PARSIPPANY — Parsippany Focus asked our local Township Council candidates questions for the election to be held on Tuesday, November 3.
The democratic ticket consists of Janice McCarthy, Nick Kumburis and Greg Elbin.
On the Republican ticket are Council President Paul Carifi, Jr., Councilman Michael J. dePierro and newcomer Loretta Gragnani.
Candidates will vie for three seats starting on January 1, 2016.
Councilman Brian Stanton is not running for re-election, but Council President Paul Carfi, Jr., and Councilman Michael dePierro is running for re-election.
Also, the Puddingstone Heights Community hosted a candidates night on Tuesday, October 27. Click here to read story and view video.
Each candidate was asked the same questions, and their replies are printed verbatim. (Note: Incumbents are listed first, then candidates in alphabetical order)
Republican Council Candidate: Paul Carifi, Jr.
Republican Council Candidate: Michael dePierro
Democrat Council Candidate: Greg Elbin
Republican Council Candidate: Loretta Ann Gragnani
Democrat Council Candidate: Nicholas Kumburis
Democrat Council Candidate: Janice McCarthy
Remember to vote on Tuesday, November 3. Polls are open from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. If you are not sure where to vote, you can click here, or you can call Morris County Board of Elections at (973) 285-8350.
Parsippany Focus will be publishing live updates of the results on Election night, starting at 8:00 p.m.
If you have questions on voting, click here to download “Morris County Voters Guide.”
Where to vote in Parsippany:
| Ward | District | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 00 | 01 | Public Safety Training Academy 500 West Hanover Avenue, Morris Plains Classroom 141 GPS: 40.835486, -74.519031 |
| 00 | 02 | Fire House – Powder Mill 60 South Powder Mill Road Squad Room GPS: 40.857957, -74.490975 |
| 00 | 03 | Intervale School 60 Pitt Road Gym GPS: 40.8816981, -74.4225234 |
| 00 | 04 | Craftsman Farm Education Building 2352 Route 10 Meeting Room GPS: 40.909169, -74.428057 |
| 00 | 05 | Mt. Tabor Fire House – Simpson 30 Simpson Avenue, Mt. Tabor Engine Room GPS: 40.871525, -74.421959 |
| 00 | 06 | Littleton School 51 Brooklawn Drive, Morris Plains Gym GPS: 40.8551618, -74.4520948 |
| 00 | 07 | St. Christopher’s School 1050 Littleton Road All Purpose Room GPS: 40.861854, -74.452193 |
| 00 | 08 | Intervale School 60 Pitt Road Gym GPS: 40.8816981, -74.4225234 |
| 00 | 09 | Littleton School 51 Brooklawn Drive, Morris Plains Gym GPS: 40.8551618, -74.4520948 |
| 00 | 10 | Lake Parsippany Fire House 255 Halsey Rd-Rear Entrance Meeting Room GPS: 40.852891, -74.445408 |
| 00 | 11 | Brooklawn School 250 Beachwood Road Girls Aux Gym Room GPS: 40.8586795, -74.4496543 |
| 00 | 12 | Lake Parsippany Fire House 255 Halsey Rd-Rear Entrance Meeting Room GPS: 40.852891, -74.445408 |
| 00 | 13 | Brooklawn School 250 Beachwood Road Girls Aux Gym Room GPS: 40.8586795, -74.4496543 |
| 00 | 14 | Parsippany Police Department 3339 Route 46 East Community Meeting Room GPS: 40.8728673, -74.4300191 |
| 00 | 15 | Board of Education Building 292 Parsippany Road Meeting Room GPS: 40.856007, -74.426213 |
| 00 | 16 | Board of Education Building 292 Parsippany Road Meeting Room GPS: 40.856007, -74.426213 |
| 00 | 17 | Eastlake School 40 Eba Road Gym GPS: 40.8634539, -74.4300744 |
| 00 | 18 | Intervale School 60 Pitt Road Gym GPS: 40.8816981, -74.4225234 |
| 00 | 19 | Parsippany Police Department 3339 Route 46 East Community Meeting Room GPS: 40.8728673, -74.4300191 |
| 00 | 20 | St. Ann’s Church 781 Smith Road Hospitality Room GPS: 40.8478867, -74.4070399 |
| 00 | 21 | Northvail School 10 Eileen Court Gym GPS: 40.8716925, -74.3985828 |
| 00 | 22 | Central Middle School 1620 Route 46 West Old Gym GPS: 40.8644141, -74.4021748 |
| 00 | 23 | Central Middle School 1620 Route 46 West Old Gym GPS: 40.8644141, -74.4021748 |
| 00 | 24 | Troy Hills School 509 S. Beverwyck Road Gym GPS: 40.851136, -74.3936021 |
| 00 | 25 | Rockaway Meadow School 160 Edwards Road Gym GPS: 40.86682, -74.369877 |
| 00 | 26 | Rockaway Neck Fire House 180 Old Bloomfield Avenue Meeting Room GPS: 40.860174, -74.353704 |
| 00 | 27 | Troy Hills School 509 S. Beverwyck Road Gym GPS: 40.851136, -74.3936021 |
| 00 | 28 | Northvail School 10 Eileen Court Gym GPS: 40.8716925, -74.3985828 |
| 00 | 29 | Knollwood School 445 Knoll Drive, Lake Hiawatha Gym GPS: 40.887046, -74.3958604 |
| 00 | 30 | Lake Hiawatha School 1 Lincoln Avenue, Lake Hiawatha Gym GPS: 40.8761403, -74.3859649 |
| 00 | 31 | Lake Hiawatha School 1 Lincoln Avenue, Lake Hiawatha Gym GPS: 40.8761403, -74.3859649 |
| 00 | 32 | Community Center 1130 Knoll Road, Lake Hiawatha Meeting Room B GPS: 40.8791694, -74.3947915 |
| 00 | 33 | Lake Hiawatha Library 68 Nokomis Avenue, Lake Hiawatha Lower Level Meeting Room GPS: 40.881804, -74.381025 |
| 00 | 34 | Lake Hiawatha Library 68 Nokomis Avenue, Lake Hiawatha Lower Level Meeting Room GPS: 40.881804, -74.381025 |
| 00 | 35 | Rockaway Meadow School 160 Edwards Road Gym GPS: 40.86682, -74.369877 |
| 00 | 36 | Rockaway Meadow School 160 Edwards Road Gym GPS: 40.86682, -74.369877 |
| 00 | 37 | St. Christopher’s School 1050 Littleton Road All Purpose Room GPS: 40.861854, -74.452193 |
| 00 | 38 | Lake Hiawatha School 1 Lincoln Avenue, Lake Hiawatha Gym GPS: 40.8761403, -74.3859649 |
| 00 | 39 | Craftsman Farm Education Building 2352 Route 10 Meeting Room GPS: 40.909169, -74.428057 |
