Who Is On The Ballot In Rumson & Fair Haven? (2025 Election Guide)

RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN, NJ — Rumson and Fair Haven 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 Rumson and Fair Haven 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, borough councils 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 Rumson and Fair Haven:

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 Rumson and Fair Haven?

Rumson Borough Council
Vote for 2

• James C. Kingsbery (Republican)
• Michael F. Lospinuso (Republican)
• No Nomination Made (Democrat)
• No Nomination Made (Democrat)

Rumson Borough Board of Education
Vote for 3

• Gillian Sahadi
• Lauren Finney
• Carolyn C. DeSena

Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School Board of Education
Representing Rumson — Full Term, Vote for 2

• Katherine “Katie” Thompson
• Sarah Kiley

Representing Fair Haven – Full Term, Vote for 1

• Geri Albin Pagano

Fair Haven Borough Council
Vote for 2

• Kevin J. Griffin (Republican)
• Joseph R. Duva (Republican)
• Christina Malecki (Democrat)
• Harold Baker (Democrat)

Fair Haven Board of Education
Vote for 3

• Peter M. Crosta
• No Petition Filed
• No Petition Filed

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.