Borough Council in Monmouth, New Jersey

2026 Primary Election

• Sarah Betesh — Candidate for Borough Council in West Long Branch, NJ

  Sarah Betesh is a Democratic candidate for Borough Council in West Long Branch, New Jersey. She is seeking one of two Council seats in the upcoming primary election for the borough. Endorsed by the Official Monmouth County Democratic Organization, Betesh is running alongside Abraham Seruya as part of a ticket hoping to secure positions on the Council. Residents of West Long Branch will be asked to vote for two Council seats during the election cycle.

• Abraham Seruya — Candidate for Borough Council in West Long Branch, NJ

  Abraham Seruya is a Democratic candidate vying for a Borough Council seat in the 2026 Primary election in West Long Branch, New Jersey. Officially endorsed by the Monmouth County Democratic Organization, Seruya is seeking one of two available Borough Council positions. His campaign is part of the broader Democratic ticket in Monmouth County. Public records indicate that an individual named Abraham Seruya was involved in a property transaction in Eatontown, New Jersey, in March 2022, acquiring a residence on Russell Terrace. Further details regarding his professional background or specific policy platforms are not provided in the available information.

• Barbara Ruane — Incumbent Borough Council Member in West Long Branch, NJ

  Barbara Ruane is an incumbent Republican member of the West Long Branch Borough Council in New Jersey, with her current term concluding in 2026. She is seeking re-election to continue serving her community. Ruane previously won a primary election in 2025 for an unexpired term on the council. Deeply connected to her community and military families, she is known for co-hosting "RED Friday" events in West Long Branch to remember deployed service members. Her personal dedication to supporting troops is evident as her two sons served in Iraq, and she has organized efforts to send care packages. She is running on the Monmouth County Republican Organization ticket, often alongside fellow council member Matthew B. Sniffen.

• Matthew B. Sniffen — Incumbent Borough Council member in West Long Branch, NJ

  Matthew B. Sniffen is an incumbent member of the West Long Branch Borough Council in Monmouth County, New Jersey. A Republican, he was successfully elected to the Borough Council in the 2023 general election. He is currently seeking re-election or election to a new term in the 2026 Republican primary, running alongside Barbara Ruane as an official candidate of the Monmouth County Republican Organization. His current term of office is listed as ending in 2026.