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Middlesex County Commissioner

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2
Term
3 years
Candidates
4
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The Board of County Commissioners is the county's governing body; it adopts the county budget and oversees county services such as parks, roads and human services.

John "Jack" Mikolajczyk

Republican

Retired VP of Finance, Pamarco Global Graphics · Middlesex Borough

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No documented position found.

Andrew Zaborney

Republican

Spotswood

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No documented position found.

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Charles TomaroMiddlesex County

Charles Tomaro

DemocraticIncumbent

Edison

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  • Led county infrastructure and traffic safety improvement work.In office
  • Led the redesign of Tamarack Golf Course's two courses.In office
  • Led open space and park renovation initiatives on Edison's council.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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  1. Led county infrastructure and traffic safety improvement work.

    Charles E. Tomaro, County Commissioner

    Government record · Middlesex County · middlesexcountynj.gov

    “His work focuses on enhancing infrastructure across the County—overseeing traffic safety improvements, GIS services”
  2. Led the redesign of Tamarack Golf Course's two courses.

    Charles E. Tomaro, County Commissioner

    Government record · Middlesex County · middlesexcountynj.gov

    “Under his leadership, Tamarack Golf Course has received an extensive renovations, completely redesigning both the East and West Courses.”
  3. Led open space and park renovation initiatives on Edison's council.

    Charles E. Tomaro, County Commissioner

    Government record · Middlesex County · middlesexcountynj.gov

    “led initiatives to preserve open space, renovate parks, and improve environmental safety”
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Leslie KoppelMiddlesex County

Leslie Koppel

DemocraticIncumbent

Monroe Township

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  • Led county operating and capital budget development as Finance chair.In office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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  1. Led county operating and capital budget development as Finance chair.

    Leslie Koppel, County Commissioner

    Government record · Middlesex County · middlesexcountynj.gov

    “she leads the development and oversight of the County’s financial planning, including the annual Operating and Capital Budgets”

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