Who Is On The Ballot In Marlboro & Colts Neck? (2025 Election Guide)

MARLBORO-COLTS NECK, NJ — Marlboro and Colts Neck residents will join thousands of voters across New Jersey on Tuesday when they hit the polls for the 2025 General Election.

On Tuesday, a highly-watched governor’s race is sure to bring many Marlboro and Colts Neck residents out to vote, but in addition to the gubernatorial election, residents will also be asked to vote in races for their local school boards, township committees and more.

In Monmouth County, polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day, with multiple polling locations open throughout the county (polling locations can be found here).

Here’s what you need to know about who’s on the ballot and where to vote in Marlboro or Colts Neck:

Election Day Essentials

• Election Day: Tuesday, Nov. 4
• Check if you are registered to vote
• Find ballot drop box locations
• Track your mail-in ballot
• Find your polling place

Who’s on the ballot in Marlboro and Colts Neck?

Marlboro Township Council
Vote for 3

• Antoinette DiNuzzo (Republican)
• Michael Milman (Republican)
• Nicholas Stella (Republican)
• David Fisher (Democrat)
• Peter Bufano (Democrat)
• Aleksandra “Sana” Simanovsky (Democrat)

Marlboro Township Board of Education
Vote for 3

• Kerry Ann Jankowski (Knowledge Empowers Youth)
• Valentina Mendez (Knowledge Empowers Youth)
• Michael Lilonsky
• Melissa Goldberg
• Scott Semaya

Though voters will see five candidates listed for the Marlboro Township Board of Education race, candidate Melissa Goldberg has suspended her campaign, and candidate Scott Semaya is reported to have suspended his as well, though Patch was unable to directly confirm that with Semaya.

While the campaigns have been suspended, the Monmouth County Clerk’s Office said the deadline for school board candidates to drop out of the race was Aug. 15, so voters will still see their names listed on the ballot.

Should Goldberg receive a qualifying number of votes in the election, she told Patch that she will not accept a seat on the board.

“I am grateful for everyone I have met,” Goldberg said. “I currently cannot commit to this role in addition to my other responsibilities.”

News of the candidates suspending their school board campaigns came around the time that alleged threats toward current school board member Danielle Bellomo surfaced, with Semaya accused of being part of a group chat where the messages were discovered.

After photos of the messages were posted on Facebook, Maylboro Mayor Jonathan Hornik condemned them, adding that “those responsible are clearly not equipped to hold public office.” Marlboro Police confirmed to Patch that they are investigating the messages.

Marlboro Board of Education Bond Proposal Question
The following is the bond proposal question and explainer statement:

• The Board of Education of the Township of Marlboro in the County of Monmouth, New Jersey (the “Board”) is authorized to (a) undertake various HVAC improvements, upgrades, and renovations at Asher Holmes Elementary School and Robertsville Elementary School, including acquisition and installation of fixtures, equipment, and any site work; (b) appropriate $5,345,031 for such improvements; and (c) issue bonds in an amount not to exceed $5,345,031.
• The final eligible costs for the projects approved by the New Jersey Commissioner of Education are $5,345,031 (consisting of $2,550,717 for Asher Holmes Elementary School and $2,794,314 for Robertsville Elementary School). The projects include $0 for school facility construction elements in addition to the facilities efficiency standards developed by the Commissioner of Education or not otherwise eligible for State support pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:7G-5(g). The State debt service aid percentage will equal 40% of the annual debt service due with respect to the final eligible costs of the projects. The State debt service aid is contingent upon the passing of this Bond Proposal Question. The Board of Education is authorized to transfer funds among the projects approved at this election.
• Do you approve this Bond Proposal Question?

Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education

• No seats up representing Marlboro Township
• No seats up representing Colts Neck Township

Marlboro Township Fire District 1
Full Term — Vote for 1

• John Borden

One-Year Unexpired Term – Vote for 1

• Martin Rabinowitz

Colts Neck Township Committee
Vote for 1

• John Tobia (Republican)
• No Nomination Made (Democrat)

Colts Neck Township Board of Education
Vote for 3

• Phyllis Camera (Colts Kids First)
• Angelique Volpe (Colts Kids First)
• Richard Wickberg (Colts Kids First)

Who’s on the ballot in Monmouth County?

Monmouth County Sheriff
Vote for 1

• Shaun Golden (Republican)
• Michael Warren (Democrat)

Monmouth County Clerk
Vote for 1

• Christine Giordano Hanlon (Republican)
• Alison DeNoia (Democrat)
• Joshua Leinsdorf (Independent)

Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners
Vote for 2

• Thomas A. Arnone (Republican)
• Dominick “Nick” DiRocco (Republican)
• Vito Colasurdo (Democrat)
• Jacquelyn Wenzel (Democrat)

Monmouth County Public Question
The following is the question and explainer statement:

• Should the County of Monmouth increase its dedication to the Monmouth County Open Space, Recreation, Floodplain Protection, and Farmland and Historic Preservation Trust Fund from the previously approved and implemented annual levy of 2.75 cents per $100 of equalized valuation to 3.75 cents per $100 of equalized valuation, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:12-15.2(e), with the annual levy to be used for any or all of the purposes set forth in N.J.S.A. 40: 12-15.2(a)(l )?

• This proposition would approve an increase in the annual collection rate from 2.75 cents per $100 of equalized valuation to 3.75 cents per $100 of equalized valuation through which the County of Monmouth funds the Monmouth County Open Space Trust Fund. The Open Space Trust Fund supports the current program to acquire and preserve open space for County park and recreation areas, to conserve natural resources and to protect water quality, to develop and maintain the system of County public recreation, which includes those County lands acquired for recreation and conservation purposes, to acquire easements to preserve County farmland, and to participate in cooperative park and recreation projects with Monmouth County municipalities, thereby permanently preserving these areas, providing recreational opportunities, conserving natural resources and protecting water quality for future generations of Monmouth County residents. Increasing the rate will enable the funding for open space acquisition to keep pace with rising land costs and with the loss of land to development.

In addition to local township, borough, and county candidates, voters will also be able to cast their ballot for NJ Governor and General Assembly members of their Legislative District. Those candidates can be found here.

Voting
On Election Day, polls will be open throughout Monmouth County from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Polling locations can be found here or through a search on the NJ Division of Elections website.

To learn more about the 2025 General Election, you can click here.