Middlesex County Commissioners
November 3, 2026 · Middlesex County, New Jersey · County · general · 2 seats
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 · 3 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 871,290 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(962,316 ÷ 871,290) ÷ ln(962,316 ÷ 65,275) = 3.69, 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
Andrew Zaborney
Republican · declared
Spotswood council member, educator, and credit-union board chair running for Middlesex County Commissioner.
Charles Tomaro
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Incumbent Middlesex County Commissioner and Infrastructure Management Committee chair seeking reelection in 2026.
Records: Public Infrastructure 5 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
John "Jack" Mikolajczyk
Republican · declared
Middlesex Borough mayor and former council and school-board member running for Middlesex County Commissioner.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 1 for
Leslie Koppel
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Incumbent Middlesex County Commissioner and Finance Committee chair seeking reelection in 2026.
Records: Government Efficiency 1 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
Election sources
Source: middlesexcountynj.gov
Source: middlesexcountynj.gov
Source: middlesexcountynj.gov