Barnegat, Stafford Elections: Who's On The Ballot, How To Vote

BARNEGAT, NJ — Although the General Election is slated to be conducted primarily by mail and polling places have been reduced due to the coronavirus pandemic, there are still several options to make sure your vote is counted.

In Barnegat and Stafford, that includes voting at a polling location, using a secure drop box, mailing your ballot back or hand delivering it to your local board of elections.

The Rundown

• Election date: Nov. 3
• Check if you are registered to vote.
• Where can I drop off my ballot?
• Track my mail-in ballot.
• Where can I vote in person?
• Postmarked by deadline: Nov. 3
• Received by deadline: Nov. 10

What And Who Are On The Ballot?

• Presidential race: Residents can either cast a write-in vote or choose, among the major parties, between Republican President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence, or Democratic former Vice President Joe Biden and US Sen. Kamala Harris. Also running are: Don Blankenship/William Mohr (Constitution Party); Howie Hawkins/Angela Nicole Walker (Green); Jo Jorgensen/Spike Cohen (Libertarian); Gloria La Riva/Sunil Freeman (Party for Socialism and Liberation); Roque De La Fuente/Darcy Richardson (The Alliance Party) and Bill Hammons/Eric Bodenstab (Unity Party).
• U.S. Senate: One U.S. Senate seat will be contested: Incumbent Democrat Cory Booker will face Republican challenger Rik Mehta and several third-party and independent challengers.
• U.S. House of Representatives: All 12 House seats in New Jersey are up for election, including the Third District, where all of Barnegat and part of Stafford falls. The 3rd District race pits Democrat Andy Kim, the incumbent, against Republican David Richter, and two independents, Martin Weber of Barnegat and Robert Shapiro of Haddonfield. Part of Stafford will vote in the 2nd District race between Republican incumbent Jeff Van Drew, Democratic challenger Amy Kennedy and candidates Jenna Harvey and Jesse Ehrnstrom.
• Barnegat Township Committee: Republicans Alfonso Cirulli and Joseph Marte run against Democratic candidates Charles J. Cunliffe and Peggy A. Houle. Cirulli is an incumbent. Two positions are available.
• Barnegat school board: Seven candidates are running for three available positions. Robert Geddes, Doreen Continanza and Justin Deemer are running on the "The Brighter Future" ticket. Christoper Sharpe, Alicia Bivins and Sandra Churney are running on the "The Next Voice" ticket. George Fedorczyk is running independently under the "Progress for Education" slogan. Fedorczyk returned a Patch questionnaire.
• Stafford school board: Seven candidates are running for three available three-year terms. Christopher Fritz, Deborah M. Lyons and Gerald Simonelli are running under the "Community Together Wins" ticket — Erin Sharkey has campaigned with them but is running unopposed for a one-year term. Patricia Formica, Gregory Guido and James Curcio are running on the "Accountability and Transparency" ticket. Kenneth Budinski is running independently.
• Southern Regional school board: Thomas W. Serpico and Heather Tatur are running unopposed for two available positions.
• Ocean County: There is one four-year term on the Board of Freeholders up for election. Incumbent Republican Joseph Vicari is being challenged by Democrat Helen Dela Cruz and by Libertarian Party candidate Dan Valentine. The County Clerk's race features Republican Scott Colabella vs. Democrat Kathy M. Russell.
• Marijuana legalization/Ballot questions: Voters will decide whether to legalize the possession and use of marijuana. Voters will also decide whether to makes peacetime veterans eligible to receive the veterans' property tax deduction.
• For more coverage of the 2020 election in New Jersey, go here.

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