VOTERS GUIDE: Hopatcong's Elections

Two of Hopatcong's six council seats are up for election, as well as the mayor's seat, on Tuesday.

Two Republican candidates are running uncontested for council while a Republican runs without opposition for mayor. No Democrats or independents are on the ballot.

The Council Candidates: 3-Year Term

John Young (R): Young, 60, a small business owner, is seeking second-term re-election. Young, a small business owner, said stabilizing taxes and making the borough more attractive to businesses are the biggest issues in Hopatcong. Click for more on Young.

Estelle Klein (R): Klein, who didn't provide Patch her age, served on Hopatcong's council from 2003 to 2008. Klein, a real estate broker, said Hopatcong must control its spending. Click for more on Klein.

Mara Modes (Write-in): Modes, a registered nurse, is seeking her first term. Modes said she wants to improve the transparancy of Hopatcong's government. Click for more on Modes.

Randall Paulenich (Write-in): Paulenich, a business owner, is seeking his first term. Paulenich has stated many objectives, including lowering Hopatcong's property taxes and attracting business. Click for more on Paulenich.

The Mayoral Candidate: 4-Year Term

Sylvia Petillo (R): Petillo, 61, is seeking second-term re-election. A business owner, Petillo said property taxes and reshaping local government are the biggest issues facing Hopatcong. Click for more on Petillo.

Michele Guttenberger (Write-in): Guttenberger is running for her first term. A freelance editor and project manager, Guttenberger said she wants to bring adult education back to the borough while lowering property taxes and instilling "business ethics." Click for more on Guttenberger.

Referendum Question

"Should the Borough of Hopatcong disband the Hopatcong Borough Zoning Board of Adjustment and merge its land use functions into one board, which shall be known as the Hopatcong Borough Land Use Board?"

Click for more on the question.

District 24 Senate: 2-Year Term

Steve Oroho (R): Oroho, 53, is seeking second-term re-election. He said property tax relief and job creation are the biggest issues facing Sussex County.

Edwin Selby (D): Selby, 67, is Oroho's lone challenger. He said education, particulary tenure protection and the allocation of public funds; employment; and reinstating an tax increase on those making more than $400,000 a year are the biggest issues facing Sussex County.

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Assembly: 2-Year Term

Six candidates are running for two open seats. As of publication, Patch had not received responses to requests for information from Alison Littell McHose (R), Mark D. Quick (I) and Rose Ann Salantri (I).

Gary R. Chiusano (R-Augusta): Chiusano, 60, is seeking second-term re-election. He said school funding, resisting tax increases and attracting businesses and jobs are the biggest issues facing Sussex County.

Leslie Huhn (D-Sparta): Huhn, 47, said reinvesting in an aging transportation infrastructure, creating jobs and supporting the 2008 School Funding Reform Act are the biggest issues facing Sussex County.

Jim Nye (D-Sparta): Nye, 70, said supporting small businesses and the 2008 School Funding Reform Act and reducing implementing a property tax on those making more than $400,000 a year that would reduces property taxes.

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County Clerk: 5-Year Term

Republican Jeffrey M. Parrott and independents Paul Pfeil, Wilma Lorraine Talmadge and Tacia Raftopoulos-Johnson are running.

New Jersey Ballot Question

Should sportsbetting be allowed at Atlantic City casinos and the state's horseracing tracks? If legalized, bets could be placed on professional, college or amateur sports or athletic events, except that bets couldn't be placed on any college sports or athletic event that takes place in New Jersey or in which a New Jersey college team is playing. Currently, only Delaware and Nevada allow this type of betting. The question, however, is non-binding, and would require a change to federal law before it could happen.

Important Dates:

Nov. 5: The Sussex County Clerk's Office will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for vote by mail and early voting.

Nov. 7: Last day for residents to apply in person and vote via mail-in ballot. Clerk's office will be open until 3 p.m.

Nov. 8: General election.

Where to Vote:

Districts 1 and 9: , 111 River Styx Rd.

Districts 2 and 7: , Maxim Drive and Indian Trail.

District 3: , 4 Jefferson Trl.

District 4: Hopatcong , 516 River Styx Rd.

Districts 5 and 12: Hopatcong , 1 David Rd.

District 6: Hopatcong , 32 Lakeside Blvd.

District 8: Hopatcong Schools , 2 Windsor Ave.

District 10: , 40 Maxim Dr.

District 11: , Hopatchung Road.