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Hudson County, New Jersey

Hudson County Commissioner, District 1

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One candidate is tracked for Hudson County Commissioner, District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kenneth Kopacz. Candidate information follows official Hudson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

No Republican filed; incumbent Kenneth Kopacz (D) is unopposed in November. Districts 1 through 8 are the eight of nine commissioner districts where Democrats face no Republican opponent, per the New Jersey Globe.

Kenneth Kopacz

Democratic · Incumbent

Kenneth Kopacz is the Assistant Superintendent of Schools for the Bayonne Board of Education, per his official county biography. A Bayonne Public Schools graduate with degrees from St. Peter's College, he previously served as a teacher and administrator in Bayonne, including as principal of Washington Community School, and chairs the county board's Education Committee. He is unopposed for re-election as the District 1 commissioner. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Kenneth Kopacz.

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Candidate roster from official Hudson County Supervisor of Elections filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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