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Middlesex County, New Jersey

Middlesex County Commissioner (Vote for 2)

4 candidates are tracked for Middlesex County Commissioner (Vote for 2) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Charles E. Tomaro, Leslie Koppel, John "Jack" Mikolajczyk and Andrew Zaborney. Candidate information follows official Middlesex County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Incumbent Democrats Leslie Koppel and Charles E. Tomaro advanced from the June 2 primary and face Republicans John Mikolajczyk and Andrew Zaborney for two Middlesex County commissioner seats on November 3.

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. Sitting officeholders on the ballot: Charles E. Tomaro, Leslie Koppel.

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Charles E. Tomaro

Charles E. Tomaro

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • County infrastructure and roads
  • Capital projects and engineering
  • Shared services with municipalities
Biography

Charles E. Tomaro of Edison has served on the Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners since 2014, with a county portfolio focused on infrastructure and engineering. He previously spent sixteen years on the Edison Township Council. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Leslie Koppel

Leslie Koppel

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • County social services
  • Senior and community programs
  • Open space preservation
Biography

Leslie Koppel of Monroe Township has served on the Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners since 2017 and is a former Monroe Township council president. Commissioners set the county budget and oversee county services for 25 municipalities. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Leslie Koppel.

John "Jack" Mikolajczyk

Republican

Biography

John "Jack" Mikolajczyk is running for Middlesex County Commissioner on the Middlesex County Republican Organization slate in the November 2026 election. The seven-member board sets the county budget and oversees county departments. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for John "Jack" Mikolajczyk.

Andrew Zaborney

Republican

Biography

Andrew Zaborney is running for Middlesex County Commissioner on the Middlesex County Republican Organization slate in the November 2026 election. The seven-member board sets the county budget and oversees county departments. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Andrew Zaborney.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Middlesex County Commissioner (Vote for 2) in 2026?

4 candidates are tracked for Middlesex County Commissioner (Vote for 2) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Charles E. Tomaro, Leslie Koppel, John "Jack" Mikolajczyk and Andrew Zaborney. Candidate information follows official Middlesex County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Middlesex County Commissioner (Vote for 2) 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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