NJ Ballot -2026 Election Tracker

Track the 2026 NJ Elections

Get the latest on candidates, key dates, past results, and more for New Jersey's upcoming elections.

2026 Elections

Gubernatorial Election

The 2025 New Jersey gubernatorial race is officially over, with Mikie Sherrill securing victory.

Winner

Mikie Sherrill
Mikie Sherrill

Stats: Favorability: 31% | Polling Edge: 20% | Name ID: 56%

Background: U.S. Rep (NJ-11). Focus: Moderation, fundraising.

Positions:

  • Positions herself as a moderate with bipartisan solutions.
  • Emphasizes economic growth through fundraising and job creation.
  • Supports increased education funding and teacher support.
  • Committed to clean energy goals and statewide resiliency plans.


General Assembly Election

Elections for all 80 seats in the New Jersey General Assembly will take place on November 4, 2025, with primaries on June 10, 2025. Democrats currently hold a 52-28 majority.

School Board Elections

Special school board elections will occur in various counties in 2025. Examples include:

  • Bergen County: Cliffside Park, Fairview, Garfield, Lodi
  • Essex County: Irvington, Newark (Newark Public Schools election on April 15, 2025)
  • Hudson County: North Bergen, Weehawken, West New York
  • Middlesex County: New Brunswick
  • Morris County: Randolph
  • Passaic County: City of Passaic, Totowa


Non-Partisan Municipal Elections

Non-partisan municipal elections will occur in various counties in 2025. Examples include:

  • Bergen County: Hackensack, Lyndhurst
  • Camden County: Collingswood
  • Cape May County: Avalon, Sea Isle City
  • Essex County: Cedar Grove
  • Monmouth County: Monmouth Beach
  • Passaic County: City of Passaic


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