Cathy Jakositz
Republican
Mountainside
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Union County Commissioner
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- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The Board of County Commissioners is Union County's governing body: it adopts the county budget and oversees county roads, parks, facilities and services.
Three seats, three-year terms, elected countywide.
Christopher G. Bacey
Republican
Public relations specialist · Union Township
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No documented position found.
Miguel A. Rodriguez
Republican
Elizabeth
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Lourdes Leon
DemocraticIncumbent
Union County Commissioner; retired school principal · Elizabeth
The gist
- Led expansion of free children's and senior swim programs.In office
- Led a Coffee with a Commissioner outreach program.In office
In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.
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Led expansion of free children's and senior swim programs.
Commissioner Lourdes M. Leon, Union County Board of County CommissionersGovernment record · County of Union · ucnj.org
“These included the expansion of free children’s and senior swim programs, the return of the Summer Arts concert and movie series”
Led a Coffee with a Commissioner outreach program.
Commissioner Lourdes M. Leon, Union County Board of County CommissionersGovernment record · County of Union · ucnj.org
“She also launched Coffee with a Commissioner, an outreach initiative that brought County information directly to senior housing sites and community locations”
Joseph C. Bodek
DemocraticIncumbent
Union County Commissioner Chairman; Linden City Clerk · Linden
The gist
- Supports public safety and emergency preparedness initiatives.In office
- Supports investing in county parks and environmental stewardship.In office
In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.
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Supports public safety and emergency preparedness initiatives.
Chairman Joseph Bodek, Union County Board of County CommissionersGovernment record · County of Union · ucnj.org
“His focus includes reinforcing core County services, supporting public safety and emergency preparedness, investing in parks, environmental stewardship, and quality-of-life initiatives”
Supports investing in county parks and environmental stewardship.
Chairman Joseph Bodek, Union County Board of County CommissionersGovernment record · County of Union · ucnj.org
“His focus includes reinforcing core County services, supporting public safety and emergency preparedness, investing in parks, environmental stewardship, and quality-of-life initiatives”
Michele S. Delisfort
DemocraticIncumbent
Union County Commissioner; urban planner · Union Township
The gist
- Supports smart growth and inclusive development policies.In office
In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.
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Supports smart growth and inclusive development policies.
Commissioner Michèle S. Delisfort, Union County Board of County CommissionersGovernment record · County of Union · ucnj.org
“championing smart growth, inclusive development, and forward-looking policies that deliver results and serve every community fairly”
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