Essex County, New Jersey: 2026 ballot

Last updated Sat, Nov 7, 1:34 PM ET

County, city, school and local races and measures on the November 3, 2026 ballot in Essex County. Statewide, legislative and congressional races are on the New Jersey page; which districts you're in depends on your address.

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Registering to vote

The deadline to register to vote in New Jersey for this election was October 13. If you think you're registered, you can check your status at vote.gov.

From NASED's official 2026 deadlines. See vote.gov or your county election office for the rules where you live.

Key dates after you vote in New Jersey

  • Mail ballots sent by mail must arrive by Nov 9 (ballots arriving after Election Day must meet the state's postmark rules).
  • Mail ballots returned in person are due by Nov 3.
  • If there's a problem with your mail ballot (a missing signature, for example), you can fix it until Nov 14.
  • Results are certified by counties by Nov 23 and by the state by Dec 3. Until then, results are unofficial.

Dates from NASED (the National Association of State Election Directors), compiled from state election calendars and checked by state election officials. Your county election office has the final word on your ballot.

Who holds office now: Essex County's elected officials: commissioners, sheriff and county officers, school board, mayors and city councils.

County (7)

City (22)

School board & local (19)

Ballot measures (3)

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