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Claribel Cortes

Claribel Cortes

Democratic · New Jersey · 2026 · Incumbent

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Middlesex County SurrogateNew Jersey · 2026Middlesex County sample ballot
Top priorities
  • Probate and estate services
  • Guardianship support for families
  • Multilingual access to Surrogate's Court
Biography

Claribel Cortes serves as Middlesex County Surrogate, the countywide office that oversees probate of wills, estates, and guardianships. A North Brunswick resident, she is the first Latina elected to a countywide constitutional office in Middlesex County and is seeking a new five-year term. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Claribel Cortes.

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