Who's on Tuesday's Ballot in Hopatcong and Sparta?

The 2013 general election takes place Tuesday across New Jersey. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. until 8 p.m. If you're wondering who is running for public office this year, Patch has you covered.

GOVERNOR (4-year term) 

Chris Christie of Medham, Republican *
Barbara Buono of Metuchen, Democratic  
William Araujo of Edison, Independent - Peace And Freedom
Jeff Boss of Guttenberg, Independent - NSA Did 911
Kenneth R. Kaplan of Parsippany, Independent - Libertarian
Diane W. Sare of Bogota, Independent - Glass-Steagall Now
Hank Schroeder of Sea Girt, Independent - Don’t Look Back
Steven Welzer of East Windsor, Independent - Green

STATE SENATE 24th District 

Steven V. Oroho of Franklin, Republican  
Richard D. Tomko of Sparta,  Democratic


GENERAL ASSEMBLY 24th District

Alison Littell McHose of Franklin, Republican 
F. Parker Space of Wantage, Republican  
William (Bill) Weightman of Stockholm, Democrat  
Susan M. Williams of Sparta, Democrat


COUNTY SHERIFF

Michael Strada, Republican *
UNOPPOSED


COUNTY SURROGATE 

Gary R. Chiusano  Republican *
Robert Morris   Independent - Strength and Honor


COUNTY FREEHOLDER (Vote for Two) 

Richard Vohden,    Republican *
George Graham,    Republican *


HOPATCONG BOROUGH COUNCIL  (Vote for Two) 

Michael Francis  Republican  *
Richard Hoer  Republican  *
Mara Modes   Democratic 
John Pezzino  Independent - Accountability, Cooperation, Excellence  

HOPATCONG BOROUGH BOARD OF EDUCATION  (Vote for Three) 

Joan Reilly    
Frank J. Farrruggia, Jr.    *
John H. Maine   
Anthony Fasano   
Amber Charlebois   
Michele Perrotti   *

SPARTA - NO MUNICIPAL RACES


SPARTA TOWNSHIP BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBER  (Vote for Three) 

Kelly Anne McEvoy   
Douglas McKernan   *
Brenda Beebe   
Dorothy  LaBeau   
James Todd Muth   
Keith M. Smith  


STATEWIDE BALLOT QUESTIONS

1. Constitutional Amendment to Permit Money from Existing Games of Chance to Support Veterans’ Organizations  
   
   Do you approve amending the Constitution to allow veterans’ organizations to use money collected from existing games of chance to support their organizations? 
   
   
2. Constitutional amendment to set a state minimum wage with annual cost of living increases.
   
   Do you approve amending the State Constitution to set a State minimum wage rate of at least $8.25 per hour? The amendment also requires annual increases in that rate if there are annual increases in the cost of living.