New Jersey Governor Election: Close Race on Election Day

Election Day in New Jersey

• 🗳️ Polls opened at 6:00 a.m. and will close at 8:00 p.m. for the closely watched New Jersey gubernatorial election.
• 📍 Despite bomb threats in Essex County, voting has proceeded without disruption at polling locations like Hillside Elementary School in Montclair.
• 🎤 Democrat candidate Mikie Sherrill voted this morning, while her opponent, Jack Ciattarelli, voted during early voting last week.

Campaign Highlights and Endorsements

• 📣 Both candidates held final campaign rallies yesterday, with Ciattarelli joined by President Trump via phone and Sherrill campaigning with former President Barack Obama over the weekend.
• 📊 The race is considered a tight and competitive contest, with polling indicating a neck-and-neck outcome.
• 🚦 This election is seen as a potential indicator for the national midterm elections next year.

Key Issues for Voters

• 💰 Affordability is the top concern for New Jersey voters, encompassing utility costs, housing costs, and healthcare costs.
• 📈 Voters expressed dissatisfaction with the current administration's handling of costs, tariffs, and the Gateway Tunnel project.
• 🏘️ Issues like property taxes, rent, and electricity bills were highlighted as significant concerns by voters.
• 📚 The state of public education was also mentioned as a point of concern for voters.

Election Coverage

• 📺 Eyewitness News will provide continuous live streaming coverage starting at 8:00 p.m. and comprehensive updates throughout the night on Channel 7.
• 📰 A complete wrap-up of the election results will be featured on Eyewitness News at 11, with early morning coverage beginning at 4:30 a.m.