Hudson County Commissioner 9th District
June 2, 2026 · Hudson County, New Jersey · County · primary
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 10 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 718,323 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(962,316 ÷ 718,323) ÷ ln(962,316 ÷ 65,275) = 10.87, comparing counties in NJ (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
County Commissioner is responsible for:
- Passing county rules and the county budget
- Setting property tax rates that fund county services
- Overseeing county departments such as roads, parks, and public health
- Deciding land use in areas outside city limits
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Alex Valdez
Democratic · declared
Nonprofit leader, nursing student, and former New Jersey Army National Guard sergeant who won the 2026 Democratic District 9 commissioner primary.
Anmol Gopalak
Republican · declared
Republican nominee for Hudson County Commissioner District 9 with a limited public candidate biography.
Larry Bennett
Democratic · declared
Harrison Third Ward councilman who competed in the 2026 Democratic primary for Hudson County Commissioner District 9.
Mina Ekladious
Democratic · declared
Kearny law-enforcement officer and Policemen’s Benevolent Association president who sought the Democratic District 9 commissioner nomination.
Election sources
Source: nj.gov
Source: results.enr.clarityelections.com
Source: results.enr.clarityelections.com