Hudson County Commissioner 4th 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: None · only 1 candidate
One candidate is running unopposed, so votes can't change the outcome.
Low representation + an uncontested race → Very low vote impact.
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
Yraida Aponte-Lipski
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Hudson County District 4 commissioner whose county work has included planning, education, health and human services, family services, homelessness, and cultural affairs.
Election sources
Source: nj.gov
Source: results.enr.clarityelections.com
Source: results.enr.clarityelections.com