Collingswood Election Info You Need to Know

Collingswood’s Board of Commissioners election is fast approaching—make sure you’re educated about who’s running and how to cast your vote.

All three seats on the board are open and carry four-year terms in this nonpartisan election. Three incumbents and three challengers are vying for the seats.

Here’s everything you need to know:

Candidates

Get the know the six candidates better, hear what they’d focus on as commissioner and learn why they’re running:

• Mike Hall
• Joan Leonard
• James Maley
• Hugh McGuire
• Ian Wachstein
• James Woods

Election Day

Polls are open Tuesday, May 14, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. You must already have registered to vote to participate in the election. See our voting guide for information on where to vote and how to get immediate help on Election Day if you encounter problems.

Get Live Results

Join Collingswood Patch editors and your neighbors for a live chat on election night. See: Live Coverage of Collingswood Election Results on May 14.

We’ll talk about the election season and what you want the commissioners to focus on as we await the results. The chat starts at 7:30 p.m. on May 14—you can sign up for a reminder email here.

The Issues

Collingswood Patch has published many articles on election issues, in addition to co-sponsoring a candidates’ debate. Check out the highlights below and visit Collingswood 2013 Elections for all election-related articles.

• Transcript: Live Chat of the Collingswood Commissioner Debate
• What Is Net Debt and How Does It Affect Collingswood's Financial Picture
• Should Collingswood Merge with Another Town?

Letters to the Editor

Patch will not accept any letters to the editor about election-related matters after 9 a.m. Sunday, May 12.