Brick Republicans to Choose Council Candidate Today

Brick Township Republican voters, in the primary election being held today, will choose one of two candidates who are seeking to represent the party in November's township council race.

Former Councilman Domenick Brando is running under the banner "Republican for Checks and Balances," and John Ciocco – a former council candidate who was not successful in his bid last year – is running under the "Responsible Republican Leadership" banner.

The local party decided to hold an open primary this year, John Catalano, the Brick Republican Club president, previously told Brick Patch.

Whichever candidate wins the primary will face off against Councilwoman Andrea Zapcic, who is running unopposed for the Democratic nomination for the council race.

Zapcic was appointed by the council to fill the seat of John Ducey, who was elected mayor last November.

Even if a Republican candidate is successful in November, the majority of the council will not change. Currently, all of the seats on the council are occupied by Democrats.