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2 candidates are tracked for Burlington County Surrogate on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dale McPeak and Brian J. Carlin. Candidate information follows official Burlington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Incumbent Democrat Brian J. Carlin, elected in November 2021 and in office since January 2022, is seeking a second 5-year term, per the Burlington County Democratic Committee's campaign biography for Carlin. The original Republican nominee, Michael Boyd, was ruled off the ballot after a Superior Court judge upheld a finding that his nominating petitions fell 27 signatures short of the 269 required; Dale McPeak was subsequently selected as the Republican candidate for Surrogate, per New Jersey Globe (April 14, 2026).
Republican
Dale McPeak appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Burlington County Surrogate, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 9, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Dale McPeak.
Democratic
Carlin has practiced law since 1986, specializing in estate planning, administration and litigation, and holds a law degree from Widener University School of Law, per his campaign biography. He previously served as Burlington Township Mayor from 2011 to 2021, and earlier on the Township Council and Board of Education, per the same source.
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-09.
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