Run for office in Bergen County, NJ.
Offices with upcoming filing dates and elections.
Bergen County has 7 county-level races on the upcoming ballot, with the nearest filing deadline on June 2, 2026. There are also 3 school board and local district races open to Bergen County residents.
School board & local district races
| Office | Election date | Filing deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Hackensack School Board | Nov 7, 2028 | TBD |
| Hackensack School Board | Nov 3, 2026 | TBD |
| Hackensack School Board | Nov 2, 2027 | TBD |
About these offices
Local school board members are responsible for overseeing school operations within the district, typically including employment decisions regarding a district superintendent.
Bergen County races
| Office | Election date | Filing deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Bergen County Executive | Nov 3, 2026 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Bergen County Clerk | Nov 3, 2026 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Bergen County Surrogate | Nov 3, 2026 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Bergen County Commissioner | Nov 3, 2026 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Bergen County Commissioner | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 |
| Bergen County Sheriff | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 |
| Bergen County Commissioner | Nov 7, 2028 | Jun 6, 2028 |
About these offices
The County Executive is the chief executive officer of the county. The executive is generally given full responsibility for the total operation of all departments in the county.
County clerks are responsible for the recording of deeds, mortgages/property liens, passports & photos, notary public commissions, vote-by-mail ballots, DD214 recording, veteran & county ID cards, trade names, notary services, college chargebacks, tax maps & filed maps, historical records, newspapers & archival microfilm, and wedding ceremonies.
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.
The County Legislature or Executive Board is the governing body of the county and exercises broad policy-making authority. The Board is charged with implementing policy and overseeing the county budget process and allocation.
The County Sheriff is the chief law enforcement official of the county and is responsible for ensuring that all local, state, and federal laws are followed.
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