Mayor, Council Races in Ocean City Election

Ocean City voters will elect the mayor and three City Council members in Tuesday’s municipal election. Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Mayor Jay Gillian is seeking his fourth, four-year term in office. His opponent in the mayoral race is long-time City Councilman Keith Hartzell. Three at-large City Council seats are up for grabs. These are four-year terms. Council incumbents Karen Bergman and Pete Madden are running for re-election. Second Ward Councilman Tom Rotondi, former First Ward Councilman Michael DeVlieger, environmental advocate Donna Moore and political newcomer John “Tony P.” Polcini are also in the Council race for the at-large seats. There are 9,678 registered voters in Ocean City, according to the Cape May County Clerk’s Office.

• POLL HOURS: Open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 10.
• POLLING PLACES: See chart of Ocean City polling places for each ward and district: 2022 Polling Places. All Third Ward districts will vote at the Ocean City Free Public Library (1735 Simpson Avenue), and all Fourth Ward districts will vote at the American Legion (4556 West Avenue).
• MAP OF VOTING DISTRICTS: See map of Ocean City voting districts and polling places.
• SAMPLE BALLOTS: See list of candidates before you vote. (Scroll down to see Ocean City's ballot.)
• TOUCHSCREEN VOTING: See preview of what to expect at the polls with new touchscreen voting equipment.
• FOLLOW ELECTION RESULTS ON TUESDAY NIGHT: CapeMayCountyVotes.com.

For questions or concerns about the voting process, call the City Clerk's Office at 609-525-9328.