On April 10, Republican Jack Ciattarelli, a part-time resident of Surf City, announced his third candidacy for governor of New Jersey.

THIRD TIME’S A CHARM: Early announcement helped the Republican come surprisingly close to taking the election from Murphy in 2021. He’s taking the same approach now, launching his campaign a year early for 2025. (Supplied Photo)

“A century ago, my immigrant grandparents chose New Jersey as their home,” said Ciattarelli. “Raritan is where they provided for their family and started their own business. My parents did the very same, operating a restaurant/bar.