Primary Election Day 2025 has arrived in New Jersey, and it will determine which candidates from each major political party will compete in November to replace outgoing Gov. Phil Murphy. Pictured here are U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill (left) and former state Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli (right), the two leading candidates ahead of Election Day.

The race to become New Jersey's next governor heated up as voters headed to the polls Tuesday for the primary election.With Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy term-limited, six Democrats and five Republicans are now vying for the state's top job.

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.