Charlie Cunliffe, a Democratic candidate for Barnegat Township Committee, has filed a lawsuit in Ocean County Superior Court against the township and the committee for violating the N.J. Open Public Meetings Act and for failure to follow the Department of Community Affairs directive for virtual public meetings.

“In March, the DCA issued official guidance regarding N.J. public meetings during the pandemic,” said Cunliffe, who is running with Peg Houle for two committee seats.