Some voters in Essex, Morris, and Passaic Counties can select their preferred candidate to replace former congresswoman and current Gov. Mikie Sherrill.

Early voting for New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District special primary officially began Thursday to replace former Rep. Mikie Sherrill, who is now serving as the governor of New Jersey.

Voters can cast ballots early from Jan. 29 to Feb. 3. The official primary Election Day will be held Feb. 5. Winning candidates will head to the general special election on April 16.

How to find out your congressional district

New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District covers parts of Essex, Morris, and Passaic Counties. You can find out who is your representative by inputting your zip code here: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative 

Who can vote?

Registered Democrats and Republicans in New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District can vote. Unaffiliated voters can declare a party at an early voting site.

How to vote early

In-person early voting runs from Jan. 29 to Feb. 3. During this period, people can cast ballots at any designated early voting site within their county. Early voting locations are open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Where’s my polling place?

Early voting and special primary Election Day polling sites can be found on the state’s website here: https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/special-election.shtml#earlyvoting

Meet the Candidates

Democratic Candidates: There is a crowded field of eleven active Democratic contenders vying for the nomination. The Jersey Bee produced a guide on candidate stances here. Those who are running:

• John Bartlett: Passaic County Commissioner and attorney.
• Zachary (Zach) Beecher: Army veteran and venture capitalist.
• J-L Cauvin: Attorney and community advocate.
• Cammie L. Croft: Former Obama administration official and nonprofit executive.
• Brendan W. Gill: Essex County Commissioner.
• Jeff Grayzel: Deputy Mayor of Morris Township.
• Tom Malinowski: Former U.S. Representative for New Jersey’s 7th District.
• Analilia Mejia: Political organizer and co-executive director of Center for Popular Democracy.
• Justin Strickland: Chatham Borough Councilman.
• Tahesha Way: Former New Jersey Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of State.
• Anna Lee Williams: Community leader. (Note: Candidates Marc Chaaban and Dean Dafis may still appear on the ballot but have suspended their campaigns.)

Republican Candidate:

• Joe Hathaway: The Mayor of Randolph is running unopposed for the Republican nomination.