Voters will head to the polls today to cast their ballots in the mid-term legislative election. This marks the first election following the redistricting decision earlier this year which moved South Brunswick from the 14th District and Princeton Township and Borough from the 15th to a newly configured 16th, with towns from Somerset and Hunterdon counties. The 16th now includes 15 municipalities in four counties, with South Brunswick (43,417) and Hillsborough in Somerset County (38,303) the most populous towns in the district. Also included are the Princetons in Mercer, Branchburg, …
A series of profiles on the candidates running for the 16th District's Assembly and Senate seats in the upcoming election. Democratic assembly candidate Marie Corfield said she could provide a new approach and outside the box thinking as a different kind of legislator for the 16th District. Corfield, of Flemington, is a teacher who graduated summa cum laude from Montclair State University with a BFA in fine and commercial art. Corfield holds a Masters in the Art of Teaching from Marygrove College in Detroit. She has been an art teacher since 2001, and is on the executive committee of the …
A series of profiles on the candidates running for the 16th District's Assembly and Senate seats in the upcoming election. Incumbent Republican 16th District Senator Christopher "Kip" Bateman said his extensive experience working with Democrats is crucial to helping New Jersey survive the recession. Bateman, of Somerville, has served in the 16th District Legislature since 1994, when he was elected to the New Jersey General Assembly and served seven consecutive terms, ending in 2007. He has served in the senate since 2008. Bateman graduated from Ithaca College with a B.A. in History and …
A series of profiles on the candidates running for the 16th District's Assembly and Senate seats in the upcoming election. Democrat Maureen Vella said she's seeking to become senator for the 16th District to bring her background as a professional mediator to Trenton in order to bridge the gap of partisan politics. The Hillsborough resident is an accredited professional mediator and is certified to practice collaborative Law. Vella is the Vice Chair of the Hillsborough Democratic Organization and District Committee Person for Hillsborough Township. "I've been an attorney for the last 28 years…
A series of profiles on the candidates running for the 16th District's Assembly and Senate seats in the upcoming election. Republican District 16 Assembly candidate Jack Ciattarelli said reducing the size and cost of state government and eliminating waste is crucial to fighting property tax increases in New Jersey. Ciattarelli, of Hillsborough, served as a Raritan Borough Councilman from 1989 to 1995, and has served as a Somerset County Freeholder since 2007, including serving as Director in 2010. He has a B.S. in Accounting and an M.B.A in Finance from Seton Hall University and is a …
A series of profiles on the candidates running for the 16th District's Assembly and Senate seats in the upcoming election. District 16 Assembly candidate Joseph Camarota said he believes job creation and an atmosphere that is small business-friendly is of paramount importance in the fight to help lower property taxes. Camarota, a Democrat, has served on the South Brunswick Township Council for the last seven years. As co-owner of a company that designs entertainment centers, such as amusement parks and water parks, Camarota said he brings a strong business perspective, having helped run a …
