Howell Council: What To Know For Voting In The 2022 Primary Election

HOWELL, N.J.—The primary election is set for June 7. New Jersey has a closed primary system, which means you must be a member of a particular party to vote in that party's primary. Voters who are registered but unaffiliated with any party can vote in the primary by declaring a party affiliation at the polls.

In Howell, there is a Republican primary for three, full-term seats on the Township Council. Click on the candidates' names to learn about their positions. The candidates are:

• Fred Gasior (R) Monmouth County Republican Organization
• Susan Fischer (R) Monmouth County Republican Organization
• Ian Nadel (R) Monmouth County Republican Organization
• Michael Bernstein (R) Howell First Republican

In the Democratic primary there is no contest. The candidates are:

• John "Bon" Bonevich (D) Monmouth County Democrats
• J. Randy Bishop (D) Monmouth County Democrats
• Denise King (D) Monmouth County Democrats

Voters can turn in ballots in various ways:

VOTE BY MAIL: Ballots must be postmarked on or before 8 p.m. on Election Day, and must be received by their county's Board of Elections on or before the sixth day after the close of the polls. Voters can also place their vote-by-mail ballot in one of their county's secure ballot drop boxes by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Drop box locations can be seen online here.

VOTE IN PERSON ON ELECTION DAY: Polls will be open for in-person voting from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 7. Find your local polling place here.