CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, Nov. 3, 2026 — Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday across Cape May County for the general election, the county Board of Elections says. Sample ballots, polling places and election notices are posted on the county's election site, capemaycountyvotes.com.

Voters choose a U.S. senator, a member of Congress, a sheriff and two county commissioners, along with contested local races in seven municipalities and a school bond question in Stone Harbor.

Where to vote

Voters cast ballots at the polling place for their district. To find yours, enter a home address in the state's polling place search. The county's full list is posted at capemaycountyvotes.com, and each household's sample ballot names its polling place.

Several locations are new this year, according to the county's list:

  • Cape May Point: Cape May Point Fire House, 412 Yale Ave.
  • Dennis Township, Districts 4, 5 and 7: Dennis Township Recreation Center, 565 Dennisville Road
  • Middle Township, Districts 2 and 18: MUA Administration Office, 1523 Route 9 North
  • Ocean City, 4th Ward: American Legion Miley Post 524, 4556 West Ave.
  • Sea Isle City: Sea Isle City Community Center, 4500 Central Ave.
  • Stone Harbor: Stone Harbor Recreation Center, 8100 Second Ave.
  • West Cape May: West Cape May Fire Company banquet hall, 732 Broadway

Mail-in ballots

A completed mail-in ballot can go in a secure county drop box or be handed in at the Board of Elections office, 10 Mechanic St., Cape May Court House, until 8 p.m. A ballot sent by mail must be postmarked by 8 p.m. Tuesday and reach the Board of Elections by Nov. 9, according to the New Jersey Division of Elections.

On every ballot across the county

  • U.S. Senate: Cory Booker (D), Justin Murphy (R), Veronica Fernandez and Joanne Kuniansky
  • U.S. House, 2nd District: Jeff Van Drew (R), Zack Mullock (D) and Ramon Mora Jr. (I)
  • Sheriff: Robert A. Nolan (R), unopposed
  • County Commissioner, two seats: Patrick Rosenello (R), Curtis Bashaw (R), Eric J. Morey (D) and David Temple (D)

Local races to watch

  • Lower Township Council, Ward 2: Joseph Wareham (R), Elizabeth Blair-Slemmer (D) and Caroline Rankovic
  • Lower Township Council, Ward 3: Roland A. Roy Jr. (R) and Michelle Simmons (D)
  • Dennis Township Committee, two seats: Thomas Van Artsdalen (R), Scott Turner (R), John Carson (D) and Renee Pettit (D)
  • Stone Harbor Council, two seats: Kenneth Biddick (R), Wendi L. Powers (R) and Geoff Woolery, an independent
  • Stone Harbor school bond: a $1.5M bond to replace part of the Stone Harbor Elementary School roof. The state would cover 40% of the debt payments, according to the ballot question.
  • School boards: seven candidates for three seats in both Middle Township and Ocean City; five for three on the Lower Township board; three for two on the Lower Cape May Regional board from Lower Township; four for three in Upper Township; three for two in Stone Harbor; and two for one unexpired seat in Wildwood Crest.

Races for Cape May City Council, the Middle and Upper township committees, North Wildwood Council and Woodbine mayor and council are uncontested.

Results

Cape May Scanner will post results for every race in the county, municipality by municipality, as the county reports them after polls close.

Voters who believe their right to vote has been violated can call the Board of Elections at 609-465-1050.

Sources: Cape May County Board of Elections; Cape May County Clerk; New Jersey Division of Elections; Cape May County sample ballots.