2 candidates are tracked for Hunterdon County Clerk on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mary H. Melfi and Caitlin Giles-McCormick. Candidate information follows official Hunterdon County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Voters choose one county clerk for a 5-year term on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Republican Mary H. Melfi, who holds the office, and Democrat Caitlin Giles-McCormick, per the County Clerk's official candidate lists.
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. 5-year term. Every voter in Hunterdon County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Mary H. Melfi, is on the ballot.
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Mary H. Melfi is the sitting Hunterdon County Clerk and a Flemington resident since 1977, per the county's staff directory. Per the directory she served on the Flemington Borough Council from 1994 to 2006 and is a past president of the New Jersey Association of Counties.
Caitlin Giles-McCormick is a former Flemington councilwoman and a former non-profit executive who has worked at the New Jersey Economic Development Authority since 2024, per New Jersey Globe (March 2026). No campaign website was found as of September 29, 2026.
Who is running for Hunterdon County Clerk in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Hunterdon County Clerk on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mary H. Melfi and Caitlin Giles-McCormick. Candidate information follows official Hunterdon County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Hunterdon 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 Hunterdon County ballot?
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Candidate roster from official Hunterdon County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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