Jay Gillian

Incumbent Mayor of Ocean City in Ocean City, New Jersey

Jay Gillian is a candidate for Ocean City Mayoral Election in Ocean City, New Jersey — 2026 Primary Election. Running as Non-Partisan.

Also running: Keith Hartzell, Peter Madden.

Jay Gillian is the incumbent mayor of Ocean City, first elected in 2010. A lifelong resident, he graduated from Ocean City High School and earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Villanova University. Prior to his mayoralty, he was the owner and operator of his family's iconic local business, Gillian's Wonderland Pier, an amusement park on the Ocean City boardwalk. He has also served as the Director of the Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce, on the Ocean City Board of Education, and as chairman of the Shore Medical Center Board of Trustees. His father, Roy Gillian, also served as mayor of Ocean City.