Quick Look: 2026 Primary Results in Essex County Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. emerged as the winner of the Democratic primary for Essex County Executive, garnering 54,061 votes. He ran unopposed on the Democratic ticket. Cory Booker remains the Democratic candidate, along with U.S. Rep. Rob Menendez, LaMonica McIver, and Analilia Mejia. Christine McGrath took the lead in the Democratic race for Commissioner At-Large, receiving 38,543 votes. This was a closely contested race with

Key factors: Analilia Mejia won the special election for New Jersey's 11th Congressional District on April 16, 2026, defeating Republican Joe Hathaway decisively. Mejia is a former SEIU union organizer whose grassroots campaign logged nearly 570,000 direct voter contacts across CD-11. Her win makes New Jersey the first state to send two union members to Congress simultaneously, alongside Rep. Donald Norcross (IBEW 351) of CD-1. Major organizations, including EMILYs List, the

Article-At-A-Glance: Essex County Democratic Endorsements 2026 The Essex County Democratic Committee endorsed four candidates for Commissioner-At-Large: Christine McGrath, Shawn Klein, Wayne Richardson, and Abdur Yasin. Christine McGrath led all candidates at the convention with 387 votes, while Yasin secured the final spot by just 30 votes over Irvington Councilwoman Charnette Fredric. Young up-and-coming leaders are running for Commissioners in District 1 and District 3: Wi

Congratulations, Dr. Dale G. Caldwell: New Jersey's New Secretary of State and Lieutenant Governor. Please help us celebrate this historical moment in Essex County, NJ by showing our support.

Key Takeaways Mikie Sherrill won the 2025 New Jersey gubernatorial election with 56% of the vote, defeating Republican Jack Ciattarelli by a landslide margin. Essex County set a record, with voter turnout surging over 30% compared to 2021, backing Sherrill by more than 30 points. Inauguration Day is January 20, 2026 – the third Tuesday in January, when Sherrill becomes New Jersey's 57th governor. Lieutenant Governor-elect Dale Caldwell leads the transition team alongside

Top Democratic leaders join Rep. Mikie Sherrill to energize New Jersey voters ahead of Election Day. Protecting Progress: Democrats Unite Behind Mikie Sherrill's New Jersey Vision This past weekend, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) drew major Democratic firepower as Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Maryland Governor Wes Moore joined her on the campaign trail in New Jersey. Their visit underscored national Democratic unity and the urgency of mobilizing voters befo

Essex County, New Jersey, has recently welcomed a new wave of leadership alongside re-elected incumbents who continue to serve and shape...

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