Last Minute Election Primer for Red Bank and Shrewsbury

You’re busy, we understand, but that still doesn’t mean you can't be as informed as you possible when you hit the polls today (You are voting, right? I mean, it is your job). If you’ve missed out on some valuable information about the various races and their candidates, we’ve been running regular features leading up to Election Day showcasing every candidate running for seats on the town council all the way up to State Senate.

Check out the races below, as well as linked articles, to catch up with everything you need to know to make an informed decision in the voting booth.

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In Red Bank, two Democratic incumbents, Ed Zipprich and Juanita Lewis, look to defend their borough council seats against their Republican challengers, Grace Cangemi and Joe Mizzi.

Shrewsbury Council (four seats, four candidates):

In Shrewsbury, four seats are up for grabs, including two one-year unexpired terms, but the races are going uncontested this time around. Bill Dodge and Mike Denofa are each seeking full terms and Jeff DeSalvo and Anthony Pellegrino are seeking the one-year terms.

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The Monmouth County Freeholder face is a crowded one, with six candidates seeking the two available seats. Incumbents Lillian Burry and Amy Mallet, a Republican and a Democrat, respectively, are seeking another three-year term on the board and are facing pressure from an Independent in Tom Markowski, a Socialist in Pat Noble, a Republican in Gary Rich, and a Democrat in William Shea.

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Michael Steinhorn is looking to upset incumbent Rosemarie Peters for the highest-paying elected position on this year’s ballot as county Surrogate.

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The District 11 State Assembly race is another crowded field with five candidates seeking two seats in the newly re-mapped district. Republican incumbents Caroline Casagrande and Mary Pat Angelini are facing off against Democratic hopefuls Kathy Horgan and Vin Gopal and Independent newspaper magnate Dan Jacobson.

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Republican Jennifer Beck has risen through the political ranks from a Red Bank councilwoman to State Assemblywoman, to State Senator, and is now seeking a second term, this time in District 11, instead of her current District 12. She’s facing off against political newcomer, Democrat Ray Santiago who is looking to help make New Jersey a better place to do business.