Hudson County

Hudson County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Preview your Hudson County, New Jersey sample ballot for 2026: browse tracked local races, then enter your ZIP code to confirm which districts and offices appear on your exact ballot.

These race previews show candidates we’re tracking now. A ZIP code shows your statewide and congressional races; a street address adds county and city contests.

Local Snapshot

Election DayNov. 3, 2026

StateNew Jersey

Races Listed14

Profiles32

Races We’re Tracking

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Council at-large, Bayonne

City

Melissa Enriquez-Rada
Ramon Veloz
Mariam Salama
Anthony Acosta
Mark Bottino

Hudson County Commissioner, District 9

County

Alex Valdez · Democrat
Mina Ekladious · Democrat
Larry Bennett · Democrat

Mayor, Bayonne

City

Sharon Ashe-Nadrowski
Mary Jane Desmond
Lance Lucarelli
Loyad Booker

Second Ward Councilman, Kearny

City

Julio Huancaya · Democrat
Dennis Solano · Democrat

3rd Ward Councilman, Bayonne

City

Patrick Devaney Sr
Gary La Pelusa
John Milan Sebik
Thomas Gillen, Jr.

First Ward Councilman, Kearny

City

George Zapata · Democrat

1st Ward Councilwoman, Bayonne

City

Dawn Lavelle

1st Ward Councilman, Bayonne

City

Neil Carroll
Jim Pearl
Gene Perry

Third Ward Councilwoman, Kearny

City

Sarah Bonilla · Democrat

2nd Ward Councilwoman, Bayonne

City

Melissa Godesky-Rodriguez
Karen Fiermonte

2nd Ward Councilman, Bayonne

City

Omar Elgarhi
Sal Gullace

Third Ward Councilman, Kearny

City

Ed Shea · Democrat

Fourth Ward Councilman, Kearny

City

Orlando Miranda · Democrat
Stathis Theodoropoulos · Democrat

First Ward Councilwoman, Kearny

City

Zayda Balcazar · Democrat

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Note: Use address lookup for your exact ballot; local pages preview tracked races.Profiles: Candidate details update as filings and campaign materials publish.