The Ocean County Republican Organization is conducting their screening of candidates for the
upcoming 2021 Primary Election on Saturday, February 6, 2021.

The Ocean County Screening Committee shall issue its report and recommendations for the endorsement of a slate of candidates for the Primary Election Ballot. The vote of the slate of candidates will take place at the County Convention to be held in March. Details to follow.

Elections this year will be for the offices of Governor, NJ Senate, NJ Assembly, State
Committeewoman, State Committeeman, and County Commissioner – 2 seats – Re- Election of
Gary Quinn and resigning seat of Commissioner Gerry Little.

Our list of those who have applied to be screened is as follows:

Governor – Jack Ciattarelli, former Assemblyman,

Joseph H. Vicari, OC Commissioner,

Hirsh Singh,

Brian Levine former Freeholder-Somerset and

Joey Rullo.

NJ Senate
All Incumbents

Senator Christopher J. Connors – 9th District;

Senator James W. Holzapfel – 10th District;

Senator Samuel D. Thompson – 12th District and

Senator Robert W. Singer – 30th District.

NJ Assembly
All Incumbents

Assemblyman Brian E. Rump – 9th District Assemblywoman Dianne C. Gove – 9th District

Assemblyman Gregory P. McGuckin – 10th District Assemblyman John Catalano – 10th District

Assemblyman Ronald S. Dancer -12th District Assemblyman Robert D. Clifton – 12th District

Assemblyman Sean T. Kean – 30th District Assemblyman Ned Thomson – 30th District

State Committeewoman – Virginia E. Haines

State Committeeman – Thomas F. Kelaher

Commissioner Candidates
Incumbent

OC Commissioner Gary Quinn

Vacant Seat:

John Bacchione, Councilman Berkeley Twp.

Bobbie Jo Crea, Committeewoman Little Egg Harbor

Mayor Lawrence Cuneo, Pine Beach

Mayor Peter Curatolo, Lacey Twp.

Shawn Denning, Ocean Twp.-Waretown;

Victor Finamore, Brick Twp.;

Lisa Hodgson-Henson, Surf City;

Andrew Kern, Council President-Jackson;

Sharon McKenna, Stafford;

Stephen Reid-Point Pleasant Beach

Michael A. Thulen, Sr. – Brick Township

Rolf J. Weber, Council Member Island Heights

Rory Wells – Manchester Township.

We wish to thank everyone for their interest in running for office in all of the respective races
in 2021.

The Ocean County Republican Organization has a “deep bench” and this is reflected in the numbers
and quality of candidates applying.

Good Luck to All!