Primary 2023 Colts Neck: Ways To Vote, Who's On The Ballot

COLTS NECK, NJ — Election season is in full swing, and that begins with the primary election, which is set for Tuesday, June 6.

In Colts Neck, the Republican primary for local office is uncontested. No candidates filed for the Democratic primary.

New Jersey has a closed primary system, which means you must be a member of a particular party to vote in that party's primary. Voters who are registered but unaffiliated with any party can vote in the primary by declaring a party affiliation at the polls.

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

Township Committee: Full term, vote for two:

• Michael Viola (R) Monmouth County Republican Organization
• Tara Torchia Buss (R) Monmouth County Republican Organization
• No Petition Filed (D)
• No Petition Filed (D)

There are also county and state primaries on the ballot, both uncontested.

Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners: Full term, vote for two:

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

State Senate 11th Legislative District: Full term, vote for one:

• Stephen Dnistrian (R) Monmouth County Republican Organization
• Vin Gopal (D) Monmouth County Democrats

General Assembly 11th Legislative District: Full term, vote for two:

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

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.

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

Voting in person:

Visit Monmouth County Votes and scroll down to you municipality to find your polling location. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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 for counting 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. 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.