Monmouth County is a county located on the northern part of the Jersey Shore in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The county is part of the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census,the county was the state's fifth-most-populous county with a population of 643,615,its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 13,235 (+2.1%) from the 2010 census count of 630,380,which in turn reflected an increase of 15,079 from 615,301 at the 2000 census. As of 2010,the county fell to the fifth-most populous county in the state,having been surpassed by Hudson County. Monmouth County's geographic area comprises 30% water. The county is part of the Jersey Shore region and the Central Jersey region of the state.
Aberdeen Township is a township situated on the Jersey Shore in Monmouth County,in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The township is located within the Raritan Valley region and is a part of the New York Metropolitan Area,bordering both Old Bridge Township,New Jersey,in adjacent Middlesex County,New Jersey,as well as Staten Island in New York City. As of the 2020 United States census,the township's population was 19,329,its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 1,119 (+6.1%) from the 2010 census count of 18,210,which had in turn reflected an increase of 756 (+4.3%) from the 17,454 recorded at the 2000 census.
Middletown Township is a township in northern Monmouth County,in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census,the township was the state's 20th-most-populous municipality and the largest in the county,with a population of 67,106,an increase of 584 (+0.9%) from the 2010 census count of 66,522,which in turn reflected an increase of 195 residents (0.3%) from its population of 66,327 in the 2000 census,when it was the state's 17th-most-populous municipality.
Oceanport is a borough situated in the Jersey Shore region,within Monmouth County,in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census,the borough's population was 6,150,an increase of 318 (+5.5%) from the 2010 census count of 5,832,which in turn reflected an increase of 25 (+0.4%) from the 5,807 counted in the 2000 census.
Shrewsbury Township is a township situated in the Jersey Shore region,within Monmouth County,in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census,the township's population was 1,076,a decrease of 65 (−5.7%) from the 2010 census count of 1,141,which in turn reflected an increase of 43 (+3.9%) from the 1,098 counted in the 2000 census.
Keyport is a borough in northern Monmouth County,in the U.S. state of New Jersey. A waterfront community located on the Raritan Bay in the Raritan Valley region,the borough is a commuter town of New York City in the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census,the borough's population was 7,204,a decrease of 36 (−0.5%) from the 2010 census count of 7,240,which in turn reflected reflected a decline of 328 (−4.3%) from the 7,568 counted in the 2000 census. Keyport's nickname is the "Pearl of the Bayshore" or the "Gateway to the Bayshore".
Shrewsbury is a borough in eastern Monmouth County,in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Located within the heart of the northern Shore region,the borough is a bedroom community of New York City. As of the 2020 United States census,the borough's population was 4,184,its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 375 (+9.8%) from the 2010 census count of 3,809,which in turn reflected an increase of 219 (+6.1%) from the 3,590 counted in the 2000 census.
Holmdel Township is a township in Monmouth County,in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Located near the Raritan Bay within the Raritan Valley region,the township is a regional commercial hub of Central Jersey and is a bedroom community of New York City in the New York Metropolitan Area.
Michael A. Ferguson is an American Republican Party politician who served as member of the United States House of Representatives representing New Jersey's 7th congressional district from 2001 to 2009. Ferguson is now executive vice president at AT&T and leader of the company's federal legislative relations team.
The New Jersey Senate is the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature by the Constitution of 1844,replacing the Legislative Council. There are 40 legislative districts,representing districts with an average population of 232,225. Each district has one senator and two members of the New Jersey General Assembly,the lower house of the legislature. Prior to the election in which they are chosen,senators must be a minimum of 30 years old and a resident of the state for four years to be eligible to serve in office.
The 2005 New Jersey gubernatorial election was a race to determine the Governor of New Jersey. It was held on November 8,2005. Democratic Governor Richard Codey,who replaced Governor Jim McGreevey in 2004 after his resignation,did not run for election for a full term of office.
The 2001 New Jersey gubernatorial election was a race for the Governor of New Jersey. It was held on November 6,2001. Primaries took place on June 25. Democratic nominee Jim McGreevey won the general election with 56% of the vote against Bret Schundler. —the first majority-elected governor since James Florio in 1989. Democrats simultaneously ended Republican control of both houses of the legislature after 10 years.
Garry J. Furnari is a judge and former American Democratic Party politician,who served in the New Jersey State Senate from 1998 to 2003,where he represented the 36th Legislative District.
Kimberly Ann Guadagno is an American lawyer and politician who served as the first lieutenant governor and 33rd secretary of state of New Jersey from 2010 to 2018.
The 1973 New Jersey State Senate Senate elections were held on November 6. The result of the elections were large gains for the Democratic Party,which won control of the Senate. The party picked up twelve seats. This election marked the first time since 1967 that Democrats controlled the State Senate.
Douglas Joseph Steinhardt is an American attorney and politician from New Jersey who is the State Senator for New Jersey's 23rd legislative district,since being sworn into office on December 19,2022. He previously served as the Chairman of the New Jersey Republican State Committee from 2017 to 2020.
Serena DiMaso is an American Republican Party politician who represented the 13th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2018 to 2022. She replaced Declan O'Scanlon,who ran successfully for a seat in the New Jersey Senate. DiMaso had previously served on the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders and as mayor of Holmdel Township. In June 2021,DiMaso lost the Republican Primary to Holmdel Board of Education President Vicky Flynn. DiMaso left office in January 2022.
Edward H. Thomson III is an American Republican Party politician who has represented the 30th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly since August 2017. He replaced Dave Rible,who left office to serve as Director of the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Thomson had previously served as mayor of Wall Township. He has served since 2022 as the Minority Conference Leader in the General Assembly.
Gerard P. Scharfenberger is an American politician,adjunct professor and Republican Party politician who has served in the New Jersey General Assembly representing the 13th Legislative District since 2020,replacing Amy Handlin. Scharfenberger had previously served on the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders and as Mayor of Middletown Township.
