In February 2015, the borough council selected Michael Thulen Jr., from a list of three candidates recommended by the Republican municipal committee to fill the seat expiring in December 2016 that had been held by Robert A. Sabosik vacant until he was sworn in as mayor the previous month.Miller, Patricia A. "New Point Pleasant Council Member Takes His Seat on the Dais; Michael Thulen Jr. will serve out the remainder of now-Mayor Robert Sabosik's term.", Point Pleasant Patch, February 3, 2015. Accessed August 11, 2015. "The makeup of the Point Pleasant Borough Council will remain all Republican after the swearing-in of Michael Thulen Jr. at the Feb. 2 meeting. Thulen was chosen from three qualified candidates submitted by the local GOP organization to fill out the unexpired term of now-Mayor Robert Sabosik." In the November 2015 general election, Thulen was elected to serve the one year remaining on the term of office.2015 General Election Official Results November 3, 2015, Ocean County, New Jersey Clerk, updated November 10, 2015. Accessed July 26, 2016.
In February 2015, the borough council selected Michael Thulen Jr., from a list of three candidates recommended by the Republican municipal committee to fill the seat expiring in December 2016 that had been held by Robert A. Sabosik vacant until he was sworn in as mayor the previous month.Miller, Patricia A. "New Point Pleasant Council Member Takes His Seat on the Dais; Michael Thulen Jr. will serve out the remainder of now-Mayor Robert Sabosik's term.", Point Pleasant Patch, February 3, 2015. Accessed August 11, 2015. "The makeup of the Point Pleasant Borough Council will remain all Republican after the swearing-in of Michael Thulen Jr. at the Feb. 2 meeting. Thulen was chosen from three qualified candidates submitted by the local GOP organization to fill out the unexpired term of now-Mayor Robert Sabosik." In the November 2015 general election, Thulen was elected to serve the one year remaining on the term of office.2015 General Election Official Results November 3, 2015, Ocean County, New Jersey Clerk, updated November 10, 2015. Accessed July 26, 2016.