Both Franklin council seats contested

FRANKLIN — Despite a lack of Democrats on the battle, both seats on the Franklin Borough Council will be contested when voters head to the polls for Tuesday's general election.
Gilbert J. Snyder is the only incumbent on the ballot as fellow councilman Phil Crabb is not seeking election. Stephan Zydon, Jr., also a Republican, is running for that seat. Also seeking the three-year terms on the common council are independents Corey Hennings and Concetto Formica.
There will be an uncontested race for three three- year seats on the Franklin Board of Education and one candiate for a one-year unexpired term.
Hardyston will have a contested race for a three-year term on the Township Council as incumbent Carl B. Miller will be challenged by Democrat Michele Van Allen.
The only question put to Lafayette voters will be the issue of whether to begin a Length of Service Awards program for townshipo firefighters and EMS members. The cost of the program is estimated to be about $63,000.
Three people will be running for two seats on the Ogdensburg Common Council. Incumbent David Astor and Rachel Slater, both Republicans will face Democrat Peter Huhn.
The only contested race in Hamburg will be for the Borough Council as Republican Joyce Oehler will face Democrat Almir Osmanovic to complete a two-year unexpired term.
On the county level, Republican's Sawn Fantasia and Joshua L. Hertzberg, both newcomers to the Freeholder board will face off against Democrats Howard M. Zatkowsky and Patric Correri, as ell as an independent bid from Newton Mayor Wayne Levante.
Garry Chiusano, a Republican, faces a challenge from Democrat William. W. Hart for a five-year term as county surrogate.
On the federal level, there are eight candidates for Robert Menendez's seat in the Senate and four candidates for Josh Gottheimer's seat in Congress.