Beware of the Sample Ballot

 

FYI - Be prepared and let everyone know, it has come to my attention that sample ballots will be mailed out to residences through out the State and Monmouth County starting on 10/23 whether you have already returned your vote-by-mail ballots or not.

People no doubt, will be confused as to why they are receiving a sample ballot even though they have voted already. People should be aware and let others know that they can ignore the sample ballot when it arrives, especially if they have already voted. 

The sample ballot could be identical to the vote-by-mail ballot that everyone has already received .... it will not and does not replace the mail-in ballots that everyone already has or has sent back to the County. 

It should be noted that sample ballots did not go out to voters before the Primary elections earlier this year as normal. People need to know they can ignore them if they have already voted. If people haven't voted yet, they need to know not to mail or drop off the wrong voting form.

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UPDATE 10/20:  There's no need to fear as previously warned. It appears that if voters receive anything in the mail over the next few days from the County Clerk, it will information on where to physically vote (polling locations in your town) and the locations of County Dropboxes. An actual sample ballot should not be mailed to residents as previously mentioned. --MM

Write-In Candidates Beat Incumbent GOP County Committee Representatives From Middletown's District 28

For the most part yesterday's primary election in Middletown went as planned, both Democrats and Republicans had uncontested races for Middletown Township Committee. Democrats George Mardinly and Patrick Short won their party's nomination as did Republicans Tony Fiore and Stephanie Murray.

Interestingly however, was that while the election went as planned for those on the top of the Republican ticket, it didn't fair well for a couple of longtime GOP County Committee people further down the line. District 28 incumbent Middletown Republican County Committee members Andrew M. Zapcic, Sr. and his wife Kathleen Zapcic, were beaten rather unexpectedly by two write-in candidates, Rudolf Wobito and Jennifer Valencia. Wobito and Valencia are members of the Chapel Hill Neighborhood Group, who oppose the building of the all-girls high school, Trinity Hall.

What messages have been sent or what impact those message will have in regards to the outcome of the Trinity Hall application that is nearing a final vote in front of the Middletown Planning Board later this month, is any one's guess. I suspect however it won't have much, even though Wobito, Valencia and other members of the Chapel Hill Neighborhood Group are hoping otherwise.

Quick Facts On New Jersey Primary Elections

Today is Primary Election Day here in New Jersey and the polls are open from 6 a.m to 8 p.m

Did you know?

Primary elections are important. Candidates within a party may have different experiences, priorities, and can disagree on many issues. It is important to vote for a candidate you believe best represents you.

Here are a few quick facts courtesy of the League of Women Voters:

1. New Jersey holds closed primaries, meaning voters select from candidates within their declared party. Currently, only the Democratic and Republican parties qualify for primary elections.

2. Registered unaffiliated voters may declare a party at the polls on Primary Election Day.

3. If you do declare at the polls, you retain this party affiliation unless you file a party affiliation declaration form with your county Commissioner of Registration after the election.

Tuesday June 3rd Is Primary Day: Know Your Polling Places

This coming Tuesday, June 3rd, is Primary Election Day. On the ballot this June you'll be voting for party candidates that will be running for the U.S. Senate & Congress, Monmouth County Freeholders Board, Middletown Township Committee as well as, local district representatives for County Committee positions.

Below is a list of Middletown's 46 voting districts and their locations where those living in the district will be able to cast their vote.



