Run for office in Passaic County, NJ.

Offices with upcoming filing dates and elections.

Passaic County has 6 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 Passaic County residents.

School board & local district races

Office Election date Filing deadline
Paterson City School Board Nov 2, 2027 TBD
Paterson City School Board Nov 3, 2026 TBD
Paterson City School Board Nov 7, 2028 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.

Passaic County races

Office Election date Filing deadline
Passaic County Surrogate Nov 3, 2026 Jun 2, 2026
Passaic County Commissioner Nov 3, 2026 Jun 2, 2026
Passaic County Commissioner Nov 2, 2027 Jun 8, 2027
Passaic County Clerk Nov 7, 2028 Jun 6, 2028
Passaic County Commissioner Nov 7, 2028 Jun 6, 2028
Passaic County Sheriff Nov 7, 2028 Jun 6, 2028

About these offices

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.

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.

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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Election data sourced from BallotReady / CivicEngine and updated weekly.