Democrats will choose a nominee for New Jersey governor from among six prominent candidates, including two big-city mayors, two members of Congress and two union leaders. With a redesigned ballot intended to give all candidates a fair shot, it is the first race in decades that was not largely predetermined by local party leaders.

New Jersey voters are heading to the polls Tuesday to choose their nominees for the state’s gubernatorial race in November, among other contests. Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.) appears to be

New Jersey voters will select their nominees for governor on Tuesday, testing the direction of the Democratic and Republican parties in a state that shifted towards President Donald Trump in the 2024 election.