See New Federal, State Districts For Point Pleasant, Point Beach

Point Pleasant NJ

27 February, 2022

5:34 AM

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POINT PLEASANT, NJ — The completion of the 2020 Census means it is time for the 10-year change in federal and state legislative districts, and those changes affect who represents which towns in every county in New Jersey. Redistricting is meant to balance the number of people represented by each member of the House of Representatives and each member of the New Jersey Legislature, by adjusting to the population shifts in the state map. Here's a look at which districts encompass Point Pleasant and Point Pleasant Beach now, ahead of the coming primary elections in June and the general election in November. Point Pleasant and part of Point Pleasant Beach have been in the 4rd Congressional District since 2013. Under the redistricting, both towns will fully be part of the 4th Congressional District beginning in January 2023. In November, residents of both towns will be voting for the representative in the 4th District, currently represented by Republican Chris Smith. Smith, who has been living in Mercer County but is in the process of moving into the new district boundaries, is being challenged by Mike Blasi and Mike Crispi for the Republican nomination in the district. The 4th Congressional District (see the new map here) includes the following towns: In Ocean County, parts of Lacey and Berkeley townships, all of Manchester, Lakehurst, Plumsted, Jackson, Lakewood, Brick, Toms River, South Toms River, Lavallette, Seaside Heights, Seaside Park, Ocean Gate, Pine Beach, Beachwood, Mantoloking, Bay Head, Point Pleasant Beach, Point Pleasant Boro, and in Monmouth County, Brielle, Manasquan, Sea Girt, Spring Lake Heights, Spring Lake, Lake Como, Belmar, Wall, Howell, Farmingdale, Colts Neck, Middletown, Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury Township, Eatontown, Interlaken, Ocean Township, and part of Freehold Township. At the state level, Point Pleasant and Point Pleasant Beach have been in the 10th Legislative District and will remain there. The 10th District is represented by Sen. Jim Holzapfel and Assemblymen Gregory McGuckin and John Catalano. The 10th District will include: In Ocean County, Bay Head, Brick, Island Heights, Lavallette, Mantoloking, Point Pleasant, Point Pleasant Beach, Seaside Heights, Seaside Park, South Toms River, and Toms River, and in Monmouth County, Brielle, Manasquan, Sea Girt, Spring Lake, and Spring Lake Heights. The new state legislative district map can be found here.