2026 Election In Asbury Park: Who's Running, When, Where To Vote

ASBURY PARK, NJ — Election Day is Nov. 3, but early, in-person voting starts this Saturday.

Asbury Park residents will be asked to choose the town's next mayor, plus vote for city council, school board and U.S. Senate and Congress.

Running for Asbury Park mayor:

Deputy Mayor Amy Quinn is running for mayor - Asbury Together

Dan Sciannameo, a two-term member of the city Planning Board, also wants to be mayor - Vote for Change in Asbury Park

Both are Democrats. Sciannameo has been deeply skeptical of plans to renovate Convention Hall (when the renovation plans were announced in August, he called them "politically motivated to benefit Amy"); he said $75 million in tax breaks for the renovation were given by the state in secret; he's very critical of local developer Madison Marquette and he was part of a vocal group of residents who rallied last winter to protect the boardwalk Casino. Sciannameo also accused Quinn of running a culture of friendship and favoritism in City Hall — "If you want something from city government, you better be in good standing with the deputy mayor. If you’re not, good luck to you," Sciannameo said in this Oct. 12 article on why he's running for mayor.

Quinn responded in this Oct. 16 interview.

Related: Asbury Park Mayor Candidate Sciannameo Skeptical Of Plans To Renovate Convention Hall (Aug. 31)

For City Council:

Garrett M. Giberson - not currently on the Council - Working For You

Al DiGiulio - not currently on the Council - New Perspective. Experienced Advocate For All

Angela Ahbez-Anderson (current Councilwoman, running for re-election) - Re-Elect Angela Ahbez-Anderson 4 AP Council

For Asbury Park school board:

• Scott Barnett
• Takiya Foster (Every Child Thrives ticket)
• Cary Dym (Every Child Thrives ticket)
• John "Johnny" Walker (Every Child Thrives ticket) - current BOE member, running for re-election

For U.S. Senate: Justin Murphy is the Republican challenging Democrat U.S. Senator Cory Booker. Justin Murphy Will Take On Cory Booker In NJ’s Senate Election

For U.S. Congress: Congressman Frank Pallone, a Democrat, has represented Asbury Park in Congress for the past 38 years, since 1988. Every two years, a Republican challenges him for the Congress seat and this year, it's Hillary Herzig, an Oceanport mom of three who most recently worked for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Learn about both candidates: Republican Hillary Herzig Challenges Democrat Frank Pallone For U.S. Congress

Where Can I Vote?

Election Day is Nov. 3; mail-in ballots were sent to homes two weeks ago. Polls open for early, in-person voting from Oct. 24 - Nov. 1. The closest place to Asbury Park to vote early in person is the Neptune Twp. Senior Center (1607 Corlies Avenue, Neptune, NJ). Here are all 10 early-voting locations in Monmouth County: monmouthcountyvotes.gov/voter-information/polling-places/ Hours are Monday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. No appointment needed; you can vote at any of those 10 locations.

The Rundown

• Election date: Nov. 3
• Check if you are registered to vote.
• Where can I drop off my ballot?
• Track my mail-in ballot.
• Where can I vote in person?
• Postmarked by deadline: Nov. 3
• Received by deadline: Nov. 10