'Hail to Women in Politics' set for June 1 The Monmouth County Republican Committee and the Monmouth County Federation of Republican Women will honor all of the 2007 Monmouth County Republican women candidates at "Hail to the Women in Politics!" June 1 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The event will be at Lincroft Inn, 700 Newman Springs Road. A lifetime achievement award will be presented to former Assemblywoman and Monmouth County Surrogate Marie Muhler. Muhler was elected to the state Assembly in 1975, and served as the number two Republican in the Assembly as assistant minority leader in 1982. She resigned her Assembly seat in 1986, and returned to elected office in 1991 when she ran for and won election to the office of Monmouth County surrogate. The Monmouth County Republican Party has 32 women in 21 towns who are running this year for elected public office. The local candidate is Assemblywoman Amy Handlin, District 13, for Assembly. County candidates are sheriff, Kim Guadagno, and county clerk, Claire French. Municipal office candidates in local towns are: Aberdeen Township - Maria Rude and Arlene Borg for council, Holmdel Township - Serena DiMaso for committee, Matawan Borough - Linda Clifton and Debra Buragina for council, and Middletown Township - Tristan M. Nelson for committee. Tickets are $50 per person. For reservations or more information, call Kathleen at (732) 431-6664.