Politics & Government
‘Stafford Conservatives 2021’ Ticket Advances After Primary
The six candidates on the "Stafford Conservatives 2021" ticket will face four Democratic challengers for six council seats in November.

This article was updated at 10:30 p.m.
STAFFORD, NJ — The six candidates on the “Stafford Conservatives 2021” ticket were selected by voters to appear on the November ballot for Stafford Township Council, according to unofficial results from the Ocean County Clerk’s Office.
Anthony Guariglia, Robert Henken, Paul Krier, Lisa Mower, Amy Otte and Thomas Steadman ran together on the "Stafford Conservatives 2021" ticket.
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Councilman George Williams ran independently.
The six candidates on the “Stafford Conservatives 2021” ticket will face four Democratic challengers in the November election.
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Mayor Gregory Myhre is running for re-election against Democratic challenger Joanne Sitek.
Guariglia, Henken, Krier and Steadman also currently serve on the council, while Mower and Otta are seeking a council seat for the first time.
Helen S. Cocuzza, Denise Pobicki, Ellyn Hill and Reagan White are running as Democrats.
The results are unofficial until the Ocean County Board of Elections and Ocean County Clerk's Office certify them.
Here’s how each candidate fared:
- Anthony R. Guariglia: 1,888 (15.95%)
- Robert Henken: 1,900 (16.05%)
- Paul Krier: 1,851 (15.64%)
- Lisa Mower: 1,827 (15.44%)
- Amy Otte: 1,828 (15.45%)
- Thomas N. Steadman: 1,829 (15.45%)
- George Williams: 655 (5.53%)
- Helen S. Cocuzza: 741 (25.72%)
- Denise Pobicki: 701 (24.33%)
- Ellyn Hill: 701 (24.33%)
- Reagan White: 691 (23.98%)
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