Hudson County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Kenneth Kopacz is the Assistant Superintendent of Schools for the Bayonne Board of Education, per his official county biography. A Bayonne Public Schools graduate with degrees from St. Peter's College, he previously served as a teacher and administrator in Bayonne, including as principal of Washington Community School, and chairs the county board's Education Committee. He is unopposed for re-election as the District 1 commissioner. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Kenneth Kopacz.

William O'Dea is Chairperson Pro-Tempore of the Hudson County Board of Commissioners and works as Deputy Executive Director of the Elizabeth Development Company, per his official county biography. A Jersey City native who previously served two terms on the Jersey City Council, he was first elected county commissioner in 1997 and is now serving his eighth full term. He is unopposed for re-election as the District 2 commissioner. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for William O'Dea.

Yraida Aponte-Lipski holds a Master of Public Health degree and previously worked as a professor and clinical instructor at Eastern International College in Jersey City, per her official county biography. Her public-health advocacy work includes committees pushing for improved dental services for seniors and children, and she has lived in District 4 for more than 30 years. She is unopposed for re-election. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Yraida Aponte-Lipski.

Fanny J. Cedeño is Vice-Chairperson of the Hudson County Board of Commissioners and manages constituent relations for the Union City Mayor's Office, per her official county biography. Born in Honduras, she has lived in Union City since immigrating at age two and holds a political science degree from Seton Hall University. She was appointed to the board in January 2020 and is now serving her second term, unopposed for re-election. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Fanny J. Cedeño.

Caridad Rodriguez is the first Cuban-American woman to serve as a Hudson County Commissioner, holding the District 7 seat since 2015, per her official county biography. She previously represented the 33rd Legislative District in the state Assembly and has worked as a paralegal, a patient advocate at Palisades Medical Center, and an executive assistant in the office of Rep. Albio Sires. She is unopposed for re-election. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Caridad Rodriguez.

Robert P. Baselice represents District 8 (North Bergen and part of Secaucus) on the Hudson County Board of Commissioners and serves as Executive Director of the North Bergen Parking Authority, per his official county biography. He holds a mathematics degree from Rutgers University, previously served as Chief of Staff to the Hudson County Sheriff, and was sworn onto the board in April 2023 before winning his first full term later that year. He is unopposed for re-election. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Robert P. Baselice.

Anmol Pollack, also identified in some official filing records as Anmol Gopalak, is a social media influencer and the Republican nominee for the District 9 Hudson County Commissioner seat, per the New Jersey Globe. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Anmol Pollack.

Jeffrey Dublin is the incumbent Hudson County Register of Deeds and Mortgages, elected to the office in 2021 after previously serving on the Hudson County Board of Freeholders from 2004 to 2014, per Our Campaigns and the New Jersey Globe. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Jeffrey Dublin.

Qamar Raza is a professor at Hudson County Community College and the Republican nominee for Hudson County Register of Deeds and Mortgages, per the New Jersey Globe. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Qamar Raza.