LaRae H. Smith

About this race

Your county's legislative and governing board. Sets the county budget and property-tax rate, makes zoning and growth decisions, and funds roads, parks, emergency services and other county services.

6 candidates ran for Cumberland County Board of County Commissioners in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

About LaRae H. Smith

Social service coordinator; educator. Bridgeton native and Cumberland County resident of more than 40 years; Stockton University business and marketing graduate. Elected member of the Commercial Township Board of Education and chair of the Commercial Township Land Use Board; also ran for county commissioner in 2025.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Support for families, children and seniors
• Veterans services
• Jobs and child care
• Housing and transportation
• Addressing homelessness

Summarized in our words from source 1, source 2, source 3, source 4, checked October 2026. Not an endorsement.

Where they stand

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Also running

• Joseph Pepitone · Democrat
• Ronald J. Franceschini, Jr. · Democrat
• Sandra J. Taylor · Republican
• Arthur L. Marchand, II · Republican
• James R. Sauro · Republican

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Quick answers

What party is LaRae H. Smith?

LaRae H. Smith is running as a Democrat.

What does the Cumberland County Board of County Commissioners seat do?

Your county's legislative and governing board. Sets the county budget and property-tax rate, makes zoning and growth decisions, and funds roads, parks, emergency services and other county services.

Who is LaRae H. Smith running against?

Joseph Pepitone, Ronald J. Franceschini, Jr., Sandra J. Taylor, Arthur L. Marchand, II and James R. Sauro, for Cumberland County Board of County Commissioners.

Should I vote for LaRae H. Smith?

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