Bob Barr to Run for Fourth Ward Council Seat in Ocean City

Ocean City, NJ -- Ocean Democratic Club President Bob Barr is running for the Fourth Ward Council seat in the upcoming election on Thursday.

“I am excited to let all my friends know that I am running for the Fourth Ward Ocean City Council seat,” Barr said in a Facebook post on Thursday. “If you live in the Fourth Ward, I want you to know that I am here in Ocean City fighting for fiscal responsibility, working hard to secure capital improvements to help with our flooding and roads, as well as making sure our beautiful beaches are on a replenishment schedule. I will fight for development that makes sense based on our neighborhoods and encourages single family homes! Please join my campaign.”

Peter Guinosso currently represents the Fourth Ward on City Council, but has decided not to run for re-election.

Last week, Bart Russell announced his intentions to run in the Fourth Ward council race.

The deadline for a candidate to file a petition to run in the May 10 non-partisan elections is March 7. The last day to register to vote is April 19.

Barr is also the president of the Ocean City Community Association and was approved to serve on the Pinelands Commission last year.

He grew up in Ocean City, graduating from Ocean City High School in 1999. He graduated from The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey in 2004 with a degree in communications.

He also serves on the Ocean City Utility Advisory Commission and is a member of the board of Directors for the Ocean City Exchange Club.

First Ward Councilman Michael DeVlieger, Second Ward Councilman Antwan McClellan and Third Ward Councilman Anthony Wilson are also up for re-election.

Councilwoman Karen Bergman has already announced her intention to run in the special election for the council seat she was appointed to in October.

The attached image of Bob Barr was previously provided.