County

Monmouth County Commissioner

Vote for: 2
Term: 3 years
Candidates: 4
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The five-member Board of County Commissioners adopts the county budget, authorizes spending and bonds, appoints county officials and supervises county government.

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Chelsey Tanner

Democratic

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Pledges accountability and affordability in Monmouth County government.
Pledges to bring county government to residents' communities.

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Pledges accountability and affordability in Monmouth County government.
Monmouth County Democrats Endorsed Candidates 2026
Campaign website · Monmouth County Democrats · monmouthdems.org
“dedicated to advancing accountability and affordability across Monmouth County”
Pledges to bring county government to residents' communities.
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Campaign website · Monmouth County Democrats · monmouthdems.org
“We are running to bring representation back to Monmouth County, and to meet residents where they are - in their communities”

Sofia J. Ugarte

Democratic

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Pledges responsible county spending and accessible county services.

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Pledges responsible county spending and accessible county services.
Monmouth County Democrats Endorsed Candidates 2026
Campaign website · Monmouth County Democrats · monmouthdems.org
“committed to responsible spending, accessible county services, and ethical leadership that puts residents first, not special interests.”

Tony Perry

Republican

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Led placing armed police officers in Middletown schools.
Led Middletown's lawsuit against New Jersey's bail reform laws.
Secured a record amount of Middletown open space.
Led property tax relief program for volunteer first responders.
Led creation of veterans housing in Middletown.

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Led placing armed police officers in Middletown schools.
Tony Perry (Perry for Middletown)
Campaign website · Perry for Middletown · perryformiddletown.com
“Placed armed police officers in Middletown’s public and private schools.”
Led Middletown's lawsuit against New Jersey's bail reform laws.
Tony Perry (Perry for Middletown)
Campaign website · Perry for Middletown · perryformiddletown.com
“Sued the State of New Jersey over the flawed”
Secured a record amount of Middletown open space.
Tony Perry (Perry for Middletown)
Campaign website · Perry for Middletown · perryformiddletown.com
“Acquired record amount of open space to protect from future development.”
Led property tax relief program for volunteer first responders.
Tony Perry (Perry for Middletown)
Campaign website · Perry for Middletown · perryformiddletown.com
“Created Middletown’s Volunteer Incentive Program, providing our first responders with property tax relief and down-payment assistance.”
Led creation of veterans housing in Middletown.
Tony Perry (Perry for Middletown)
Campaign website · Perry for Middletown · perryformiddletown.com
“Created the Middletown Veterans Housing in Campbells Junction, providing housing to our American heroes.”

Erik Anderson

RepublicanIncumbent

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