Morris County, New Jersey

Morris County Commissioner

2 candidates are tracked for Morris County Commissioner on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tayfun Selen and Christopher (Chris) Russo. Candidate information follows official Morris County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

One three-year seat is up in 2026 (the other six Morris County Commissioner terms run through 2027 or 2028). Republican incumbent Tayfun Selen, seeking a third term, faces Democrat Chris Russo, Morristown Council Vice President, per the Morris County Clerk's certified November 3, 2026 general election candidate list and Morristown Green (9/7/2026, 3/22/2026) reporting. This is the only Morris County commission contest on the 2026 ballot, per centraljersey.com (8/19/2026).

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, Tayfun Selen, is on the ballot.

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Tayfun Selen

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Keep Morris County the best-run county in the country
Maintain tax responsibility
Improve county services

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Tayfun Selen is a CPA and architect who serves as Senior Vice President of Administration at Lincoln Educational Services, per the county's official commissioner biography. He previously served as Chatham Township Mayor and was selected by fellow commissioners to lead the board in 2022 and 2025. He immigrated to the United States in 1996, became a U.S. citizen in 2008, and holds an architecture degree from Istanbul Technical University and an MBA from Montclair State University, per his campaign site.

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Christopher (Chris) Russo

Democratic

Top priorities

Full transparency for every contract awarded and dollar spent
Reduce costs and lower taxes
Protect senior services, healthcare options and food programs

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Chris Russo is Morristown Council Vice President for the Fourth Ward and works as a senior pharmaceutical representative for Novartis, per Morristown Green. He co-owns Superhero Events, a company he and a business partner started in 2010 that organizes half marathons and 10K races. A Gettysburg College graduate who grew up in the Cedar Knolls section of Hanover Township, he serves as the council's liaison to the Morristown Planning Board.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Morris County Commissioner in 2026?

When is the Morris 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.

How do I see my exact Morris County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

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Candidate roster from official Morris County and state election office filings, last verified September 8, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Tayfun Selen, full profile Christopher (Chris) Russo, full profile Official New Jersey election office