Berkeley Voter Guide 2026: Who's On The Ballot, Where To Vote

BERKELEY, NJ — The 2026 General Election is quickly approaching, and it's almost time for Berkeley residents to cast their ballots.

While there are no local races in Berkeley this year, residents will still have their say in school board, county, Congress and Senate races.

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On Tuesday, Nov. 3, General Election Day will take place, though the early voting period will run from Saturday, Oct. 24, through Sunday, Nov. 1.

Here's what you need to know about who's on the ballot and where to vote:

Election Day Essentials

• Election Day: Tuesday, Nov. 3
• Check if you are registered to vote
• Find ballot drop box locations
• Track your mail-in ballot
• Find your polling place

Who's on the ballot in Berkeley?

Berkeley Township Board of Education Vote for 2

• Thomas Guarascio
• Chloe Burris

Who's on the ballot in Ocean County?

U.S. Senate Vote for 1

• Justin Murphy (Republican)
• Cory Booker (Democrat)

House of Representatives (2nd District) Vote for 1

• Jeff Van Drew (Republican)
• Zack Mullock (Democrat)

House of Representatives (4th District) Vote for 1

• Christopher H. Smith (Republican)
• Rachel Peace (Democrat)

Ocean County Board of County Commissioners Vote for 1

• Frank Sadeghi (Republican)
• Kia C. Phua (Democrat)

Voting

For the 2026 General Election, Ocean County will have 10 specially designated in-person early voting locations that will be open from Saturday, Oct. 24, through Sunday, Nov. 1.

Hours for early voting will be 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. To find your early voting location, you can click here.

On Election Day, polls will be open throughout Ocean County from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Polling locations can be found here or through a search on the NJ Division of Elections website.

To learn more about the 2026 General Election, you can click here.