MIDDLETOWN-01 MIDDLETOWN VILLAGE SCHOOL ALL
PURPOSE ROOM
147 KINGS HWY

MIDDLETOWN-02 NAVESINK SCHOOL ALL PURPOSE ROOM
151 MONMOUTH AVE
ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS

MIDDLETOWN-03 BAYVIEW SCHOOL ALL PURPOSE ROOM
300 LEONARDVILLE RD
BELFORD

MIDDLETOWN-04 CROYDON HALL GYMNASIUM
900 LEONARDVILLE RD

MIDDLETOWN-05 LINCROFT SCHOOL ALL PURPOSE ROOM
729 NEWMAN SPRINGS RD
LINCROFT

MIDDLETOWN-06 PORT MONMOUTH FIRE HOUSE
125 MAIN ST
PORT MONMOUTH

MIDDLETOWN-07 OCEAN AVENUE SCHOOL ALL PURPOSE ROOM
235 OCEAN AVE

MIDDLETOWN-08 FAIRVIEW SCHOOL ALL PURPOSE ROOM
230 COOPER RD
RED BANK

MIDDLETOWN-09 CROYDON HALL GYMNASIUM
900 LEONARDVILLE RD

MIDDLETOWN-10 RIVER PLAZA SCHOOL ALL PURPOSE ROOM
155 HUBBARD AVE
RED BANK

MIDDLETOWN-11 MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL NORTH AUDITORIUM LOBBY
63 TINDALL RD

MIDDLETOWN-12 NUTSWAMP SCHOOL ALL PURPOSE ROOM
925 NUTSWAMP RD

MIDDLETOWN-13 BAYVIEW SCHOOL ALL PURPOSE ROOM
300 LEONARDVILLE RD
BELFORD

MIDDLETOWN-14 NEW MONMOUTH SCHOOL
121 NEW MON RD
NEW MONMOUTH

MIDDLETOWN-15 HARMONY SCHOOL ALL PURPOSE ROOM
101 MURPHY RD
NEW MONMOUTH

MIDDLETOWN-16 PORT MONMOUTH FIRST AID
194 WILSON AVE
PORT MONMOUTH

MIDDLETOWN-17 OCEAN AVENUE SCHOOL ALL PURPOSE ROOM
235 OCEAN AVE

MIDDLETOWN-18 FAIRVIEW SCHOOL ALL PURPOSE ROOM
230 COOPER RD
RED BANK

MIDDLETOWN-19 LINCROFT SCHOOL ALL PURPOSE ROOM
729 NEWMAN SPRINGS RD
LINCROFT

MIDDLETOWN-20 NUTSWAMP SCHOOL ALL PURPOSE ROOM
925 NUTSWAMP RD

MIDDLETOWN-21 PORT MONMOUTH SCHOOL LOBBY AT RT 36 ENTRANCE
202 MAIN ST
PORT MONMOUTH

MIDDLETOWN-22 MIDDLETOWN VILLAGE SCHOOL ALL
PURPOSE ROOM
147 KINGS HWY

MIDDLETOWN-23 BAYVIEW SCHOOL ALL PURPOSE ROOM
300 LEONARDVILLE RD
BELFORD

MIDDLETOWN-24 CROYDON HALL GYMNASIUM
900 LEONARDVILLE RD

MIDDLETOWN-25 LINCROFT SCHOOL ALL PURPOSE ROOM
729 NEWMAN SPRINGS RD
LINCROFT

MIDDLETOWN-26 THORNE MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS LOUNGE
70 MURPHY RD
PORT MONMOUTH

MIDDLETOWN-27 OCEAN AVENUE SCHOOL ALL PURPOSE ROOM
235 OCEAN AVE

MIDDLETOWN-28 FAIRVIEW SCHOOL ALL PURPOSE ROOM
230 COOPER RD
RED BANK

MIDDLETOWN-29 NAVESINK SCHOOL ALL PURPOSE ROOM
151 MONMOUTH AVE
ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS

MIDDLETOWN-30 THOMPSON MIDDLE SCHOOL CAFETERIA
1001 MIDDLETOWN-LINCROFT RD

MIDDLETOWN-31 NEW MONMOUTH SCHOOL
121 NEW MON RD
NEW MONMOUTH

MIDDLETOWN-32 FAIRVIEW SCHOOL ALL PURPOSE ROOM
230 COOPER RD
RED BANK

MIDDLETOWN-33 BAYVIEW SCHOOL ALL PURPOSE ROOM
300 LEONARDVILLE RD
BELFORD

MIDDLETOWN-34 MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL NORTH AUDITORIUM LOBBY
63 TINDALL RD

MIDDLETOWN-35 RIVER PLAZA SCHOOL ALL PURPOSE ROOM
155 HUBBARD AVE
RED BANK

MIDDLETOWN-36 PORT MONMOUTH FIRE HOUSE
125 MAIN ST
PORT MONMOUTH

MIDDLETOWN-37 HARMONY SCHOOL ALL PURPOSE ROOM
101 MURPHY RD
NEW MONMOUTH

MIDDLETOWN-38 THOMPSON MIDDLE SCHOOL CAFETERIA
1001 MDDLTWN-LINCROFT RD

MIDDLETOWN-39 NUTSWAMP SCHOOL ALL PURPOSE ROOM
925 NUTSWAMP RD

MIDDLETOWN-40 SHADOW LAKE VILLAGE CLUB HOUSE
1 LOCH ARBOR WAY
RED BANK

MIDDLETOWN-41 SHADOW LAKE VILLAGE CLUB HOUSE
1 LOCH ARBOR WAY
RED BANK

MIDDLETOWN-42 LINCROFT SCHOOL ALL PURPOSE ROOM
729 NEWMAN SPRINGS RD
LINCROFT

MIDDLETOWN-43 MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH MAIN LOBBY
900 NUTSWAMP RD

