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Passaic County, New Jersey

Passaic County Commissioner (Unexpired Term)

2 candidates are tracked for Passaic County Commissioner (Unexpired Term) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Aleksandra Tasic and Marko Kopec. Candidate information follows official Passaic County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

A thirteen-month unexpired term created by Commissioner John Bartlett's resignation (he left to become general counsel of the Gateway Development Corporation); the winner serves through December 31, 2027. Haledon Councilwoman Aleksandra Tasic was selected as the Democratic nominee by the Passaic County Democratic Committee, and Passaic City businessman Marko Kopec was selected as the Republican nominee, per New Jersey Globe reporting.

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.

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Aleksandra Tasic

Democratic

Biography

Aleksandra Tasic is an attorney and a Haledon Councilwoman, per New Jersey Globe reporting. She was selected by the Passaic County Democratic Committee's screening committee as its nominee to fill the unexpired County Commissioner term left vacant by John Bartlett's resignation. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Aleksandra Tasic.

Marko Kopec

Republican

Biography

Marko Kopec appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Passaic County Commissioner (Unexpired Term), per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Marko Kopec.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Passaic County Commissioner (Unexpired Term) in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Passaic County Commissioner (Unexpired Term) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Aleksandra Tasic and Marko Kopec. Candidate information follows official Passaic County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Passaic County Commissioner (Unexpired Term) 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 Passaic County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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