One candidate is tracked for Essex County Commissioner, District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Medinah Muhammad. Candidate information follows official Essex County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
No Republican filed; Medinah Muhammad (D) is unopposed in November for this open seat, per the New Jersey Globe.
County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.
This race. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
New Jersey › Essex County › Essex County Commissioner, District 3
Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Muhammad is a lifelong Essex County resident with experience in county government, the New Jersey Legislature and the Governor's Office, per her campaign site. She serves on the East Orange Board of Education and holds leadership roles within Essex County and the New Jersey Democratic State Committee, per her campaign site.
Who is running for Essex County Commissioner, District 3 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Essex County Commissioner, District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Medinah Muhammad. Candidate information follows official Essex County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Essex County Commissioner, District 3 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.
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Candidate roster from official Essex County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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