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South Toms River Borough Council · Nov 3, 2026

Sandford
Ross

Sandford Ross, the incumbent, is running for South Toms River Borough Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 4 candidates are running for 2 seats.

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Nov 3Election Day

The race · Borough Council

  1. 01Jacqueline A. Burns
  2. 02Christina Mertz
  3. 03Sandford RossYou’re reading
  4. 04Crystal Wurst
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South Toms River Borough Council president, named to the post by council resolution in January 2026.
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Republican

Mayor Oscar Cradle is seeking re-election, and Councilman Sandford Ross is seeking re-election; Crystal Wurst is running for the seat of retiring Councilman Edward Murray. New Jersey Globe · Aug 12, 2026

On the record: Sandford Ross

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01Ballot listing1 sourced position
02Cannabis businesses1 sourced position
03State flood rules1 sourced position
04Budget and taxes3 sourced positions
05Borrowing1 sourced position
06Film production1 sourced position
07State policing laws1 sourced position

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