Election Day in New Jersey is Tuesday, Nov. 7. Residents wishing to vote early at in-person polling places have been able to do so since Oct. 28, and others have requested ballots to vote by mail.

On the ballot across New Jersey this fall are:

• 40 seats in the state Senate

• 80 seats in the Assembly

• Numerous local contests

• Numerous school board contests

NJ Election Day 2023: Live results and updates from Central Jersey

These are the races to watch in Somerset, Hunterdon and Union counties

These are the races to watch in Middlesex County

Results

MyCentralJersey.com will publish results for contests across the state, as well as in Middlesex, Somerset, Hunterdon and Union counties. Check back after polls close at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 7.

2023 election results in Middlesex, Somerset, Hunterdon and Union counties

Election guide

Here's everything you need to know about:

• How to vote

• What the issues are in this year's Legislative races

• What the most competitive legislative districts are

• What the most competitive local races are

• What the most competitive school board races are

Editor's note: This guide will be updated regularly as additional coverage is published.

Voting information

Voting has begun in NJ. Here are three ways to cast your ballot in this fall's election

As voting is under way in New Jersey, here's a guide to the three ways voters can submit their ballots through Election Day, Nov. 7.

Voting by mail has begun for the Nov. 7 election in NJ. What you need to know

Voting is under way in the Garden State. Here's what you need to know if you want to vote by mail.

NJ's 2023 election FAQ: Voter registration, ballot deadlines, vote-by-mail and more

We answer your questions about the process to vote in New Jersey's fall election.

This is what New Jersey officials are doing to ensure a smooth election

New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin has pledged his office's resources to ensure a free and fair election.

Races for the Legislature

These are six NJ legislative races to watch this fall

All 120 seats in the Legislature are on the ballot in November, and with them, control of New Jersey state government. Here are six legislative races to watch.

This is how much money candidates for the NJ Legislature have raised for the election

Candidates for seats in the Legislature have raised more money than they had in more than a decade in advance of November's general election.

According to reports filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission, legislative candidates raised $37.6 million between June 24 and Oct. 6. That's the highest total raised by candidates — after adjusting for inflation — since the 2007 legislative election.

Here are the groups behind NJ election ads and how much they spent

With New Jersey’s Nov. 7 election fast approaching, voters’ mailboxes, televisions and webpages are starting to fill with political ads pushing them on how to vote and attacking the opposing party’s candidates. While some ads are self-explanatory and clearly come from candidates and their political parties, others include disclaimers that say they are paid for by vaguely named groups that don’t give much indication to voters about who they are and why they are driving a particular message.

11th District: All eyes on race between Sen. Vin Gopal, Stephen Dnistrian

No legislative race at the Shore is turning out to be more of a nail-biter this year than in the competitive 11th District of Monmouth County, where incumbent state Sen. Vin Gopal is facing a formidable challenge from Republican businessman Stephen Dnistrian.

This Central Jersey legislative race reflects the national partisan divide

The state legislative races in District 16, which extends from High Bridge to Princeton, is reflective of the national partisan divide between Democrats and Republicans.

Is 3rd District race for Senate in South Jersey a 2021 repeat?

The 3^rd Legislative District is a must-watch in political circles for the second election cycle in a row, especially the ticket-topping match between first-term Republican Sen. Edward Durr and Democrat John Burzichelli.

Issues in the legislative campaigns

This is why affordability and the economy are issues in NJ's legislative election

Affordability and the economy are hot-button issues in the 2023 election for the New Jersey Legislature. Here's why,

This is why reproductive rights are an issue in NJ's legislative election

Many voters are concerned about access to abortion and reproductive rights in advance of the election for the New Jersey Legislature.

This is why LGBTQ+ rights are an issue in NJ's legislative election

Ahead of the approaching November elections, LGBTQ+ communities in New Jersey are keeping close eyes on where state legislative candidates stand on issues such as gender-affirming care and bans on LGBTQ+ books in grade schools.

This is why parental rights are an issue in NJ's elections

Call it a dog whistle for Republicans or a political powder keg for Democrats, but the issue of parental rights in K-12 education is driving deep divisions between voters over how much influence parents should have in running public schools.

These are the issues NJ legislative candidates aren't really talking about this fall

While much attention is often paid to what politicians are talking about, the topics that they aren’t addressing can often be more interesting. Here are some of the challenges New Jersey faces that aren't coming up on the campaign trail.

Charlie Stile

Here's a selection of recent work penned by veteran political columnist Charles Stile:

On the Jersey Shore campaign trail, Democrats fret about a possible 'red wave'

On the campaign trail at the Jersey Shore, Democrats' concerns about a potential GOP 'red wave' were on full display.

Why won't NJ Democrats leverage support of gun control against GOP candidates?

Why aren't New Jersey Democrats using their support for gun control measures as a wedge against their Republican rivals in this fall's campaign?

Family-friendly NJ Democrats turn to the middle as vote looms. Here's why

Democrats, depicted as “woke” radicals who want to move the country too far and too fast to the left, are pushing a new image in this fall's races for the New Jersey Legislature. Candidates, especially those in danger of being dislodged from their competitive districts, are presenting themselves as the homespun offspring of Ozzie and Harriet who are concerned about property taxes and other kitchen table issues.

