Springfield Election Day Guide

Springfield residents head to the polls today to elect two Township Committee members. 

Democratic incumbents Mayor David Amlen and Deputy Mayor Richard Huber face Republican challengers former Township Committeeman Jerry Fernandez and newcomer Diane Stampoulos. 

In last week's candidates forum, the incumbents pointed to the lowest municipal tax increase in a decade among their accomplishments while in office. Republican challengers said they want the township to have a "more effective government." 
Candidates differed in their opinions on what should be done to improve the community pool, with Fernandez and Stampoulos believing the utility needs a major overhaul while Amlen and Huber noted that improvements are being made but at no additional cost to the taxpayer. For more complete coverage of the forum, click here. 

Springfield resident Marc Krauss, a Republican, is running for Union County Freeholder. A former Springfield committeeman, Krauss and his running mates, P. Mark Martini and Ira Geiger, are hoping to break the Freeholder Board's Democratic stronghold. 

Voting locations are as follows and polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.:

Districts 1 and 4 vote at the Presbyterian Parish House
Districts 2 and 3 vote at the Sarah Bailey Civic Center 
Districts 5 and 6 vote at Caldwell School
Districts 7, 8 and 9 vote at Gaudineer School
Districts 10, 13 and 14 vote at Edward Walton 
Districts 11 and 12 vote at Sandmeier School

Springfield public schools and municipal offices, with the expection of the Town Clerk's office, will be closed today.

Check back with Patch this evening for complete election coverage.