Run for office in Camden, NJ.
Offices with upcoming filing dates and elections. Includes Camden County races open to Camden residents.
Camden has 6 municipal offices on the upcoming ballot, with the nearest filing deadline on June 8, 2027. Camden residents are also eligible to run for Camden County offices — the next filing deadline is June 2, 2026.
Camden municipal races
| Office | Election date | Filing deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Camden City Council - Ward 4 | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 |
| Camden City Mayor | Nov 6, 2029 | Jun 5, 2029 |
| Camden City Council - At Large | Nov 6, 2029 | Jun 5, 2029 |
About these offices
The City Legislature is the municipality's governing body, responsible for voting on ordinances and policies, and often is in charge of hiring a city manager.
The Mayor is the chief executive officer of the municipality. They often preside over council meetings and may have the power to hire and fire heads of municipal departments.
School board & local district races
| Office | Election date | Filing deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Camden City School Board | Nov 7, 2028 | TBD |
| Camden City School Board | Nov 3, 2026 | TBD |
| Camden City 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.
Camden County races (open to Camden residents)
| Office | Election date | Filing deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Camden County Commissioner | Nov 3, 2026 | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Camden County Commissioner | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 |
| Camden County Sheriff | Nov 2, 2027 | Jun 8, 2027 |
| Camden County Commissioner | Nov 7, 2028 | Jun 6, 2028 |
| Camden County Clerk | Nov 6, 2029 | Jun 5, 2029 |
| Camden County Surrogate | Nov 5, 2030 | Jun 4, 2030 |
About these offices
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.
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.
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