MIDDLETOWN-44 NUTSWAMP SCHOOL ALL PURPOSE ROOM
925 NUTSWAMP RD

MIDDLETOWN-45 MIDDLETOWN VILLAGE SCHOOL ALL PURPOSE ROOM
147 KINGS HWY

MIDDLETOWN-46 THORNE MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS LOUNGE
70 MURPHY RD
PORT MONMOUTH

Special Elections - Voter Registration Deadline Approaching

The League of Women Voters has reminded us that the voter registration deadline for the upcoming Special Primary Election for office of U.S. Senate is Tuesday, July 23, 2013.

Voter registration forms are available here.

About Primary Elections
New Jersey holds closed primaries, meaning voters select from candidates within their declared party. Although the deadline to change your party affiliation for the upcoming primary has passed, registered unaffiliated voters (those who have not declared a party affiliation) may declare a party affiliation on primary election day at the polls and vote in that party's primary.


Special Primary Election: Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Deadline to register to vote or change address: July 23, 2013
Deadline to apply by mail for mail-in ballot: August 6, 2013 - Note: County Clerk must receive application by this date.
Deadline to apply in-person for mail-in ballot: August 12, 2013, 3:00 pm

Special General Election: Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Deadline to register to vote or change address: September 25, 2013
Deadline to apply by mail for mail-in ballot: October 9, 2013 - Note: County Clerk must receive application by this date.
Deadline to apply in-person for mail-in ballot: October 15, 2013, 3:00 pm

November General Election: Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Deadline to register to vote or change address: October 15, 2013
Deadline to apply by mail for mail-in ballot: October 29, 2013 - Note: County Clerk must receive application by this date.
Deadline to apply in-person for mail-in ballot: November 4, 2013, 3:00 pm

ICYMI: Monmouth Chairman Gopal Discussed The US Senate Primary and The Gubernatorial Race On NJToday This Past Weekend

In case you missed it, Monmouth County Democratic Chairman Vin Gopal appeared on NJToday's Political Roundtable where he discussed the governors race and the US Senate primary.

Watch Political Roundtable: July 12, 2013 on PBS. See more from NJToday.

Write-In Support Needed for Christopher Cullen, Democratic Candidate For NJ State Senate District 13, During Tuesday's Primary Election

If you have received your Primary ballots for the 13th District (Bayshore area) you'll notice something missing - The Democratic candidate for State Senate Candidate, CHRISTOPHER CULLEN is missing. Democrats needs to write in Chris's name when you go to vote. This will ensure that he appears on the ballot in November.

If you are unsure how to do this ask your local poll worker, that is what they are there for and they would be more than happy to explain how to do it.

Due to the lateness and confusion surrounding the filing deadline for candidates this year as a result of redistricting, Christopher Cullen had an issue with his Candidate petition before the filing deadline and did not receive enough valid signatures.

Therefore Cullen needs our help! Please do not forget to write-in CHRISTOPHER CULLEN on Tuesday, June 7th at the polls or on your absentee ballot.

Primary Election Results For Middletown

For those that are interested in the outcome of today's primary election in Middletown, the votes broke down as follows:

For the three way race for the right to represent the Middeltown GOP the results are;

Newcomer Kevin Settembrino received 2,023 votes (39.13%), Gerry Scharfenberger received 1,914 votes (37.02%) and the challenger of both who wished to upset Scharfenberger, Tony Avellone received 1,211 votes (23.42%). There were 22 write-in votes that totaled .43%

For the Democrats, both candidates were running unopposed;

Incumbent Sean Byrnes received 689 votes (50.18%) and his new running mate Mary Mahoney received 674 vote (49.09%). There were 10 write-in votes that totaled .73%
So now with the results of the primary behind us and all the candidates settled, let the games begin as they say, the campaign starts tomorrow !

Monmouth County Unofficial Primary Election Results As Of 9:35 PM

As of 9:28 pm here are the unofficial primary election results for the Democratic and Republican candidates for Governor in Monmouth County. According to the County Clerk votes are still on their way in, but as for now:

Jon Corzine  seems to have won with 63.7% of the Democratic vote, while Chris Christie has defeated rival Steve Lonegan in the Republican Monmouth County primary  54.1% to 44.43%. 

