Township Committee in Monmouth, New Jersey

2026 Primary Election

• Robert Farrell — Finance in Colts Neck, NJ

  Robert Farrell, 63, is a Republican candidate for the Colts Neck Township Committee in the 2026 primary election. A resident of Colts Neck, New Jersey, he earned a BS in Finance from Fairfield University and works in the finance sector. Farrell is running alongside Thomas Sullivan, vying for one of two open spots in the Republican primary against challenger Kevin T. Walsh. He has publicly discussed his campaign platform, experience, and what sets him apart from other candidates as part of his bid for office.

• Thomas Sullivan — Candidate for Township Committee in Colts Neck, NJ

  Thomas Sullivan is a 67-year-old resident of Colts Neck, New Jersey, campaigning in the 2026 Republican primary election for the Colts Neck Township Committee. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Transportation from the State University of New York Maritime College in Bronx, NY. Sullivan is running for one of two open spots on the committee, alongside Robert Farrell and against challenger Kevin T. Walsh. Although specific policy positions or the explicit reasons driving his candidacy were not detailed in the provided information, he is a prominent candidate in the local primary race.

• Kevin T. Walsh — Candidate for Township Committee in Colts Neck, NJ

  Kevin T. Walsh is a candidate for the Colts Neck Township Committee, prioritizing the community with strict, fiscal conservative values. He aims to expand farmland and open space preservation, protect water infrastructure from overdevelopment, and restore transparency and accountability. His background includes serving on the Board of Education’s Finance Committee, where he oversaw budgets delivering zero tax increases for three consecutive years and spearheaded the implementation of stop-arm cameras on school buses. Walsh also served 27 years with the Colts Neck Police Department, leading the rollout of AED devices and organizing volunteer liaisons for victims of domestic violence. He is also the founder of the Monmouth County Police Pipes and Drums.