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Passaic County, New Jersey

Passaic County Commissioner (Unexpired Term)

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2 candidates are tracked for Passaic County Commissioner (Unexpired Term) on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Aleksandra Tasic and Marko Kopec. Candidate information follows official Passaic County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

A thirteen-month unexpired term created by Commissioner John Bartlett's resignation (he left to become general counsel of the Gateway Development Corporation); the winner serves through December 31, 2027. Haledon Councilwoman Aleksandra Tasic was selected as the Democratic nominee by the Passaic County Democratic Committee, and Passaic City businessman Marko Kopec was selected as the Republican nominee, per New Jersey Globe reporting.

Aleksandra Tasic

Democratic

Aleksandra Tasic is an attorney and a Haledon Councilwoman, per New Jersey Globe reporting. She was selected by the Passaic County Democratic Committee's screening committee as its nominee to fill the unexpired County Commissioner term left vacant by John Bartlett's resignation. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Aleksandra Tasic.

Marko Kopec

Republican

Marko Kopec appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Passaic County Commissioner (Unexpired Term), per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Marko Kopec.

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