DEM - Governor

212/456 46.49%

Under Votes	366
Over Votes	0
	Vote Count	Percent
Roger Bacon	369	9.46%
Carl A. Bergmanson	482	12.35%
Jon S. Corzine	2,481	63.58%
Jeff Boss	494	12.66%
Write-In	76	1.95%

REP - Governor

212/456 46.49%

Under Votes	110
Over Votes	0
	Vote Count	Percent
Chris Christie	6,552	54.10%
Steven M. Lonegan	5,381	44.43%
Rick Merkt	172	1.42%
Write-In	7	0.06%
Total	12,112	100.00%

GOP Salivating for New Jersey Governorship

By ANDY BARR- Politico

With New Jersey Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine lagging in the polls, Republicans couldn’t be more enthusiastic about their chances of ousting him in November.

But first they must settle an intraparty conflict over who’s best suited to do the job — former U.S. Attorney Chris Christie or former Bogota, N.J., Mayor Steve Lonegan. Assemblyman Rick Merkt is also contending for the nomination in Tuesday’s GOP gubernatorial primary, though he trails by wide margins in the polls.

The contest pits two wings of the Republican Party against each other, with Christie widely viewed as the moderate conservative with more general election appeal in a Democratic state like New Jersey and Lonegan framed as the more orthodox conservative.

Corzine trailed both GOP candidates, according to a Research 2000/Daily Kos poll released Thursday, with Christie leading the incumbent Democrat 46 percent to 39 percent, with 15 percent undecided. Lonegan held a 3 percentage-point lead over the governor, 43 percent to 40 percent, with 17 percent undecided.

According to the poll, Corzine’s favorability rating is just 36 percent, compared with 55 percent who view him unfavorably. Nine percent had no opinion.

In the GOP gubernatorial contest, most polls show Christie leading Lonegan by around 20 percentage points. A May 20 Quinnipiac University poll gave Christie a 56-to-33-point lead.

“It’s pretty obvious that it is going to be Christie vs. Corzine,” said Quinnipiac pollster Clay Richards. “There was a little doubt for a while that Christie just didn’t seem to be catching fire, but in the last few weeks, he definitely has and Lonegan has not.”

Christie has been aided in his run by the support of several prominent national Republicans and is seen as having the support of the national party establishment. Former GOP presidential candidates Mitt Romney, Rudy Giuliani and Steve Forbes have spent significant time on the stump with Christie and aided the former federal prosecutor in fundraising.

In his endorsement, Romney praised Christie as “a strong conservative voice for balanced budgets, low taxes and more jobs.”

Lonegan has sought to turn Christie’s establishment support against him by questioning Christie’s willingness to let moderate Republicans from outside the state speak on his behalf.

When asked about the endorsements Christie has gotten from popular Republican figures, Lonegan strategist Rick Shaftan quickly interjected, “You mean all these moderate Republicans helping Chris Christie?”


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New Jersey's GOP Primary: Lonegan Isn't Christie's Biggest Problem

By Bill Pascoe , CQ politics

With five weeks left until Primary Election Day, the Republican gubernatorial primary in New Jersey just kicked into high gear.

But are the rival campaigns -- and GOP primary voters -- overlooking the most salient data?

Is Jon Corzine -- who just registered the highest-ever job disapproval ratings on record for a New Jersey Governor -- nevertheless on a glide path to reelection?

Political New Jersey has been aflutter since last Wednesday, when the release of two new surveys -- one by the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute, and one by Strategic Vision -- focused attention on the threat posed to establishment Republican frontrunner Chris Christie by conservative challenger Steve Lonegan.

Quinnipiac has a long history of polling in New Jersey.

Quinnipiac, as it always has, told us how the poll was conducted, including telling us the size of the subsample of likely GOP voters.

Strategic Vision, by contrast, didn't tell us what was the size of the subsample of GOP voters, or tell us whether the survey respondents were screened for a likelihood to vote.

Consequently, most campaign veterans -- at least those who aren't already on the Christie campaign payroll -- focused on the Quinnipiac numbers.

That Quinnipiac survey indicated that the GOP gubernatorial primary was a lot tighter than most people had believed it to be.

According to that survey, Christie's lead over Lonegan was a mere 9 points, at 46-37 percent, among the subsample of 486 likely GOP primary voters.

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