Election 2023 In Colts Neck: Ways To Vote, Who's On The Ballot

COLTS NECK, NJ — The 2023 general election is Nov. 7. Voters will choose local and county government officials, as well as representatives to the state Legislature. Board of Education elections also are taking place.

In Colts Neck, there is also a public question to allow an increase in the annual levy for Open Space, Farmland and Historic Preservation. You can read more about the public question below.

Here's a look at who is on the ballot in Colts Neck, along with your options for voting this year.

In Monmouth County, you can either vote at your polling location on Election Day, or you can vote by mail, if you meet the deadlines. You can also vote early at 10 in-person voting sites in the county.

Sample ballots have already been mailed out, but you can check them online here at the Monmouth County Clerk's website, monmouthcountyvotes.com. Just scroll to your municipality.

Voting in person:

For voting on Nov. 7, visit Monmouth County Votes and scroll down for Election Day voting to your municipality to find your polling location. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Early voting is now over. Monmouth County had 10 specially designated in-person early voting locations open Saturday, Oct. 28, through Sunday, Nov. 5.

Voting by mail:

Visit this site for all the information on voting by mail. Monmouth County offers quick tips for voting by mail on its website. Voters can track the return of their mail-in ballot to the Board of Elections via the county’s “Ballot Trax” software. You can click here to sign up for this free notification system.

Voters can drop their voted mail-in ballot into Board of Elections drop boxes anywhere in Monmouth County up until close of polls on Nov. 7. You do not have to be a resident of the town where the drop box is located. Find a list of all drop-off locations here.

Here is who is on the ballot in Colts Neck:

11th Legislative District

State Senate (Vote for one):

• Vin Gopal (D) Monmouth County Democrats
• Stephen Dnistrian (R) Monmouth County Republican Organization
• Karen Zaletel (I) NJ Patriot Party

General Assembly (Vote for two):

• Margie M. Donlon (D) Monmouth County Democrats
• Luanne M. Peterpaul (D) Monmouth County Democrats
• Marilyn Piperno (R) Monmouth County Republican Organization
• Kim Eulner (R) Monmouth County Republican Organization

Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners (Vote for two):

• Alison DeNoia (D) Monmouth County Democrats
• Arthur Schlossbach (D) Monmouth County Democrats
• Erik Anderson (R) Monmouth County Republican Organization
• Ross Licitra (R) Monmouth County Republican Organization

Colts Neck Township Committee: (Fullterm, vote for two):

• No Nomination Made (D) Monmouth County Democrats
• No Nomination Made (D) Monmouth County Democrats
• Michael Viola (R) Monmouth County Republican Organization
• Tara Torchia Buss (R) Monmouth County Republican Organization

Colts Neck Township Public Question:

• Should Colts Neck Township increase the annual levy for Open Space, Farmland and Historic Preservation, within Colts Neck Township from the amount of $0.012 per $100 to the amount of $0.025 per $100 of assessed valuation of real property? For an average home assessed at $1,027,635, this would increase the tax payment from $43.20 per year to $89.87 per year.

Colts Neck Board of Education (Full term, vote for three):

• Heather Tormey: Collaboration, Communication, Consideration
• Allison File: Collaboration, Communication, Consideration
• Vanessa Dawson: Collaboration, Communication, Consideration
• Jason Orrico: Colts Kids First
• Vincent Rugnetta: Colts Kids First
• Kevin T. Walsh: Colts Kids First

Colts Neck Board of Education (Two-year unexpired term, vote for one):

• Audra Carletta: Collaboration, Communication, Consideration
• Angelique Volpe: Colts Kids First

Freehold Regional High School District representing Colts Neck (Full term, vote for one):

• Carl Accettola