2 candidates are tracked for Bergen County Clerk on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John S. Hogan and Timothy C. Walsh. Candidate information follows official Bergen County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Democratic incumbent John S. Hogan, seeking a fourth term after facing no primary opposition, faces Republican Timothy C. Walsh on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Bergen County Clerk's official countywide candidate list and New Jersey Globe.
County clerk. The county clerk keeps the county board's official records and minutes and, depending on the state, issues marriage licenses, business filings and vehicle registrations. In many states the county clerk also runs elections: voter registration, ballots, polling places and the certification of local results.
This race. Every voter in Bergen County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, John S. Hogan, is on the ballot.
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Democratic Incumbent
John S. Hogan is the sitting Democratic Bergen County Clerk seeking a fourth term in 2026, having first been elected in 2011, per New Jersey Globe and the Bergen County Clerk's office. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Republican
Timothy C. Walsh, a data analyst, is the Republican nominee for Bergen County Clerk, per New Jersey Globe. He previously ran for Bergen County commissioner in 2021. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Who is running for Bergen County Clerk in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Bergen County Clerk on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John S. Hogan and Timothy C. Walsh. Candidate information follows official Bergen County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Bergen County Clerk election in New Jersey?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for New Jersey are on the New Jersey election hub at theballotbrief.com.
How do I see my exact Bergen County ballot?
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Candidate roster from official Bergen County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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