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Local Candidates, Issues, North Jersey Results
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Local Candidates, Issues, North Jersey Results


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Election Day in New Jersey is Tuesday, November 5.

On the ballot across New Jersey in this general election are:

  • Local competitions, including elections for the board of education.
  • Democratic and Republican nominees for president
  • Democratic and Republican nominees for the US Senate
  • Democratic and Republican nominees for U.S. Congress in all twelve New Jersey congressional districts

Here’s a look at our coverage of local races in northern New Jersey:

Local election races in North Jersey

A handful of municipalities and school boards have referendum questions on the ballot. Click here to see if there is a referendum question on your ballot.

County-level contests will take place across North Jersey, with voters choosing commissioners, sheriffs, surrogates and a registry.

In Bergen, Essex, Morris, Passaic and Sussex counties, all races at the county level will be contested between Democrats and Republicans, including a repeat of the 2021 Bergen County sheriff’s race.

Bergen County Racing

Passaic County Racing

  • Morris County surrogate: Democrat John Holly is running against Republican Heather Darling
  • Morris County Commissioners: Democrats Justin Strickland, Jonathan Sackett and William “Bud” Ravitz face Republicans Deborah Smith, John Krickus and Stephen Shaw.

Sussex County Commissioners: Democrat Jason Boehm, a successful primary, will face Republicans Chris Carney and Alan Henderson.

  • Essex County Sheriff: Democrat Amir Jones is running against Republican Nicholas Pansini.
  • Essex County Register: Democrat Juan Rivera Jr. is running against Republican Jeffrey Polewka.

Election results

NorthJersey.com will post results for competitions across the state, as well as in New Jersey’s northern counties: Bergen, Passaic, Morris, Essex and Sussex. Check back after the polls close at 8pm on Tuesday, November 5.