Politics & Government
Election Guide: Where To Vote, Hours, Who's On The Ballot In Manchester
Board of Education, county and Assembly seats all are up for grabs.

Tuesday is Election Day. Just in case you’ve forgotten or have been asleep for the last month.
Voters have to choose municipal and school board representatives, as well as two people for the Ocean County Board of Freeholders, the Ocean County Clerk and two Assembly members from the 10th District.
The polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Not sure where you’re supposed to vote? The polling places for each voting district in Manchester and Lakehurst can be found by clicking here. The towns are listed alphabetically. Not sure which voting district you’re in? Check the sample ballot mailed to your home. If you cannot find your sample ballot, you can check the state’s website here to search by address, or you can call the Ocean County Clerk’s office at 732-929-2153 for assistance.
You still can vote by mail but you must apply in person by 3 p.m. Monday (today) at the Ocean County Clerk’s Election Office, in the Ocean County Courthouse, Hooper Avenue and Washington Street in Toms River. Your completed mail-in ballot must be turned in to the county Board of Elections by the time the polls close at 8 p.m. Tuesday.
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Here are the candidates for the races.
Manchester Township Board of Education
At stake: Two, three-year terms.
The candidates:
- Donald Webster Jr.
- Christopher Nolan
Lakehurst Borough Mayor
At stake: One, four-year term.
The candidates
- Harold Robbins (running unopposed)
Lakehurst Borough Council
At stake: Two, four-year terms.
The candidates
- James W. Davis Jr.
- Gary L. Lowe
One, one-year unexpired term.
The candidates
- Stephen F. Childers (running unopposed)
Lakehurst Board of Education
At stake: Two, three-year terms.
The candidates
- James Malden
- Deborah Pease
Ocean County Freeholder
At stake: Two, three-year terms.
- John A. Bartlett
- Gerry P. Little
- Christopher Leitner
- Jimmy Esposito
Ocean County Clerk
At stake: One, five-year term.
- Scott A. Colabella
- Kieran Pillion Jr.
N.J. Assembly, 10th District
At stake: Two, two-year terms
- Dave Wolfe
- Gregory P. McGuckin
- Valter Must
- Kimberley S. Casten
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