County

Morris County Commissioner

Vote for: 1
Term: 3 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: County commissioners make up the Board of County Commissioners, the county's governing body, which adopts the county budget and oversees county departments.

One at-large seat, full three-year term. Tayfun Selen holds the seat (New Jersey Globe: he won three-year terms in 2020 and 2023).

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Christopher (Chris) Russo

Democratic

Pharmaceutical sales representative · Morristown

The gist

Supports adding checks and balances to one-party county government.
Supports continued investment in County College of Morris.
Supports continued investment in county open-space preservation.

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Supports adding checks and balances to one-party county government.
Selen, Russo face off in Morris County commissioner race
News coverage · New Jersey Globe · Sep 18, 2026 · newjerseyglobe.com
“about checks and balances and having a fresh set of eyes”
Supports continued investment in County College of Morris.
Selen, Russo face off in Morris County commissioner race
News coverage · New Jersey Globe · Sep 18, 2026 · newjerseyglobe.com
“Selen and Russo have both emphasized continued investment in the County College of Morris and Morris County Vocational School District, as well as open-space preservation.”
Supports continued investment in county open-space preservation.
Selen, Russo face off in Morris County commissioner race
News coverage · New Jersey Globe · Sep 18, 2026 · newjerseyglobe.com
“Selen and Russo have both emphasized continued investment in the County College of Morris and Morris County Vocational School District, as well as open-space preservation. … which cited county parks, infrastructure and environmental protection in backing his campaign”

Tayfun Selen

RepublicanIncumbent

CPA and architect · Chatham

The gist

Supports continuing the county's fiscally responsible course.
Supports continued county investment in County College of Morris.
Supports continued investment in county open-space preservation.

More about Tayfun

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Supports continuing the county's fiscally responsible course.
Selen, Russo face off in Morris County commissioner race
News coverage · New Jersey Globe · Sep 18, 2026 · newjerseyglobe.com
“continue its path of fiscal responsibility … The county has had a AAA bond rating for the past 40 years”
Supports continued county investment in County College of Morris.
Selen, Russo face off in Morris County commissioner race
News coverage · New Jersey Globe · Sep 18, 2026 · newjerseyglobe.com
“Selen and Russo have both emphasized continued investment in the County College of Morris and Morris County Vocational School District, as well as open-space preservation.”
Supports continued investment in county open-space preservation.
Selen, Russo face off in Morris County commissioner race
News coverage · New Jersey Globe · Sep 18, 2026 · newjerseyglobe.com
“Selen and Russo have both emphasized continued investment in the County College of Morris and Morris County Vocational School District, as well as open-space preservation.”

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; 4 issues covered in this race.