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Election Day Brick 2021: When, Where To Vote

The general election is Tuesday in New Jersey. Here's what you need to know.

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BRICK, NJ — The 2021 general election is Tuesday. Here's a last look at your options for voting, along with who's on the ballot in Brick Township.

The polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday in New Jersey for those who did not take advantage of the early voting period. If you're among the 54,000 voters in Ocean County who received vote-by-mail ballots — they were sent to anyone who voted by mail in 2016, 2017, 2018 or 2019 — you can turn in your ballot at a secure drop box or hand-deliver it to your local board of elections, by 8 p.m. Tuesday. If you mail it back, it must be postmarked by Nov. 2.

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There are about 400,000 voters in Ocean County, and the majority will be voting in person. Sample ballots for those voting in person were expected to go out by Oct. 20. They are available online on the Ocean County Clerk's website.

The Rundown

What And Who Are On The Ballot?

  • Gubernatorial race: Residents can either cast a write-in vote or choose among the major parties for governor and lieutenant governor: Jack Ciattarelli/Diane Allen, Republican; Phil Murphy/Sheila Oliver, Democrat; Gregg Mele/Eveline Brownstein, Libertarian; Joanne Kuniansky/Vivian M. Sahner, Socialist Workers Party; Madelyn Hoffman/Heather Warburton, Green Party.
  • NJ Legislature: The 10th District includes state Senate and Assembly races. In the Senate race, Republican Jim Holzapfel is being challenged by Democrat Emma Mammano. In the Assembly, the Republican candidates are Gregory McGuckin and John Catalano; the Democrats are Garrit "Tony" Kono and Mary "Sharon" Quilter. Read more: 2021 10th District Election: Who's Running, When, Where To Vote
  • Ballot questions: Voters will decide whether to legalize betting on college sports. Currently, the State Constitution prohibits wagering on college sports or athletic events taking place in New Jersey, and events that include a New Jersey college team. Wagering would be through casinos and current or former horse racetracks. Voters also will decide whether groups that raise funds through bingo or raffles can use the funds raised as general support for their groups, instead of limiting them to using the money "for educational, charitable, patriotic, religious or public-spirited uses."

LOCAL RACES

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Ocean County Commissioners: There are two seats up for election. Voters have seven candidates to choose from: Gary Quinn and Bobbi Jo Crea, Republicans; Philip Nufrio and Catherine Paura, Democrats; Dan Valentine and Rob Canfield, Libertarian Party; and Barry Bender, Green Party.

Read their responses to Patch's candidate questionnaires here:

Brick Township municipal races: The mayor's seat and three council seats are up for election this year. Democrat John G. Ducey is seeking his third term as mayor, and he is challenged by Republican Theresa Gallagher.

The council race pits Democrats Marianna Pontoriero, Heather deJong and Derrick Ambrosino vs. Republicans Mary Buckley, Perry Albanese and Ernest Arians. Pontoriero and deJong are incumbents. Ambrosino is new to the race, replacing Paul Mummolo, who decided not to seek re-election.

Here are their candidates' questionnaires:

MAYOR

COUNCIL

There are three seats up for election on the Brick Township Board of Education. Stephanie Wohlrab, Victoria Pakala, and Nicole Siebert are seeking re-election. Frances DiBenedictis and Walter Campbell are seeking to unseat one or more. DiBenedictis, Pakala and Wohlrab responded to candidate questionnaires from Patch.

In addition, those three participated in a candidates forum on Oct. 13 through the League of Women Voters of Southern Monmouth County.

Campbell submitted a statement to the League of Women Voters candidates' forum, and said he is seeking election to follow through on facilities and curriculum work that began years prior, while he was filling an appointed term from late 2010 through 2011.

Siebert also submitted a statement to the League of Women Voters candidates' forum, and said she would like to continue to make sure all students in the district. She has been part of the special education committee and wants to continue that work.

You can watch that candidates' forum here.

Where Can I Vote?

Those looking for a drop box for vote-by-mail ballots can use any in Ocean County. There are drop boxes at the rear of the Brick Township municipal building at 401 Chambers Bridge Road, Brick.

The vote-by-mail ballots will be picked up daily and brought to the Board of Elections. All security measures will be followed when collecting and transporting the vote-by-mail ballots, officials said.

Voters wondering how their signatures are checked before the upcoming election can see the process for themselves.

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