Ocean County Commissioners Republican Primary Election Guide

OCEAN COUNTY, NJ — There have been challenges in the past to incumbents on the Ocean County Board of Commissioners, but those have usually come from members of the opposition party.

This year at the June 8 Primary, Republican voters will have to choose among four candidates for the two available seats on the board of commissioners.

Gary Quinn, who is serving as director of the board of commissioners, is joined by Barbara "Bobbi" Jo Crea, a newcomer to statewide politics who served as mayor in Little Egg Harbor. They are challenged by Kenneth Seda and Michael Thulen Sr.

You can read all four candidates' profiles here.

• Barbara "Bobbi" Jo Crea
• Gary Quinn
• Kenneth Seda
• Michael Thulen Sr.

The Ocean County Board of Commissioners will have at least one new face following the Nov. 2 election as Gerry Little, longtime freeholder/commissioner from Southern Ocean County, is not seeking re-election.

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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