OCEAN CITY – As the results rolled in on the evening of May 10, Ocean City Mayor Jay Gillian claimed victory over challenger Keith Hartzell, a long-time member of city council. Gillian received 2,299 votes to Hartzell’s 1,893 votes according to the Board of Elections unofficial results.
In the six candidate race for three at-large seats on city council, it appeared the incumbents had held on and brought John A “Tony P” Polcini with them. Karen Bergman, Pete Madden and Polcini had run a united ticket in an attempt to consolidate support for themselves and one another. The strategy appeared to have payed off.
Ocean City Election Results
Registered Voters: 9,633
Ballots Cast:4,274
Election Day: 3,240
Mail-In: 1,034
Mayoral Race
Jay Gillian – 2,299
Keith Hartzell – 1,893
Council At-Large Race
Karen Bergman – 2,267
John A. “Tony P” Polcini – 1,980
Pete Madden – 1,945
Tom Rotondi – 1,897
Michael DeVlieger – 1,709
Donna Moore – 1,502
