NJ-10 Primary Election Guide: Who's On The Ballot, How To Vote

OCEAN COUNTY, NJ — The 10th District in the New Jersey State Assembly will have a competitive Republican election in the June 8 Primary.

It is the first time in many years where there has been a challenge in the Republican primary in the Assembly race in the 10th District. There are four candidates seeking the two Republican nominations for the general election.

Gregory McGuckin and John Catalano, the incumbents, are being challenged by Geraldine Ambrosio and Brian M. Quinn. McGuckin and Catalano are endorsed by the Regular Republican Organization of Ocean County. Ambrosio and Quinn are running under the "Make New Jersey Great Again" banner.

The campaign has focused primarily on McGuckin's attorney posts in multiple towns, as Catalano is completing his first term in the Assembly. Ambrosio, the former president of the Toms River Republican Club, which was stripped of its charter by the Ocean County Republican Club in March, and Quinn are part of the same banner that includes four Toms River council candidates, including incumbent Dan Rodrick, who has repeatedly criticized McGuckin over multiple issues. Rodrick accused McGuckin of leaking information about a possible change to health benefits for the Toms River Municipal Utilities Authority; Rodrick was later censured after it was revealed he had shared the information with Carmen Memoli.

You can read all four candidates' profiles here.

• Geraldine Ambrosio
• John Catalano
• Gregory McGuckin
• Brian M. Quinn

New Jersey's 10th Legislative District covers the Ocean County municipalities of Bay Head, Brick Township, Island Heights, Lakehurst, Lavallette, Manchester Township, Mantoloking, Point Pleasant Beach, Seaside Heights and Toms River.

How To Vote In The 2021 Primary Election

In-person voting: Yes, you can vote in person in the June 8 primary election. Voters may vote in person at their assigned polling place. To locate a polling location, click here.

Those who receive a vote-by-mail ballot but do not return their ballot may still vote in person with a provisional ballot at their assigned polling place.

Vote by mail: Those who wish to vote from home can use the Vote-by-Mail option. To receive a mail-in ballot, voters must request one in writing by filling out a mail-in ballot application. A personal signature is required. The County Clerk's office at 118 Washington St. in Toms River must receive mail-in ballot applications by mail no later than June 1 for the primary election.

Voters may apply for a mail-in ballot in person or by authorized messenger at the County Clerk's Office in Toms River up to 3 p.m. on June 7.

Voters can choose one of the following options to return their ballot:

• Mail the ballot through the United States Postal Service. Mail-in ballots must be postmarked on or before 8 p.m. on Election Day, June 8.
• Drop the ballot in a designated Ocean County Board of Elections drop box before 8 p.m. June 8. There are 19 locations.

Drop boxes are maintained by the Ocean County Board of Elections, are secure, and monitored by video surveillance. Ballots are collected from drop boxes regularly.

Deadlines: The deadline to register for the primary election has passed (May 18). The deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot by mail is June 1. The deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot in person is 3 p.m. June 7.

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