Brick Election Guide 2026: Who's On The Ballot, Where To Vote

BRICK, NJ — It's Election Day 2026, with choices at the federal county and local level for voters to make.

The polls are open from 6 a.m.-8 p.m.

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Brick Township voters are being asked to make selections for the Brick Township Board of Education, along with who will represent the town in the 4th Congressional District in the House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate, and the Ocean County Board of Commissioners.

Here is a guide to who's on the ballot and when and where to vote in Brick.

The Rundown

• Election date: Nov. 3. Polls are open from 6 a.m.-8 p.m.
• Check if you are registered to vote.
• Vote by mail: If you received a vote-by-mail ballot, there are 20 secure dropboxes around Ocean County where you can drop off your ballot. Ballots must be submitted by 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3.
• Where can I vote in person? You can find your polling place here. Find out by entering your street address and town.

What And Who Are On The Ballot?

Brick Township Board of Education: There are four candidates seeking two seats on the school board. The seats are three-year terms. The four candidates are Alison Kennedy; Nicole Orozco; Stephanie Murano, and Robert Sabo.

The four candidates took part in a candidates' forum presented by the League of Women Voters and sponsored by the parent-teacher associations in the Brick Township Schools. You can watch it online.

Kennedy is the current vice president of the board and is seeking election to her second full term. Kennedy was appointed to the board in September 2022 to fill a vacancy when a former board member moved out of state, then elected to a full term in 2023. She is running under the slogan "Children First, Always".

Orozco is running for the school board for the second time. She sought election in 2025 with Fran DiBenedictus, who was re-elected to the board. She is running with Murano, a newcomer, and is running with Orozco under the slogan "Champions For Education."

Sabo also is a newcomer. He works in IT and systems administration and has two children in the Brick schools.

NJ 4th District Congressional Race: Republican Chris Smith is seeking his 24th term in the House of Representatives. Democrat Rachel Peace is seeking to unseat him. Read more: NJ's 4th District Congressional Race: Smith Vs. Peace

U.S. Senate: Democrat Cory Booker is seeking re-election to the Senate, where he has served since 2013. He is being challenged by Republican Justin Murphy, Veronica Fernandez running under the End The Corruption! slogan, and Joanne Kuniansky of the Socialist Workers Party.

Ocean County Board of Commissioners: Republican Frank Sadeghi is seeking his second three-year term on the board. He is being challenged by Democrat Kia Phua.