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2 candidates are tracked for Essex County Commissioner, District 5 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Carlos M. Pomares and Frank Contella. Candidate information follows official Essex County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Incumbent Democrat Carlos Pomares, who has held the seat since 2017 and currently serves as board president, faces Republican Frank Contella, per the New Jersey Globe. This contest is on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Democratic · Incumbent
Carlos M. Pomares has served as the District 5 Essex County Commissioner since 2017 and currently serves as the board's president, per the New Jersey Globe. He is seeking re-election in November 2026. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Carlos M. Pomares.
Republican
Frank Contella is the Republican nominee for the District 5 Essex County Commissioner seat. He previously ran for state Senate in 2021 and for Essex County Commissioner in 2017, per the New Jersey Globe. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Frank Contella.