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Hudson County, New Jersey

Hudson County Commissioner, District 1

One candidate is tracked for Hudson County Commissioner, District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kenneth Kopacz. Candidate information follows official Hudson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

No Republican filed; incumbent Kenneth Kopacz (D) is unopposed in November. Districts 1 through 8 are the eight of nine commissioner districts where Democrats face no Republican opponent, per the New Jersey Globe.

What this office does

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. The sitting officeholder, Kenneth Kopacz, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Kenneth Kopacz

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Hudson County Commissioner, District 1 in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Hudson County Commissioner, District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kenneth Kopacz. Candidate information follows official Hudson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Hudson County Commissioner, District 1 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 Hudson County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Kenneth Kopacz, full profileOfficial New Jersey election office