From the Campaign

Jim Kelly 5/8/26 Jim Kelly 5/8/26

Letter from Jim: A new voice for Ocean City starts with your vote on Tuesday

Jim Kelly 5/7/26 Jim Kelly 5/7/26

Endorsement from Wendy Kopp, CEO & Founder, Teach for All, Founder, Teach for America

Jim Kelly 5/1/26 Jim Kelly 5/1/26

Letter from Jim: The future of our Boardwalk & Wonderland Pier

Jim Kelly 4/24/26 Jim Kelly 4/24/26

Letter from Jim: Why experience matters when it comes to growth and planning in Ocean City

Jim Kelly 4/23/26 Jim Kelly 4/23/26

Video Endorsement from Tom Neubauer, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, Erickson Senior Living

Jim Kelly 4/17/26 Jim Kelly 4/17/26

Letter from Jim: Rising taxes, rising spending—time to ask better questions

Jim Kelly 4/16/26 Jim Kelly 4/16/26

Endorsement from Albert Kendro Jr.

Jim Kelly 4/10/26 Jim Kelly 4/10/26

Letter from Jim: My Thoughts on Addressing Ocean City’s Day-to-Day Priorities

Jim Kelly 4/8/26 Jim Kelly 4/8/26

Endorsement from Beachwatch President Howie Atkinson

Jim Kelly 4/3/26 Jim Kelly 4/3/26

Letter from Jim: How I’ll Work With the Next Mayor, and Speak Up When It Matters

Jim Kelly 3/27/26 Jim Kelly 3/27/26

Letter from Jim: Addressing housing choices, affordability and services to bolster our resident base

Jim Kelly 3/21/26 Jim Kelly 3/21/26

Letter from Jim: My plan to improve trust and transparency

Jim Kelly 3/13/26 Jim Kelly 3/13/26

Letter from Jim: My Thoughts on Leadership, Experience, and Finding Practical Solutions

Jim Kelly 3/6/26 Jim Kelly 3/6/26

Letter from Jim: What I’m Hearing from Ocean City Residents, and How You Can Get Involved

Jim Kelly 2/24/26 Jim Kelly 2/24/26

Jim Kelly Announces Candidacy for Ocean City Council, Member-at-Large, to Bring a New, Independent Voice to Local Government

Today, longtime Ocean City resident, business leader, and community volunteer Jim Kelly announced his candidacy for Ocean City Council, Member-at-Large, pledging to bring integrity, transparency, and sound business principles to local government.

Media Coverage

“WOND Interview with Don Williams”

WOND, 05/11/26

Alive Radio, 05/08/26

“Interview with John Yost, 107.5 Alive Radio”

WOND, 05/01/26

“WOND Interview with Don Williams”

Ocean City Sentinel, 04/01/26

“Candidate for City Council: integrity and common sense”

Ocean City Sentinel, 02/26/26

“Jim Kelly running for Ocean City Council”

Cape May Herald, 02/25/26

“Kelly Vying for at-Large Seat on Ocean City Council”

OCNJ Daily, 02/24/26

“Ocean City community leader announces candidacy for Council”

The OCNJ Current, 02/24/26

“Jim Kelly Announces Ocean City, NJ Council Campaign”

OCNJ Patch, 02/24/26