Union County Surrogate

Union County, NJ

County Partisan

Current Incumbent

Christopher Hudak

Democratic

In office since November 2022

Next Election

Nov 2, 2027

Filing Window

Open Now

Deadline: Jun 8, 2027

Term Length

5 years

Position Type

Full Time

Salary

$107,250 / year

Number of Seats

1

About this position

This County Court Judge is responsible for adjudicating cases in Civil and Criminal Courts at the trial-level in the certain specific areas of probate or surrogate matters.

Eligibility requirements

  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Must be a registered voter
  • Must be a resident of the district
  • Candidate must be 18 years of age, a resident and registered voter of the county and a U.S. Citizen

Filing information

Elections office

2 Broad St, Elizabeth, NJ 07201

Phone: 908-659-4600

Fee & signature requirements

No filing fee. Petition Signature requirements: 100.

Filing instructions

Submit paperwork to the County Clerk's office.

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