Analilia Mejia, a Democrat and former head of the Working Families Alliance with Bernie Sanders endorsements, is facing Republican Joe Hathaway in a special election to fill New Jersey's 11th District seat left by Mikie Sherrill.

The AP is not projecting results in advance and will update on concessions or declarations as ballots are tallied.

Morris County accounts for more than half of the district’s precincts, with Essex and Passaic Counties contributing substantial shares and voting patterns varying by county.

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The race has national attention due to potential implications for control of the U.S. House.

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Bond’s responses emphasize priorities on affordability, national security, immigration, and infrastructure, including Gateway Tunnel investments and a cautious approach to military force.

The municipal building is highlighted as a civic beacon, underscoring the importance of voter participation in this remainder-of-term election.

AP outlines its reporting approach to results, noting possible non-declaration during recounts and drawing on context from 2024 and 2022 elections.

A sample ballot is available but not detailed in the article.

One candidate emphasizes countering ideology with practical governance.

Montclair Local hosted a virtual debate, potentially the only one before the election, and a related voting guide is noted.