List of Candidates for 2022 Screening Committee

January 18, 2022 The Ocean County Republican Organization is conducting their screening of candidates for the upcoming 2022 Primary Election on Thursday, February 10, 2022. 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 on March 10, 2022. Details to follow. Elections this year will be for the offices of US Congress Districts 2 and 4; County Commissioner – 2 seats and Ocean County Sheriff. Our list of those who submitted letters of intent and resumes is as follows: US Congress District 2: Jeff Van Drew - Incumbent US Congress District 4: Christopher H. Smith – Incumbent Mike Crispi - Middletown Mike Blasi - Freehold Commissioner Candidates John P. (Jack) Kelly, Incumbent Virginia E. (Ginny) Haines, Incumbent Michael A. Thulen, Sr. – Brick Township Andrew Kern, Council - Jackson Ashley L. Lamb, Toms River – Board of Education Member Ocean County Sheriff

Michael G Mastronardy, Incumbent

We wish to thank everyone for their interest in running for office in all of the respective races in 2022.

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!