Primary Election 2025: What To Know In Berkeley

BERKELEY, NJ — New Jerseyans will head to the polls on Tuesday, June 10 to cast their vote in the 2025 Primary Election.

This fall, residents will be electing a new governor. Berkeley also has a municipal election; four council seats are open.

In Ocean County, two Board of Commissioners seats are open. Residents will also elect one county clerk and one sheriff.

The state Assembly has all seats up for election.

Here's what voters need to know.

Basic Information

• Election Day: June 10
• Check your voter registration
• See your sample ballot
• Drop off your mail-in ballot to the Ocean County Library Berkeley Branch dropbox or any of the other Ocean County dropboxes
• Track your mail-in ballot
• See where to vote early in-person
• Find your polling location for Election Day

Who's On The Ballot

• Governor: Seeking the Republican nomination are Mario M. Kranjac, Jack Ciattarelli, Justin Barbera, Jon Bramnick and Bill Spadea. Seeking the Democratic nomination are Sean Spiller, Ras Baraka, Mikie Sherrill, Josh Gottheimer, Steve Sweeney and Steven Fulop.
• NJ State Assembly (9th District): Seeking the Republican nomination are incumbents Greg Myhre and Brian Rumpf. Seeking the Democratic nomination are Lisa Bennett, Donald Campbell and Rosalee Keech.
• Board of Commissioners: Two seats are open. Ray Gormley and Sam Ellenbogen seek the Republican nomination. Running as Democrats are Arthur Halloran and Brandon A. Rose.
• Ocean County Clerk: Vote one. Rory Wells and John P. "Jack" Kelly seek the Republican nomination. Samuel Pinkava seeks the Democratic nomination.
• Ocean County Sheriff: Vote one. Incumbent Michael Mastronardy seeks the Republican nomination. Jeff Horn seeks the Democratic nomination.
• Berkeley Township Council: One seat is open in each of Berkeley's four wards. All four Republicans running are incumbents - James Byrnes (Ward 1), Angelo Guadagno (Ward 2), Michael Signorile (Ward 3) and Sophia Gingrich (Ward 4). Seeking the Democratic nomination are Brian R. Harkavy (Ward 1), Kia Phua (Ward 2), Mary K. Curtis (Ward 3) and Carol M. Cousins (Ward 4).