Alex Valdez

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.

2 candidates ran for Hudson County Commissioner (district including Kearny, Harrison, East Newark and parts of Jersey City and Secaucus) in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Only voters in this district.

About Alex Valdez

Nonprofit leader; nurse in training. A Kearny resident and Kearny Public Schools graduate, he is a former sergeant in the New Jersey Army National Guard and holds a master's in public administration from Rutgers-Newark. He has worked with youth programs in Paterson and Passaic and with the International Rescue Committee, and won the June 2026 primary for the open District 9 seat.

What they say they'll focus on:

• Affordable housing and tenant protections
• Expanded public transit and street safety in West Hudson
• Flooding, stormwater and a countywide climate plan
• Supporting immigrant families
• More transparent, accessible county government

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Where they stand

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To see where they stand, read their own words: campaign site. What they say they'll focus on is listed above.

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Also running

• Anmol Gopalak · Republican

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Quick answers

What party is Alex Valdez?

Alex Valdez is running as a Democrat.

What does the Hudson County Commissioner (district including Kearny, Harrison, East Newark and parts of Jersey City and Secaucus) 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 Alex Valdez running against?

Anmol Gopalak, for Hudson County Commissioner (district including Kearny, Harrison, East Newark and parts of Jersey City and Secaucus).

Should I vote for Alex Valdez?

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