Ocean County Commissioners 2022 Primaries: What To Know

Toms River NJ

31 May, 2022

12:11 PM

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OCEAN COUNTY, NJ — The 2022 race for two seats on the Ocean County Board of New Jersey's 10th district is nearing its first major turning point: the primary election. There are four candidates seeking the Republican nominations for the two seats up for election: incumbents Virginia Haines and John P. "Jack" Kelly, and they are being challenged by Ashley Lamb and Sergio Fossa. There are two Democrats seeking their party's nomination: Catherine Paura and Roxanne Barnes. The winners of the primary election will secure their party's nomination for the general election, which takes place on Tuesday, Nov. 8. >> Get local election updates sent to your inbox. Sign up for Patch email newsletters. Voters can turn in ballots one of three ways: VOTE EARLY: Early-voting locations will become available in all New Jersey counties from Friday, June 3 to Sunday, June 5. Hours will be from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Here are the 10 early voting sites in Ocean County: Berkeley: Ocean County Library, 30 Station Road, Bayville Brick: Ocean County Library, 301 Chambersbridge Rd., Brick Jackson: Ocean County Library, 2 Jackson Drive, Jackson Lacey: Lacey Community Center (Former Knights of Columbus building), Room C, 15 E Lacey Road, Lacey Lakewood: Lakewood Municipal Building Court Room, 231 3rd St., Lakewood Lavallette: Ocean County Upper Shores Library, 112 Jersey City Ave., LavalletteLittle Egg Harbor: Ocean County Library, 290 Mathistown Road, Little Egg Harbor Manahawkin: Ocean County Southern Resource Center, Nutrition Hall, 179 S Main St., ManahawkinManchester: Ocean County Library, 21 Colonial Dr., Manchester Toms River: Ocean County Library, 101 Washington St., Toms River VOTE BY MAIL: Registered voters can apply for a vote-by-mail ballot by following the instructions found at vote.nj.gov or contacting their county clerk. Ballots must be postmarked on or before 8 p.m. on Election Day, and must be received by their county's Board of Elections on or before the sixth day after the close of the polls. Voters can also place their vote-by-mail ballot in one of their county's secure ballot drop boxes by 8 p.m. on Election Day. Barnegat Library: 112 Burr Street, BarnegatBeachwood Library: 126 Beachwood Boulevard, BeachwoodBerkeley Library: 30 Station Road, BayvilleBrick Library: 301 Chambers Bridge Road, BrickJackson Library: 2 Jackson Drive, JacksonLacey Library: 10 E. Lacey Road, Forked RiverLavallette Library (Upper Shores): 112 Jersey City Avenue, LavalletteLittle Egg Harbor Library: 290 Mathistown Road, Little Egg HarborLong Beach Island Library: 217 S. Central Avenue, Surf CityManchester Library: 21 Colonial Drive, ManchesterNorthern Resource Center: 225 4th Street, LakewoodOcean County Parking Garage: 3rd Floor, Madison Avenue, Toms RiverPIC, Inc. of Ocean County: 1959 Route 9, Toms RiverPlumsted Library: 119 Evergreen Road, New EgyptPoint Pleasant Borough Library: 834 Beaver Dam Road, Point PleasantSouthern Resource Center: 179 South Main Street, ManahawkinToms River Library: 101 Washington Street, Toms RiverWaretown Library: 112 Main Street, WaretownWhiting Reading Center/Library: 400 Lacey Road, Suite 5, Whiting VOTE IN PERSON ON ELECTION DAY: Polls will be open for in-person voting from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 7. Find your local polling place here. Here are some important dates and times for those casting ballots in this year's primary election: May 31 – This is the last day residents can apply for a mail-in ballot by mail.June 2 – This is the last day for applications to receive primary election mail-in ballots by electronic means for qualified overseas civilian and military voters.June 3 through June 5 – This is the in-person early voting period for the Primary Election.June 6 (by 3 p.m.) – This is the deadline for in-person mail-in ballot applications for the Primary Election.June 7 – Voters head to the polls to cast their ballots. Online and paper registration forms and ballots can be found on the New Jersey Department of State's website or by clicking here.