Philip DeStefano
Candidate for Sussex County Commissioner
Background
- Occupation
- Retired logistics manager; martial arts school co-owner
- Lives in
- Branchville
Retired manager for a logistics company and co-owner of the Branchville Koeikan Martial Arts School. He ran for county commissioner in 2025 and lost to Republicans Jill Space and David Silverthorne.
Documented positions
Environment & parks
Supports farmland preservation.
Listed among his top three goals in a Sparta Independent questionnaire during his 2025 run for commissioner.
Report3 running for 2 county commissioner seats (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · The Sparta Independent · Oct 13, 2025 · spartaindependent.com
“Farmland preservation.”
Health & human services
Supports food security programs and care for homeless residents.
From his answers to a Sparta Independent questionnaire during his 2025 run for commissioner.
Report3 running for 2 county commissioner seats (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · The Sparta Independent · Oct 13, 2025 · spartaindependent.com
“Food security for the elderly and less fortunate as well as care for the homeless.”
Government & transparency
Supports greater transparency in county funding.
From his answers to a Sparta Independent questionnaire during his 2025 run for commissioner.
Report3 running for 2 county commissioner seats (candidate questionnaire)Candidate questionnaire · The Sparta Independent · Oct 13, 2025 · spartaindependent.com
“To see transparency in county funding.”
Other issues in this race
Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Philip DeStefano on them.
- EducationNo documented position found.
- Economy & jobsNo documented position found.
- Roads & infrastructureNo documented position found.
All sources (4)
- Official Candidate List - Nov 3, 2026 General Election (Federal, County & Municipal Races), updated 9/4/2026
Election filing · Sussex County Clerk · Sep 4, 2026 · sussex.nj.us
- Open Public Offices / Seats to be Voted in 2026
Government record · Sussex County Clerk · sussex.nj.us
- A look at federal, county and municipal races in Sussex County in 2026
News coverage · New Jersey Globe · newjerseyglobe.com
- 3 running for 2 county commissioner seats (candidate questionnaire)
Candidate questionnaire · The Sparta Independent · Oct 13, 2025 · spartaindependent.com
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