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Monmouth County, New Jersey

Monmouth County Commissioner

4 candidates are tracked for Monmouth County Commissioner on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Erik Anderson, Tony Perry, Chelsey Tanner and Sofia J. Ugarte. Candidate information follows official Monmouth County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Two of the five Board of County Commissioners seats are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Incumbent Erik Anderson (whose term expires December 31, 2026, per the county's official commissioner page) is seeking re-election. The second seat is open: incumbent Ross Licitra chose not to seek re-election, and Middletown Mayor Tony Perry is the Republican nominee for that seat, per the New Jersey Globe. Both Republicans ran unopposed in the June 2, 2026 primary, as did Democrats Chelsey Tanner and Sofia Ugarte, per the New Jersey Globe and the Monmouth County Democrats' endorsed-candidates page. Democrats have not won a countywide seat in Monmouth County since 2008, per the New Jersey Globe. The field matches the County Clerk's official November 3, 2026 Federal and County candidate list (read September 8, 2026).

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, Erik Anderson, is on the ballot.

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Erik Anderson

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Anderson is a lawyer who serves as Monmouth County Commissioner, in his first three-year term, which expires December 31, 2026, per his campaign site. He previously served on Shrewsbury Borough Council from 2016 to 2019 and as Shrewsbury Mayor from 2019 to 2024, per his campaign site. As commissioner, he serves as liaison to the Board of Elections, County Counsel, Consumer Affairs, the Division of Planning, the Historical Commission, the Library and the Rutgers Cooperative Extension, per his campaign site.

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Tony Perry

Republican

Biography

Tony Perry is the Mayor of Middletown, Monmouth County's largest municipality, having served as a Township Committeeman since 2017 and as mayor since 2019, per the New Jersey Globe. He is an executive at Hackensack Meridian Health and previously served as chief of staff to state Senator Joseph Kyrillos, 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 Tony Perry.

Chelsey Tanner

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Advancing accountability in county government
  • Improving affordability across Monmouth County

Per the Monmouth County Democrats' endorsed-candidates page.

Biography

Chelsey Tanner is a Neptune native who holds a Doctor of Education degree from Saint Peter's University, per the Monmouth County Democrats' endorsed-candidates page. A mother of five, she returned to Monmouth County in 2016 and has since worked in public service in the community. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Chelsey Tanner.

Sofia J. Ugarte

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Responsible spending in county government
  • Accessible county services
  • Ethical leadership that puts residents first

Per the Monmouth County Democrats' endorsed-candidates page.

Biography

Sofia J. Ugarte is a working mother who has lived in Monmouth County since 2021, with professional experience in energy efficiency and program coordination that has helped residents and businesses lower costs, per the Monmouth County Democrats' endorsed-candidates page. She is bilingual in English and Portuguese. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Sofia J. Ugarte.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Monmouth County Commissioner in 2026?

4 candidates are tracked for Monmouth County Commissioner on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Erik Anderson, Tony Perry, Chelsey Tanner and Sofia J. Ugarte. Candidate information follows official Monmouth County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Monmouth County Commissioner 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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Erik Anderson, full profileTony Perry, full profileChelsey Tanner, full profileSofia J. Ugarte, full profileOfficial New Jersey election office