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Orlando Cruz

Democratic · New Jersey · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for Passaic County Commissioner, New Jersey

Biography

Orlando Cruz is president of the Greater Paterson Chamber of Commerce and previously served as executive director of the Downtown Paterson Special Improvement District, per New Jersey Globe reporting. A Paterson native who attended Eastside High School, he began his career as a professional DJ before rising to chief operations officer at a Northeast entertainment company, per TAPinto Paterson. He was sworn in as Passaic County Commissioner in 2023. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

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