Mercer County 2023 general election results
Democrats swept every racce in
Bierman, Behrend, Hubbard win Princeton Board of Education race, incumbent Michele Tuck Ponder ousted
The third time was the charm for Adam Bierman.
Princeton Public Schools bond referendum passes
The $13 million referendum will fund security upgrades and other improvements in the district’s six public schools.
Polls open until 8 p.m. tonight, Nov. 7
Have you voted yet? You still have time. Our roundup of info. and Election Day issues. We will update this story later.
Candidates running for school board in Mercer County on Nov. 7, 2023
In Princeton, five candidates are seeking three seats on the school board. Almost every race in the county is competitive.
Mercer County Clerk: Be on the lookout for your vote-by-mail ballots
You must submit an application for a vote-by-mail ballot by May 30.
Zwicker, Turner, Greenstein vote for so-called ‘elections transparency act’ as bill passes in the N.J. Senate
The Assembly still must vote on the bill.
Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes announces re-election bid
Hughes has been the executive for Mercer County since 2004.
Mercer County executive calls for changes in wake of election day ballot debacle
Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes, who is up for reelection next year, issued a press release on Saturday morning calling for a review of what went wrong during the general election on Nov. 8 and an overhaul of the elections process in the county. Voters across the county could not scan their ballots on election…
Coding error on ballots appears to have caused scanning issue on election day in Mercer County (updated)
Ballots for three districts in Princeton also went missing but allegedly have been located and are being counted.
Incumbents widen lead in Princeton school board race (updated 3:15 p.m.)
Election results in Mercer County have not been finalized, but it appears that the three incumbents running for the school board in Princeton will all be serving another three-year term. Some votes are still being counted, but it would be almost impossible for challengers to win enough votes to pull ahead given the current gap….
Bipartisan board of elections commission to scan Mercer County ballots Tuesday night
Early voting results, half of the vote-by-mail results, and some of the in-person paper ballot results will be counted and posted Tuesday night for elections in Mercer County, officials said. The polls closed at 8 p.m. in New Jersey. Poll workers reported a steady turnout in Princeton on Tuesday afternoon, even though the local council…
Back to the ballot box: Electronic voting scanners down across Mercer County
Your vote will still be counted if you vote in Mercer County today. But you will need to place your ballot in a slot instead of scanning it. The electronic voting scanners are down across the county. “No voter should walk away. They can vote manually. No one will be disenfranchised and we are working on…
Banner targets Princeton school board incumbents
The banner appeared Tuesday morning.
Princeton Seminary to host series on the future of American democracy
The first event in the series will take place Oct. 13.
Democracy Day: 10 tips to a civil conversation—and actually changing someone’s mind
Family get-togethers can be contentious, especially when dinner time turns into a free-for-all debate with your crazy uncle. What was once a civil conversation can rapidly escalate into a heated debate unless you avoid “explosive topics” like current political, social, and religious issues. But our democracy was founded on our ability to have productive debates…
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Unofficial results: $17.5 million bond referendum for Princeton Public Schools approved by voters 3-1 so far
The remaining mail-in votes will be tallied Jan. 31.