Primary Election: What Am I Voting For in Little Silver and Oceanport?

The primary elections are slightly different than the November general elections. Little Silver and Oceanport residents on Tuesday will be asked to decide who in their chosen political party should be allowed to run in the November general election.

New Jersey is a closed primary state. That means you have to be affiliated with a political party in order to vote in the Primary Election and you must declare that affiliation before walking into the voting booth.

But, voters can declare a party affiliation at any time running up to and  including the day of the primary election.

Voters in Little Silver and Oceanport will be asked to make a variety of selections, from who their party should pick to run for governor on down the municipal races.

Patch has interviewed all the candidates for seats on the 13th Legislative District Senate and General Assembly and their profiles can be found by clicking the links below.

Leigh-Ann Bellew

Joseph Kyrillos

Edna Walsh

Stephen Boracchia

Amy Handlin

Declan O'Scanlon

To see more about the race for Monmouth County Sheriff, click here.

To see more about the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders race, click here.

There is also an uncontested council election in Little Silver and Oceanport.

Sample ballots for both towns have been attached to his article for your convenience.