NEW JERSEY (KYW Newsradio) — Candidates for the New Jersey Legislature have one more weekend to connect with voters before Election Day.
The race in District Four, which covers parts of Atlantic, Camden, and Gloucester counties, is one of the closest in the state. And, while voters have until Election Day at 8 p.m. to cast their ballots, those opting to vote early in-person have until Sunday at 6 p.m.
Here’s a brief rundown of some of the candidates:
Assemblyman Paul Moriarty is looking to replace Senator Fred Madden, who announced his retirement earlier this year. He says getting results for families has been his primary focus in the assembly and he hopes to continue that work.
“I’ve got over 150 bills that have been signed into law,” Moriarty said. “I work with Republicans as well as Democrats.”
Moriarity notes the biggest issue for him is “making New Jersey more affordable.”
Moriarty is facing Christopher Del Borrello of Washington Township, who says change is needed because Trenton has “lost its way.”
“Things have gone a little too far left, and I think a lot of people want to bring it back to the center,” Del Borrello said.
He adds that parental rights, high taxes, and rising crime are the issues voters ask him about the most, and believes they “have the right messaging and believe we have the issues on our side to be victorious on Nov. 7.”
This race has received some extra attention because of advertising from unknown sources and so-called phantom candidates. Both Moriarty and Del Borrello say more transparency is needed and Super Political Action Committees, which emerged in 2010, should be abolished.
Moriarty is running alongside assembly candidates Cody Miller and Dan Hutchison.
The Republicans running for assembly are Amanda Esposito and Matt Walker.