jersey.
Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Every registered voter in Denville has a say in this one.
Who Is on the Ballot
Three candidates are competing for the seat:
- Analilia Mejia, a progressive activist and co-executive director of the Center for Popular Democracy, who won the Democratic primary back in February
- Joe Hathaway, the Republican mayor of Randolph, who ran unopposed in the GOP primary
- Alan Bond, running as an independent
The winner will serve out the remainder of the current congressional term.
What Is NJ-11
The 11th Congressional District covers a big chunk of suburban northern New Jersey, including 27+ Morris County towns. Denville is one of them, along with neighbors like Boonton, Parsippany, Rockaway, Mountain Lakes, Randolph, and Morristown. The district also stretches into parts of Essex and Passaic counties.
Where to Vote in Denville
If you are not sure where your polling place is, you can look it up on the New Jersey Division of Elections voter portal at nj.gov/state/elections or contact the Denville Municipal Clerk’s office at (973) 625-8300 ext. 232.
Vote-by-Mail Reminder
If you have a mail-in ballot, today is the last day to submit it. Mail-in ballots must be delivered in person to the Morris County Board of Elections or an authorized ballot drop box by 8 p.m. tonight. Ballots cannot be dropped off at polling locations. Mailed ballots postmarked by today will still be accepted if received by April 22.
Why This Matters for Denville
Special elections often see lower turnout than November general elections, which means every Denville vote carries more weight than usual. Whoever wins today will represent Denville in Washington for the rest of the term, weighing in on federal decisions that affect everything from local infrastructure funding to veterans services in Morris County.
If you have not voted yet, you have until 8 p.m. Make a plan, bring ID if it is your first time voting at your polling place, and head out.
