Tvrdik, Gallo and Keeshen celebrate sweep in Oceanport primaries

L-R, are Oceanport Councilman Bryan Keeshan, Assemblywoman Vicky Flynn, Republican nominee for Oceanport Mayor Thomas Tvrdik, Senator Declan O’Scanlon, Oceanport Councilman Rick Gallo, Shrewsbury Mayor Erick Anderson, Oceanport Councilman Bill Deerin and kneeling is Oceanport Mayor Jay Coffey.

Republicans Tom Tvrdick, Rick Gallo and Bryan Keeshen were at Branch’s Tuesday night waiting with family, friends and politicians lending their support as votes came in for the Oceanport mayoral and council  primary race. When all was said and done they had won by 78% of the vote solidifying their spot on the Republican ballot for November.

It seems that a majority of Oceanport voters are impressed with what Mayor Tvrdick, and Councilmen Gallo and Keeshan have done for the town over the years, while dealing with Netflix coming into Fort Monmouth and installing artificial turf at the soccer fields by Monmouth Park Race Track.

Tvrdick won the mayoral spot with 776 votes, taking every district, while his opponent Keith Salnick received 196 votes. Gallo and Keeshan received well over 600 votes each, easily winning their spots on the November ballot for council seats.

Dominic Sama, past Oceanport Mayor Tommy Cavanaugh and past Long Branch Superintendent Joe Ferrainia showing their support.

Mayor Jay Coffey having a conversation with the crowd as votes come in.