Source: Essex County Clerk, 2026 General Election Official Sample Ballots (accessed Oct 19, 2026). Names are shown as listed by the source. Which district races you see depends on where you live; check yours at New Jersey voter registration check (Division of Elections).
| Office | Candidates |
|---|---|
| County Commissioner, At Large Vote for 4 | Demetrius Eley (R) Daniela Ferreira Almeida (R) Douglas Freeman (R) Sahwa DeFrank (R) Christine McGrath (D) Abdur R. Yasin (D) Deborah Engel (D) Wayne Richardson (D) Wayne Richardson (Democratic Party) is an at-large member of the Essex County Board of County Commissioners in New Jersey. He assumed office on January 1, 2024. His current term ends in 2027. Personal FacebookPersonal LinkedInNo campaign site found Wynnie-Fred Victor Hinds (I) |
| County Commissioner, District 4 | Adam Kraemer (R) Leonard M. Luciano (D) Leonard Luciano (Democratic Party) is a member of the Essex County Board of County Commissioners in New Jersey, representing District 4. He assumed office on January 1, 2021. His current term ends in 2027. Personal websitePersonal FacebookPersonal LinkedInNo campaign site found |
| County Commissioner, District 5 | Frank Contella (R) Carlos Pomares (D) Carlos Pomares (Democratic Party) is a member of the Essex County Board of County Commissioners in New Jersey, representing District 5. He assumed office on January 1, 2021. His current term ends in 2027. Campaign site (listed by Ballotpedia)Personal websitePersonal LinkedIn |
In Commissioner Districts 1, 2 and 3 no Republican was nominated. Wynnie-Fred Victor Hinds runs by petition under the slogan "Let's Wynn This!".
A'Dorian Murray-Thomas (Democratic Party) is a member of the Essex County Board of County Commissioners in New Jersey, representing District 2. She assumed office on January 1, 2024. Her current term ends in 2027. Source: Ballotpedia (secondary source)
Personal FacebookPersonal XPersonal LinkedInNo campaign site found
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