New Jersey voters are heading to the polls Tuesday for the primary election, choosing party nominees in the gubernatorial race. This year’s contest is uniquely expensive and competitive, with voters already signaling greater interest than with recent primaries.

The main event are the two primaries for governor, but the also are contestested party races for a multiple state assembly seats.

Rep. Mikie Sherrill enters the Democratic contest for governor with several key advantages, but uncertainty looms.

Former state Assembly member Jack Ciattarelli has won the Republican nomination for governor of New Jersey a second time, giving him a chance to get over the finish line after falling short four

Six Democrats and five Republicans are vying for their party's nominations Tuesday in the race to succeed Gov. Phil Murphy in New Jersey.

The Gloucester County union leader and former state Senate president is the only candidate from South Jersey in the six-way Democratic primary for New Jersey governor.

The Ocean County Board of Elections received a letter from the state instructing it to reject 22 mail-in ballots for the primary election, but board Chairman George Gilmore said it will not automatically discount those ballots without first contacting those voters and offering them an opportunity go before judge to challenge the rejection.

Headed into Tuesday's election former state assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli is viewed as the GOP front-runner after getting an endorsement from President Trump. Polls are open until 8 p.m.

New Jersey has a closed primary system, meaning only Democrats and Republicans can vote for their party’s nominees to run in the general election. Registered independent voters may declare for either party on primary Election Day to be able to cast a ballot, then switch back to being listed as an Independent.

It’s a big and busy election year in New Jersey, as voters will elect a new governor in a race the entire nation will be watching.

New Jersey has a closed primary system, meaning only Democrats and Republicans can vote for their party’s nominees to run in the general election. Registered independent voters may declare for either party on primary Election Day to be able to cast a ballot, then switch back to being listed as an Independent.

Voters will head to the polls Tuesday to decide their party's nominees in several key races, including for governor, Assembly and Atlantic City mayor.