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.
Taxes & budget
Chelsey TannerDemocratic
- Pledges accountability and affordability in Monmouth County government.
Sofia J. UgarteDemocratic
- Pledges responsible county spending and accessible county services.
Tony PerryRepublican
- Led property tax relief program for volunteer first responders.
Erik AndersonRepublican
No documented position found.
Public safety
Chelsey TannerDemocratic
No documented position found.
Sofia J. UgarteDemocratic
No documented position found.
Tony PerryRepublican
- Led placing armed police officers in Middletown schools.
Erik AndersonRepublican
No documented position found.
Housing
Chelsey TannerDemocratic
No documented position found.
Sofia J. UgarteDemocratic
No documented position found.
Tony PerryRepublican
- Led creation of veterans housing in Middletown.
Erik AndersonRepublican
No documented position found.
Environment & parks
Chelsey TannerDemocratic
No documented position found.
Sofia J. UgarteDemocratic
No documented position found.
Tony PerryRepublican
- Secured a record amount of Middletown open space.
Erik AndersonRepublican
No documented position found.
Government & transparency
Chelsey TannerDemocratic
- Pledges to bring county government to residents' communities.
Sofia J. UgarteDemocratic
No documented position found.
Tony PerryRepublican
No documented position found.
Erik AndersonRepublican
No documented position found.
Courts & justice
Chelsey TannerDemocratic
No documented position found.
Sofia J. UgarteDemocratic
No documented position found.
Tony PerryRepublican
- Led Middletown's lawsuit against New Jersey's bail reform laws.
Erik AndersonRepublican
No documented position found.
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 6 issues covered in this race.