POINT PLEASANT, NJ — Early voting is underway for the 2026 election, and in Point Pleasant voters will have several choices to make.
The Point Pleasant mayoral race is uncontested, and there are three people seeking two council seats. The most contentious race is for the Point Pleasant Board of Education, where there are six candidates seeking two seats. Borough voters also are choosing the member for the 4th District in the House of Representatives, and a commissioner for the Ocean County Board of Commissioners.
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Here is a guide to who's on the ballot and when and where to vote in Point Pleasant.
The Rundown
- Election date: Nov. 3. Polls are open from 6 a.m.-8 p.m.
- Check if you are registered to vote.
- Early voting: Runs from Oct. 24 through Nov. 1, Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Read more: Early Voting In Ocean County: See Where To Cast Ballots
- Vote by mail: The last day to request a vote-by-mail ballot is 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2. You must request it in person at the Ocean County Clerk's Office, 118 Washington St., Toms River.
- Where can I drop off my ballot? There are 20 secure dropboxes around Ocean Countywhere you can drop off your ballot.
- Track my mail-in ballot.
- Where can I vote in person? You can find your polling place here. Find out by entering your street address and town.
- Vote-by-mail ballots must be postmarked by Nov. 3, and received by the Board of Elections by Nov. 10.
What And Who Are On The Ballot?
- Point Pleasant Mayor and Council: Republican Robert Sabosik is running unopposed for a fourth term as mayor. The Borough Council race has three candidates seeking two, three-year terms: Republicans Joseph Veni and Valerie Coulson, both incumbents, are seeking re-election. They are being challenged by Democrat Megan Jedry.
- Point Pleasant Board of Education: There are six candidates seeking two seats on the school board. The seats are three-year terms. The candidates are Natalie Gagliardi-Levine; Melissa Berman; Joseph Mazzaro; John A. Dapkins Jr.;
Daniel Gaudette and Nicole Capoano. - Berman teaches second grade in the South River Schools and has a child in the Point Pleasant Schools. She does not have a campaign page.
- Capoano is a teacher at Brick Memorial High School and has two children in the Point Pleasant Schools
- Dapkins is retired law enforcement officer and has two children who attended Point Pleasant Schools. His campaign page is on Facebook.
- Gagliardi-Levine is seeking re-election after winning a seat by write-in in 2023. She is an educator with 26 years of experience and the director of special services in the West Long Branch Schools. Her campaign page is on Facebook.
- Gaudette is a registered nurse and a nursing professor at Ocean County College. His four children graduated from the district. His campaign page is on Facebook.
- Mazzaro is a 2023 Point Pleasant High School graduate and works as a dispatcher in the Brick Township Police Department. His campaign page is on Facebook.
- NJ 4th District Congressional Race: Republican Chris Smith is seeking his 24th term in the House of Representatives. Democrat Rachel Peace is seeking to unseat him. Read more: NJ's 4th District Congressional Race: Smith Vs. Peace
- Ocean County Board of Commissioners: Republican Frank Sadeghi is seeking his second three-year term on the board. He is being challenged by Democrat Kia Phua.