Union County, New Jersey

Union County Sheriff

2 candidates are tracked for Union County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Peter Corvelli, Jr. and Gerardo Napolitano. Candidate information follows official Union County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Democratic incumbent Peter Corvelli, seeking a fourth three-year term, won renomination with 39,798 votes (99.26%) in the June 2, 2026 primary, per the Union County Clerk's certified primary results. He faces Republican Gerardo Napolitano, who won the GOP nomination with 8,478 votes (99.15%) and previously trailed Corvelli in the 2023 general election, 62%-37%, per New Jersey Globe.

What this office does

Sheriff. The sheriff runs the county's law enforcement agency, operates the county jail, provides courthouse security and serves court papers such as warrants, subpoenas and evictions. In many counties the sheriff's office is the primary police force for areas outside city limits. The sheriff hires deputies and manages the office's budget within what the county board approves.

This race. Every voter in Union County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Peter Corvelli, Jr., is on the ballot.

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Peter Corvelli, Jr.

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

Peter Corvelli, Jr. is the sitting Union County Sheriff, a Kenilworth resident with more than 27 years of law enforcement experience who previously served as Assistant Director in the Union County Department of Corrections, per the Sheriff's Office. He spent about three decades with the Hillside Police Department, retiring in 2016 as a Sergeant, and earlier worked as a state corrections officer at East Jersey State Prison; he also served more than seven years on the Kenilworth Borough Council beginning in 2006, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.

Gerardo Napolitano

Republican

Biography

Napolitano, a Cranford resident, is the certified Republican nominee for Union County Sheriff. He previously ran for the office in 2023 and was outpolled by Corvelli, 62%-37%, per New Jersey Globe. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Gerardo Napolitano.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Union County Sheriff in 2026?

When is the Union County Sheriff 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 Union County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Peter Corvelli, Jr., full profile Gerardo Napolitano, full profile Official New Jersey election office