Parsippany Council, Mayoral Candidates to Face Off in Tuesday Primary

Tuesday's primary election will decide which candidates for Parsippany Township Council and the mayor's seat are heading into the November 2013 elections.

There are two available seats on the council, with five Republicans and two Democrats running in the primary. Republican Mayoral candidate Paul Carifi Jr. is also hoping to unseat incumbent Mayor James Barberio.

The lone Democrat mayoral candidate, Jonathan Nelson, is running unopposed in the primary.

Polls will open on Tuesday at 6 a.m. and will close at 8 p.m., according to Parsippany Municipal Clerk Yancy Wazirmas. See polling places attached to article.

Municipal candidates running in the June primary fielded questions from reporters during a media-sponsored candidates forum on May, 21.

The eight candidates present had a chance to introduce themselves and express their views to a crowded room of voters during a media-moderated candidates forum Tuesday at Lake Parsippany Rescue and Recovery sponsored by Parsippany Patch, Parsippany Life, The Daily Record and NJ.com.

Republican Candidates

TOWNSHIP COUNCIL

(Two Available Seats)

       MAYOR

Vincent Ferrara

James R. Barberio

Robert J. Peluso

Paul Carifi Jr.

Milin Shah

Michael L. Strumolo

Louis A. Valori

Democratic Candidates

TOWNSHIP COUNCIL

(Two Available Seats)

        MAYOR

Robert "Bob" Keller   

Jonathan Nelson   

Mihir Oza