Leslie Koppel
Democratic · NJ · Middlesex County Commissioner
Incumbent Middlesex County Commissioner and Finance Committee chair seeking reelection in 2026.
Track record
Government Efficiency
· 1 record
Koppel chairs the Middlesex County Finance Committee and oversees development of the operating and capital budgets.
July 18, 2026For
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Government Spending Reduction
· 1 record
The county credits Koppel's finance leadership with maintaining its AAA bond rating and cutting discretionary operating expenses.
July 18, 2026For
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Social Programs and Welfare
· 1 record
Koppel has served as director of Rise, a nonprofit serving East Windsor and Hightstown.
July 18, 2026For
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General
· 5 records
Koppel is a Democratic nominee for Middlesex County Commissioner in the 2026 election.
April 13, 2026
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Koppel was appointed to the Middlesex County Board of Commissioners on February 16, 2017.
February 16, 2017
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Koppel holds a master's degree in politics and public policy from Rutgers University's Bloustein School and a bachelor's degree in sociology from Hunter College.
January 1, 2017
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Koppel's education-related service includes PTA leadership and Monroe Board of Education strategic-planning committees.
January 1, 2017
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Koppel began local public service as a Monroe Township councilwoman at large in 2006 and later served as council president.
January 1, 2006
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Elections
- Middlesex County Commissioners · November 3, 2026 · Middlesex County, New Jersey · incumbent
Profile last researched July 18, 2026.