Primary Day 2017: Who's On The Ballot, Where To Vote In Ocean City

OCEAN CITY, NJ — Ocean City voters will head to the polls to cast their votes in three contested primaries on Tuesday, June 6. Polls are open 6 a.m.-8 p.m.

At the General Assembly level, three Republicans are running for two open seats. James Sauro, Robert Campbell and Brian McDowell are running for a pair of open seats. Incumbent Democrats Bob Andrzejczak and Bruce Land are running unopposed.

Then, of course there are the two primaries in the gubernatorial election.

The Republican Primary features Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno, Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, Nutley Town Commissioner Steve Rogers, businessman Joe Rullo and businessman Hirsch Singh.

The Democratic Primary features former U.S. Ambassador to Germany Phil Murphy, former U.S. Treasury Under Secretary Jim Johnson, State Sen. Ray Lesniak, State Assemblyman John Wisniewski, Tenfaly City Councilman Mark Zinna and law school graduate Bill Brennan.

Tuesday at 4 p.m. is also the deadline for candidates to file independent bids to run for public office.

Unaffiliated voters can vote in Tuesday’s primaries by showing up at the polls and registering with the party of the primary in which they intend to vote. Voters can change their affiliation back after the election is over.

Below is the list of polling locations for this year’s primary, including the addresses and which districts vote where.

First Ward:
1-1: Ocean City Yacht Club, Bay Road
1-2, 1-3, 1-4, 1-5: St. Frances Cabrini Church, 114 Atlantic Avenue

Second Ward:
2-1, 2-5: 8th Street Recreation Center, 8th Street and Haven Avenue
2-2, 2-3, 2-4: Civic Center, 901 6th Street (parking on 5th Street)

Third Ward:
3-1: Wesley Manor, 2201 Bay Avenue
3-2, 3-3, 3-4: Ocean City Library, 1735 Simpson Avenue
3-5: The Atrium of the Ocean City Library, 1735 Simpson Avenue (use front entrance on Simpson Avenue)

Fourth Ward:
4-1, 4-3, 4-4, 4-5: Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish Hall, 40th and Central Avenue
4-2: American Legion Post 524, 3304 Bay Avenue

Problems with voting machines should be addressed with the county by calling 609-465-1050.

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