How can NJ legislative candidates support both parents' rights and LGBTQ+ rights?

Parental rights activists, who have infiltrated local school boards this past year, have launched a broad, vocal campaign to roll back perceived liberal excesses in public school policy, and Republican candidates have quickly embraced the effort.

Are anxious NJ Dems turning from Platkin's parental rights fight? It looks like it

New Jersey Democrats are eager for Attorney General Matthew Platkin to dial down the energy on school districts and gender issues. And one of the things that they would now like to see happen? They'd like to see Platkin's Division on Civil Rights cool its heels and stay out of the courtroom.

Why abortion is a key issue for Democrats in NJ's 2023 legislative election

The New Jersey Democratic Party has a desire to make abortion and reproductive rights defining issues this November, when all 120 seats in the Legislature are on New Jersey's ballots.

Phil Murphy balks at NJ hosting migrants as Democrats fret about the Legislature

Suddenly, the governor who greenlighted drivers' licenses for undocumented drivers, in-state tuition rates for their children, and blocks of pandemic relief aid when the Legislature balked sounded as if he was putting up a verbal equivalent of concertina wire around the state's borders.

'We’re coming for you': Parental rights inflames the NJ fall races

New Jersey Republican leaders believe the anger over the parental rights movement can be spun into political gold. They see the debate as one of several wedge issues that could rally the core conservative base and attract independents and suburban Democrats in competitive districts.

Can a second ANCHOR payment help NJ Democrats get over the line in November?

New Jersey Democrats are betting their control of the state Legislature on property-tax rebates. Can the strategy work?

Local elections

Middlesex County

Meet the candidates for Edison council and where they stand on the issues

The Edison Township Council race is one of Middlesex County's most crowded fields with nine candidates vying for four seats.

Meet the candidates for Highland Park mayor and where they stand on the issues

Elsie Foster, a Democrat who became Highland Park mayor earlier this year after serving as a borough councilwoman for more than two decades, is being challenged by Republican candidate Leora Wenger, an artist and web designer.

Meet the candidates for Jamesburg mayor and where they stand on the issues

Longtime Jamesburg Mayor Marlene Lowande, a Democrat, is being challenged by Republican Thomas Gibbons for reelection.

Meet the candidates for Milltown mayor and where they stand on the issues

Milltown Democratic Mayor Trina Jensen Mehr is being challenged by Republican George Murray for reelection.

Meet the candidates for Monroe mayor and where they stand on the issues

Monroe Mayor Stephen Dalina, a Democrat, and Republican Ward 3 Councilman Charles Dipierro are on the township’s mayoral ballot this year.

Meet the candidates for Old Bridge mayor and where they stand on the issues

Democratic Councilwoman Jill DeCaro and Republican Council Vice President Debbie Walker are vying to become the next mayor of Old Bridge.

Meet the candidates for Sayreville mayor and where they stand on the issues

Former longtime Sayreville Mayor Kennedy O'Brien, a Republican, and Democratic challenger Bill Henry are on the ballot for mayor this year, a four-year term. Democratic incumbent Victoria Kilpatrick is not running for reelection.

Meet the candidates for Sayreville council and where they stand on the issues

It’s a crowded field for three Sayreville Borough Council seats in this year’s election.

Meet the candidates for South River mayor and where they stand on the issues

South River Republican Councilman Peter Guindi and Democrat Shawn Haussermann are on the ballot for mayor this year, a four-year term.

Meet the candidates for Woodbridge mayor and where they stand on the issues

Democratic Mayor John McCormac, who has served in the position for 17 years, is seeking another four-year term. He is being challenged by Township Republican Chairman John Vrtaric, a local business owner who has unsuccessfully run for council several times in recent years.

These Middlesex County residents will see ballot questions in November's election

Somerset County

Meet the candidates for Bridgewater mayor and where they stand on the issues

Incumbent Republican Matt Moench is being challenged by former Mayor Dan Hayes running as a Democrat.

Meet the candidates for Franklin mayor and where they stand on the issues

Two political veterans are battling to take the helm of this township. Democratic Mayor Phil Kramer is being challenged by former Mayor Brian Levine, a Republican, who also served as a Somerset County freeholder.

Meet the candidates for Manville mayor and where they stand on the issues

Mayor Richard Onderko, who has served two terms as mayor running on the Republican ticket, is running for a third term as an independent. Onderko won a narrow victory in 2015, but four years later got 66% of the vote in his reelection effort. He is being challenged this year by Republican Borough Councilman Joseph Lukac III and Democrat Roberta Walters.

Meet the candidates for Raritan mayor and where they stand on the issues

Council President Nicolas Carra, a Republican who has served on the Council since 2017, is opposed by Democrat Pablo Orozco, who has been on the Council since 2018.

Meet the candidates for Somerville mayor and where they stand on the issues

Somerville Mayor Dennis Sullivan, a Democrat, is being challenged by former Republican mayor and Somerset County Freeholder Brian Gallagher for the four-year term, in a battle of two political veterans who have dominated Somerville's politics in the 21st century.

These Somerset County residents will see ballot questions in November's election

Hunterdon County

These Hunterdon County residents will see ballot questions in November's election

Union County

These Union County residents will see ballot questions in November's election

This article originally appeared on MyCentralJersey.com: NJ election 2023: Middlesex, Somerset results, issues, candidates