Essex County Surrogate
Essex County, NJ
County
Partisan
Current Incumbent
Alturrick Kenney
Democratic
In office since January 2024
Next Election
Nov 7, 2028
Filing Window
Open NowDeadline: Jun 6, 2028
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
465 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Newark, NJ 07102
Phone: 973-621-4921
Fee & signature requirements
No filing fee. Petition Signature requirements: 100.
Filing instructions
Submit paperwork to the County Clerk's office.
Primary Type
Partisan
Primary Date
Jun 6, 2028
Primary Filing
Open
Deadline: Mar 27, 2028