No Presidential Drama, but Tuesday's Primary Election Goes On

Manalapan's vote on Tuesday's Republican presidential primary will have little consequence.

Mitt Romney sealed the Republican nomination on May 29 with a victory in the Texas primary. But the ballot in the June 5 primary election does include state and local races.

Polls will be open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday (June 5) for the primary election.

Manalapan Ballott:

• Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate: Robert Menendez 
• Republican Candidates for U.S. Senate: Joe Rullo, David Brown, Bader Qarmout, Joe Kyrillos. 
• Republican candidates for U.S. House of Representatives, 6th District:  Incumbent Frank Pallone Jr., Ernesto Cullari, Anna Little 
• Democratic candidates for U.S. House of Representatives, 6th District: Frank Pallone, Jr. 
• Democratic County Clerk: Michael Steinhorn
• Republican County Clerk: Claire French
• Republican Board of Chosen Freeholders, Full Term: John Curley
• Democratic Board of Chosen Freeholders, Full Term: William Shea
• Republican Board of Chosen Freeholders, One Year Term: Serena DiMaso
• Democratic Board of Chosen Freeholders, One Year Term: Kevin Lavan
• Member of the Township Committee: Ryan Green (R), Seth Ptasiewicz (D)
• Democratic County Committee Member, Male: John Alfano
• Republican County Committee Member, Male: Andrew Lucas
• Republican County Committee Member, Female: Brianne Lucas

Englishtown Ballott:

• Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate: Robert Menendez 
• Republican Candidates for U.S. Senate: Joe Rullo, David Brown, Bader Qarmout, Joe Kyrillos. 
• Republican candidates for U.S. House of Representatives, 4th District:  Christopher Smith, Terrance McGowan
• Democratic candidates for U.S. House of Representatives, 4th District: Brian Froelich 
• Democratic County Clerk: Michael Steinhorn
• Republican County Clerk: Claire French
• Republican Board of Chosen Freeholders, Full Term: John Curley
• Democratic Board of Chosen Freeholders, Full Term: William Shea
• Republican Board of Chosen Freeholders, One Year Term: Serena DiMaso
• Democratic Board of Chosen Freeholders, One Year Term: Kevin Lavan
• Englishtown Borough Council (uncontested): Maryanne Krawiec, Lori Cooke
• Republican County Committee Member, Male: Gregory Wojyn
• Republican County Committee Member, Female: Maryanne Krawiec

Mitt Romney, Ron Paul, Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum all appear on the sample ballot in Manalapan Township and Englishtown Borough.

The three Republican candidates for U.S. Senate are vying to challenge incumbent Democrat Robert Menendez, who was appointed to fill the seat vacated when Jon Corzine became New Jersey governor. Menendez was elected to a full six-year term in 2006.

See complete sample ballots for each ward in Monmouth City.