Politics & Government

4 People Running For 2 Eatontown Council Seats This Year

Current Councilwoman Virginia East and Councilman Meir Araman, both Democrats, are challenged by Republicans Kevin Gonzalez, Robert Berg.

Current Eatontown Councilman Meir Araman and Councilwoman Virginia East, both Democrats.
Current Eatontown Councilman Meir Araman and Councilwoman Virginia East, both Democrats. (Eatontown borough)

EATONTOWN, NJ — Monday was the deadline to file to run for Eatontown town council, the New Jersey governor's race and state Assembly seats.

Here is who is running in Eatontown in 2025:

Current Councilwoman Virginia East and Councilman Meir Araman, both Democrats, will be challenged by Republicans Kevin Gonzalez and Robert Berg.

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Gonzalez used to be an Eatontown Republican councilman.

In the state Assembly, Eatontown is in New Jersey's 11th legislative district:

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Assemblywomen Margie Donlon (D-Ocean Township) and Luanne Peterpaul (D-Long Branch), both Democrats, will be challenged by Republicans Jessica Ford and former Neptune City Mayor Andrew Wardell.

The primary election is June 10; the main election will be in November.

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