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Howell Primary Election 2025: Early Voting Open

Primary Election Day is near and early voting is open. Here's where to vote, how you can vote and deadlines, along with who's on the ballot.

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Primary Election Day is near and early voting is open. Here's where to vote, how you can vote and deadlines, along with who's on the ballot.
Primary Election Day is near and early voting is open. Here's where to vote, how you can vote and deadlines, along with who's on the ballot. (Patch Graphics)

HOWELL, NJ — The 2025 Primary Election is almost here, and New Jersey voters have decisions to make in both the Republican and Democratic primaries.

Our voter guide covers what to know about early voting, how you can vote by mail if you choose, and where polling places are for Primary Day on June 10, along with who's on the ballot in Howell Township from the local level to the federal campaigns.

Key dates

  • Primary Day: Tuesday, June 10
  • Early voting: June 3-8; Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Early voting is available at these Monmouth County locations, including the Church of St. Veronica in Howell.
  • Deadline for in-person applications for a mail-in ballot: Monday, June 9 by 3 p.m. Mail-In Ballot Application
  • Where can I drop off my ballot? Monmouth County has ballot dropboxes at 35 sites, including the Howell Township Municipal Building. See the sites here. Ballots must be deposited in the dropbox by 8 p.m. June 10.
  • Mailing it? Ballots must be postmarked by 8 p.m. June 10 and received by the Board of Elections by June 16.
  • Where can I vote in person? Find your polling location online; it also will be on your sample ballot. Polling places will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on June 10.
  • Track your mail-in ballot.

Who's On The Ballot

Howell Township

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There are no municipal primaries in Howell this year.

Monmouth County Commissioner

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There are two three-year terms up for election on the Board of Commissioners in November. The Republican primary is contested, with three candidates seeking the two nominations. Thomas A. Arnone and Dominick "Nick" DiRocco, the incumbent commissioners, are seeking re-election. Mary Katie Keliher, running under the Monmouth County Conservative Republicans banner, is challenging for one of the nominations. The Democratic primary is uncontested; the candidates are Vito Colasurdo and Jacquelyn Wenzel.

Monmouth County Clerk

The clerk's seat, a five-year term, is up for election. Incumbent Christine Giordano Hanlon is being challenged by Danielle Bellomo, running under the Monmouth County Conservative Republicans banner, for the GOP nomination. Alison DeNoia is seeking the Democratic nomination.

Monmouth County Sheriff

The sheriff's position is a three-year term. The primaries are uncontested, with incumbent Shaun Golden running for the Republican nomination and Michael Warren, a Navy veteran and business owner, running for the Democratic nomination.

30th District Assembly

Both Assembly seats, two-year terms, are up for election in November. Both primaries are uncontested. The Republican candidates are Sean T. Kean and Edward H. Thomson III. Kean is one of the current assemblymen. The Democrats are Alexander "Avi" Schnall and Claire Deicke. Schnall is the other current assemblyman.

New Jersey Governor

The gubernatorial primaries are both contested. There are five Republicans seeking the nomination: Justin Barbera, Bill Spadea, Jon Bramnick, Mario Kranjac, and Jack Ciattarelli. Ciattarelli, who ran against Gov. Phil Murphy in 2021 and narrowly lost, received the endorsement of President Donald Trump in mid-May. Barbera, from Burlington County, is a contractor and a MAGA conservative, according to his Facebook account. Spadea was the former morning drive host on NJ 101.5 FM. Bramnick is the state senator representing the 21st District. Kranjac, the former mayor of Englewood Cliffs, bills himself as a political outsider and self-made attorney and business owner, and embraces the "Forever Trumpy" label.

Related: 5 Takeaways From First GOP Debate For NJ Governor

The Democratic primary features six candidates seeking the nomination: Steve Sweeney, Ras J. Baraka, Josh Gottheimer, Mikie Sherrill, Sean Spiller, and Steven Fulop. Sweeney is the former state Senate president. Baraka is the mayor of Newark. Gottheimer serves New Jersey's 5th District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Sherrill is the House member from New Jersey's 11th District. Spiller is the former president of the New Jersey Education Association. Fulop is the mayor of Jersey City.

Related: Meet The 6 Democratic Candidates For New Jersey Governor (VIDEOS)

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