County Clerk
November 3, 2026 · Bergen County, New Jersey · County · general
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 · 0 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 962,316 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(962,316 ÷ 962,316) ÷ ln(962,316 ÷ 65,275) = 0, 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 Clerk is responsible for:
- Keeping official county records, such as marriage licenses and property filings
- Running elections in many counties
- Handling business filings, permits, and licenses that state law assigns
Affected Areas: Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Election Integrity, Data Privacy
Candidates
John Hogan
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Incumbent Democratic Bergen County Clerk (since 2016), seeking re-election in 2026. Former Bergen County freeholder (commissioner).
Election sources
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Source: bergencountyclerk.gov