Election 2023 In Freehold: Ways To Vote, Who's On The Ballot

FREEHOLD, NJ — The 2023 general election is Nov. 7. Voters will choose local and county government officials, as well as representatives to the state Legislature. Board of Education elections also are taking place.

Here's a look at who is on the ballot in Freehold, along with your options for voting this year.

In Monmouth County, you can either vote at your polling location on Election Day, or you can vote by mail, if you meet the deadlines. You can also vote early at 10 in-person voting sites in the county.

Sample ballots have already been mailed out, but you can check them online here at the Monmouth County Clerk's website, monmouthcountyvotes.com. Just scroll to your municipality.

Voting in person:

For voting on Nov. 7, visit Monmouth County Votes and scroll down for Election Day voting to your municipality to find your polling location. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Early voting is now over. Monmouth County had 10 specially designated in-person early voting locations open Saturday, Oct. 28, through Sunday, Nov. 5.

Voting by mail:

Visit this site for all the information on voting by mail. Monmouth County offers quick tips for voting by mail on its website. Voters can track the return of their mail-in ballot to the Board of Elections via the county’s “Ballot Trax” software. You can click here to sign up for this free notification system.

Voters can drop their voted mail-in ballot into Board of Elections drop boxes anywhere in Monmouth County up until close of polls on Nov. 7. You do not have to be a resident of the town where the drop box is located. Find a list of all drop-off locations here.

Here is who is on the ballot in Freehold:

11th Legislative District

State Senate (Vote for one):

• Vin Gopal (D) Monmouth County Democrats
• Stephen Dnistrian (R) Monmouth County Republican Organization
• Karen Zaletel (I) NJ Patriot Party

General Assembly (Vote for two):

• Margie M. Donlon (D) Monmouth County Democrats
• Luanne M. Peterpaul (D) Monmouth County Democrats
• Marilyn Piperno (R) Monmouth County Republican Organization
• Kim Eulner (R) Monmouth County Republican Organization

Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners (Vote for two):

• Alison DeNoia (D) Monmouth County Democrats
• Arthur Schlossbach (D) Monmouth County Democrats
• Erik Anderson (R) Monmouth County Republican Organization
• Ross Licitra (R) Monmouth County Republican Organization

Freehold Borough Mayor (Full term, vote for one):

• Kevin A. Kane (D) Monmouth County Democrats
• Richard "Ricky" Gartz (R) Monmouth County Republican Organization

Freehold Borough Council (Full term, vote for two):

• Michael DiBenedetto (D) Monmouth County Democrats
• Jeffrey J. Friedman (D) Monmouth County Democrats
• Autumn Nonnenmacher (R) Monmouth County Republican Organization
• Keith Bailey (R) Monmouth County Republican Organization

Freehold Borough Board of Education (Full term, vote for three):

• Tomi "Elisha" Carter
• Sean Schittig
• Joseph Santonacita

Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education (One-year unexpired term, vote for one):

• Amanda McCobb, representing Freehold Borough