Patch Freehold, NJ --A Freehold resident and a Lincroft resident have filed paperwork to run against Sheriff Shaun Golden for a full term as Monmouth County Sheriff.
Golden was originally named to the position when then Sheriff Kim Guadagno left to become Lt. Governor in Gov. Chris Christie's administration. Ahead of June's primary three candidates have filed to run for the county-wide position.
Along with Golden, Ruben M. Scolavino of Freehold is running on the Democratic ticket while Daniel Peters of Lincroft is running on the Republicans for Conservative Leadership ticket.
Two seats on the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders will also be up for grabs. Democrat Brian Froelich of Spring Lake, who ran against Rep. Chris Smith in last November's election, will challenge for one of two seats at the county level. He will be joined on the party line by Lawrence Luttrell of Holmdel.
Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone of Neptune will be running for another term on the board along with Incumbent Serena DiMaso of Holmdel who will be seeking her first full term in the upcoming elections.
Also running for seats on the Freeholder board are Middletown residents Brian Largey and Edward Pekarsky who will appear on the Republicans For Conservative Leadership line. Reported by Patch 4 hours ago.