Run for office in Trenton, NJ.

Offices with upcoming filing dates and elections. Includes Mercer County races open to Trenton residents.

Trenton has 9 municipal offices on the upcoming ballot, with the nearest filing deadline on June 2, 2026. Trenton residents are also eligible to run for Mercer County offices — the next filing deadline is June 2, 2026.

Trenton municipal races

Office Election date Filing deadline
Trenton City Council - At Large Nov 3, 2026 Jun 2, 2026
Trenton City Mayor Nov 3, 2026 Jun 2, 2026
Trenton City Council - East Ward Nov 7, 2028 Jun 6, 2028
Trenton City Council - South Ward Nov 7, 2028 Jun 6, 2028
Trenton City Council - North Ward Nov 7, 2028 Jun 6, 2028
Trenton City Council - West Ward Nov 7, 2028 Jun 6, 2028

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
Trenton City School Board Nov 3, 2026 TBD
Trenton City School Board Nov 2, 2027 TBD
Trenton 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.

Mercer County races (open to Trenton residents)

Office Election date Filing deadline
Mercer County Sheriff Nov 3, 2026 Jun 2, 2026
Mercer County Commissioner Nov 3, 2026 Jun 2, 2026
Mercer County Surrogate Nov 3, 2026 Jun 2, 2026
Mercer County Commissioner Nov 2, 2027 Jun 8, 2027
Mercer County Executive Nov 2, 2027 Jun 8, 2027
Mercer County Commissioner Nov 7, 2028 Jun 6, 2028
Mercer County Clerk Nov 5, 2030 Jun 4, 2030

About these offices

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.

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.

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 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.

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Election data sourced from BallotReady / CivicEngine and updated weekly.