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

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

In Holmdel, the Republican and Democratic primaries for local office are uncontested.

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 Holmdel, along with your options for voting this year:

Township Committee: Full term, vote for two:

• Domenico "DJ" Luccarelli (R) Monmouth County Republican Organization
• Joseph Romano (R) Monmouth County Republican Organization
• Kathleen D. Bauer (D) Monmouth County Democrats
• 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 13th Legislative District: Full term, vote for one:

• Declan O'Scanlon (R) Monmouth County Republican Organization
• Lucille LoSapio (D) Monmouth County Democrats

General Assembly 13th Legislative District: Full term, vote for two:

• Gerard Scharfenberger (R) Monmouth County Republican Organization
• Victoria A. Flynn (R) Monmouth County Republican Organization
• Danielle Mastropiero (D) Monmouth County Democrats
• No Petition Filed (D)

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.