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