Two Republican Incumbents Win New Terms On Point Pleasant Beach Council

POINT PLEASANT BEACH — Republican Borough Councilmen Thomas Vogel and Thomas Toohey handily won new terms on the governing body on Election Day.

Toohey was the top vote getter, with 1,530 votes. Vogel received 1,475 votes, according to the Ocean County Clerk's Office.

“We have reactive and proactive on government and [residents] can really see that we are looking to the future and taking strides to ensure that Point Pleasant Beach remains the community that it is," Vogel said, according to the Ocean Star.

Toohey and Vogel turned back a challenge from Democrat Daniel Di Corcia, the son of former Councilman Daniel Di Corcia. Di Corcia received 1,030 votes.

“Understandably, Democrats always have a tough time and my dad did things that no Democrat could ever do again,” he said. “That being said, I felt so humbled and honored that people voted for me just because of my last name and that really made me feel good.”

Vogel and Toohey said during the campaign they planned to continue to focus on the borough's recovery from Superstorm Sandy.

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