Point Pleasant Election Guide 2026: Who's On The Ballot, Where To Vote

POINT PLEASANT, NJ — It's Election Day 2026, with choices at the federal county and local level for voters to make.

The polls are open from 6 a.m.-8 p.m.

Point Pleasant voters are being asked to make selections for the Point Pleasant mayor and council and the Borough Board of Education, along with who will represent the town in the 4th Congressional District in the House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate, and the Ocean County Board of Commissioners.

Here is a guide to who's on the ballot and when and where to vote in Point Pleasant.

The Rundown

• Election date: Nov. 3. Polls are open from 6 a.m.-8 p.m.
• Check if you are registered to vote.
• Vote by mail: If you received a vote-by-mail ballot, there are 20 secure dropboxes around Ocean County where you can drop off your ballot. Ballots must be submitted by 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3.
• Where can I vote in person? You can find your polling place here. Find out by entering your street address and town.

What And Who Are On The Ballot?

Point Pleasant Mayor and Council: Republican Robert Sabosik is running unopposed for a fourth term as mayor. The Borough Council race has three candidates seeking two, three-year terms: Republicans Joseph Veni and Valerie Coulson, both incumbents, are seeking re-election. They are being challenged by Democrat Megan Jedry.

Point Pleasant Board of Education: There are six candidates seeking two seats on the school board. The seats are three-year terms. The candidates are Natalie Gagliardi-Levine; Melissa Berman; Joseph Mazzaro; John A. Dapkins Jr.;
Daniel Gaudette and Nicole Capoano.

Berman teaches second grade in the South River Schools and has a child in the Point Pleasant Schools. She does not have a campaign page.

Capoano is a teacher at Brick Memorial High School and has two children in the Point Pleasant Schools

Dapkins is a retired law enforcement officer and has two children who attended Point Pleasant Schools. His campaign page is on Facebook.

Gagliardi-Levine is seeking re-election after winning a seat by write-in in 2023. She is an educator with 26 years of experience and the director of special services in the West Long Branch Schools. Her campaign page is on Facebook.

Gaudette is a registered nurse and a nursing professor at Ocean County College. His four children graduated from the district. His campaign page is on Facebook.

Mazzaro is a 2023 Point Pleasant High School graduate and works as a dispatcher in the Brick Township Police Department. His campaign page is on Facebook.

Kennedy is the current vice president of the board and is seeking election to her second full term. Kennedy was appointed to the board in September 2022 to fill a vacancy when a former board member moved out of state, then elected to a full term in 2023. She is running under the slogan "Children First, Always".

Orozco is running for the school board for the second time. She sought election in 2025 with Fran DiBenedictus, who was re-elected to the board. She is running with Murano, a newcomer, and is running with Orozco under the slogan "Champions For Education."

Sabo also is a newcomer. He works in IT and systems administration and has two children in the Brick schools.

NJ 4th District Congressional Race: Republican Chris Smith is seeking his 24th term in the House of Representatives. Democrat Rachel Peace is seeking to unseat him. Read more: NJ's 4th District Congressional Race: Smith Vs. Peace

U.S. Senate: Democrat Cory Booker is seeking re-election to the Senate, where he has served since 2013. He is being challenged by Republican Justin Murphy, Veronica Fernandez running under the End The Corruption! slogan, and Joanne Kuniansky of the Socialist Workers Party.

Ocean County Board of Commissioners: Republican Frank Sadeghi is seeking his second three-year term on the board. He is being challenged by Democrat Kia Phua.