Election Day Guide for Barnegat

Barnegat voters head to the polls today to fill two open seats on the Barnegat Township Committee, select state representatives, choose who fills a County Freeholder seat and decide on a statewide ballot question. Here's what you need to know.

Follow Barnegat Patch for live updates throughout the day, and stay with us as the results roll in tonight.

WHAT'S AT STAKE:

Five candidates are running for the two open seats on the Township Committee. Follow these links for more information on each: 

• Incumbent Republican
• Incumbent Democrat
• Republican
• Democrat
• Independent

Republicans currently control the Committee with four of five seats; Democrats have the opportunity with this election to win enough seats to have an impact on bonding to pay for projects and other expenses.

In the 9th Legislative District races, .  

Also up for reelection are State Assembly Republicans Brian Rumpf and DiAnne C. Gove, who are challenged by Democrats Bradley Billhimer and Carla Kearney.

Ocean County Freeholder , a Republican, is defending his seat from a challenge by Democrat . 

Voters will also decide on – if a federal ban is lifted.

WHAT'S BEEN SAID:

See what the candidates in both races had to say on the issues by clicking on their names above, which will bring you to stories Patch has run in recent weeks.

You can also , which Patch recorded, and check out a debate among the 9th District candidates on the Press of Atlantic City's website.

Also, check out this story from Barnegat Patch on .

WHERE TO VOTE: 

Here are Barnegat's polling places, as listed by the township.

Double-check your voting location examining your sample ballot, or using the state's online polling place search tool. Here are the details:

• District #1: Barnegat High School, Bengal Boulevard. All voters who live East of Route 9 to Barnegat Bay and North of East Bay Avenue

• District #2: Municipal Court Room, 900 W. Bay Ave. South of East Bay Avenue, Holly Oaks, Oak Hill Homes

• District #3: Community Center, 900 W. Bay Ave., behind town hall. All voters who live west of Barnegat Boulevard, south of Ravenwood Boulevard, east of Deer Run Drive South.

• District #4: Lillian M. Dunfee School, 128 Barnegat Blvd. Part of Settlers Landing.

• District #5: Brighton at Barnegat Clubhouse, Brighton Road and Route 72. All voters in Brighton at Barnegat, Pinewood Estates, and off of Route 72.

• District #6: Lillian M. Dunfee School, 128 Barnegat Blvd. All voters South of West Bay Avenue, West of Gunning River Road.

• District #7: Community Center, 900 W. Bay Ave., behind town hall. All voters in Ocean Acres, Horizons, the Windward development and Pine Ridge.

• District #8: Mirage Clubhouse, 1 Esplanade Drive. Voters in Four Seasons at Mirage.

• District #9: Heritage Point Clubhouse, 11 Westport Drive. Voters in Heritage Point.

• District #10: Heritage Bay Club House, 100 Sandpiper Road. All voters in Heritage Bay.

• District #11: Barnegat High School, Bengal Boulevard. All voters in  Brookville Manor, Burr Street, Atlantic Heights Apartments, Rose Hill Road and Rosehill Manor.

• District #12: Mirage Club House. Voters in Mirage.

• District #13: Municipal Court Room, 900 W. Bay Ave.

• District #14: Pheasant Run Clubhouse, 219 Pine Oak Blvd. Voters in Pheasant Run.