Decision Day: Election Survival Guide

Election day is Tuesday and Patch wants to make sure you are ready to cast your vote in the local races.

Voters in Morris Township have a choice between a sitting mayor and a newcomer when they head to the polls. Two are running for the one open seat on the Morris Township Committee, which is a 3-year term:

• Incumbent Peter V. Mancuso—Republican
• Cathy Wilson—Democrat

Mancuso, the current mayor, has lived in Morris Township 48 years. His current stint on the governing body is his second, as in the 1980s he was also mayor.

Wilson is a retired teacher, principal and administrator with a master’s degree in negotiation and conflict resolution from Columbia University in New York.

Things are less exciting over in Morris Plains as two incumbents are running for two council seats unchallenged. The seats are 3-year terms:

• Suzanne McCluskey—Republican
• Jason Karr—Democrat

Where things are exciting in Morris Plains is in the race for school board. In the 2013 race there are three open seats for four candidates. Newcomer Francis Foley is looking to dislodge sitting board president Cynthia Fetherston as well as Lee Connor and Maria Manley.

The Morris School District did not move their election to November when given the opportunity, so there is no local race.

Polling locations will be open from 6 a.m. - 8 p.m.

A list of polling locations for Morristown is available on the Morris County Election website. You can also look find locations in Morris Township and polls in Morris Plains. You can also find out where specifically you can vote here.