Quick Look: 2026 Primary Results in Essex County Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. emerged as the winner of the Democratic primary for Essex County Executive, garnering 54,061 votes. He ran unopposed on the Democratic ticket. Cory Booker remains the Democratic candidate, along with U.S. Rep. Rob Menendez, LaMonica McIver, and Analilia Mejia. Christine McGrath took the lead in the Democratic race for Commissioner At-Large, receiving 38,543 votes. This was a closely contested race with

Key Takeaways: Essex County June 2 Primary Voting Options at a Glance Early in-person voting in Essex County runs from May 26 through May 31, 2026, with locations open from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. — no appointment needed. Vote by mail is available to every registered Essex County voter, with completed ballots accepted by mail, secure drop box, or in person at the Board of Elections by 8:00 p.m. on June 2. The voter registration deadline for the June 2 Primary was May 12, 202

Key factors: Analilia Mejia won the special election for New Jersey's 11th Congressional District on April 16, 2026, defeating Republican Joe Hathaway decisively. Mejia is a former SEIU union organizer whose grassroots campaign logged nearly 570,000 direct voter contacts across CD-11. Her win makes New Jersey the first state to send two union members to Congress simultaneously, alongside Rep. Donald Norcross (IBEW 351) of CD-1. Major organizations, including EMILYs List, the