Jersey Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
3 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 1 Jersey race, led by the Jersey City School Board contest.
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School board
City School BoardAlpa B. Patel · Dejon Morris · George P. Blunt (R)
Alpa B. Patel, Dejon Morris and George P. Blunt (Republican) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jersey City School Board.
Alpa B. Patel
Alpa B. Patel is a Board Trustee for the Jersey City Public Schools. A resident of Jersey City Heights, she holds a Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences and a Master of Business Administration. She is the daughter of a former college professor and graduated from Christian Schools in New Jersey and North Carolina.
Dejon Morris Nonpartisan
- Leveraging public safety knowledge for JCPS youth initiatives
- Building bridges
- Providing new opportunities
Per the campaign site.
About Dejon Morris
Dejon Morris is a current Jersey City Board of Education Trustee and Vice President, serving a term elected in November 2023. He is also a Jersey City Police Detective with 19 years of service and a Committeeman for District A2. Morris has held staff roles for several elected officials and volunteers with youth projects and nonprofits.
George P. Blunt Republican
- Information on priorities is not available
- Information on priorities is not available
- Information on priorities is not available
Per the campaign site.
About George P. Blunt
Information regarding George P. Blunt's candidacy for the Jersey City School Board is not available in the provided research notes. No biographical details, campaign information, or voting history were found for George P. Blunt.
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Statewide races
These November 3, 2026 contests appear on every ballot in New York; your U.S. House district and local races depend on your address.
GovernorStatewide
- Kathy Hochul (Democratic) Incumbent
- Bruce Blakeman (Republican)
Attorney GeneralStatewide
- Letitia James (Democratic) Incumbent
- Saritha Komatireddy (Republican)
ComptrollerStatewide
- Thomas P. DiNapoli (Democratic) Incumbent
- Joseph Hernandez (Republican)