5-May-2026
Primary Elections for 2026 in the State of New Jersey will take place on Tuesday-2-June. The polls will be opening at 6:00a. and will remain open until 8:00p.
Notes for the 2026 New Jersey Primary Election:
-In Bogota: Due to the construction of a new Community Center. Districts 1 & 6 will use the polls in the Gym of Bogota High School at 2 Henry Luthin Pl. please use the door towards the back of the building on the North side of the building.
-In Bogota: Due to the construction of a new Community Center. Districts 1 & 6 will use the polls in the Gym of Bogota High School at 2 Henry Luthin Pl. please use the door towards the back of the building on the North side of the building.
-Bergen County will use a "Block Voting" style ballot. Candidates will be listed by Elected Office they are running for. The top of the block will list the office and the maximum number of candidates that can be voted for. Spaces for write-in candidates are available.
Voting for the 2026 New Jersey Primary Elections.
- At the local polling station. (for locations see below)
- By Mail Ballots. Deadline to apply for a mail in ballot is Tuesday-26-May-2026. Ballots must be postmarked on or before Tuesday-2-June-2026. Or placed in a secure Ballot Box no later than 8:00p on Tuesday-2-June-2026. Secure drop boxes will be set-up in 32 Bergen County Communities. The closest to Bogota are in Hackensack, NJ at One Bergen County Plaza, this is the main county Administration Building. Another is in Teaneck, NJ at 818 Teaneck Rd, this will be located at the North entrance of the Township Municipal Building. Ballot Drop Boxes are available 24-hours. Ballots must be in the Drop Box by 8:00p on election night. Ballots left after 8:00p on election night will be considered late and not counted. Drop boxes will be under 24-hour security and surveillance. Representatives from both major parties will oversee the collecting, and delivery of ballots from Drop Boxes.
- At the local polling station. (for locations see below)
- By Mail Ballots. Deadline to apply for a mail in ballot is Tuesday-26-May-2026. Ballots must be postmarked on or before Tuesday-2-June-2026. Or placed in a secure Ballot Box no later than 8:00p on Tuesday-2-June-2026. Secure drop boxes will be set-up in 32 Bergen County Communities. The closest to Bogota are in Hackensack, NJ at One Bergen County Plaza, this is the main county Administration Building. Another is in Teaneck, NJ at 818 Teaneck Rd, this will be located at the North entrance of the Township Municipal Building. Ballot Drop Boxes are available 24-hours. Ballots must be in the Drop Box by 8:00p on election night. Ballots left after 8:00p on election night will be considered late and not counted. Drop boxes will be under 24-hour security and surveillance. Representatives from both major parties will oversee the collecting, and delivery of ballots from Drop Boxes.
Early voting will take place from Tuesday-26-May to Sunday-31-May. Hours are 10:00a to 8:00p. Except for Sunday when hours are 10:00a to 6:00p. The closest to Bogota are in Hackensack, NJ at One Bergen County Plaza, this is the main county Administration Building. Another is in Teaneck, NJ at trhe Richard Rodda Center at 250 Colonial Ct.
More information on voting in this year's election can be found at: www.bergencountyvotes.com
The Bergen County Board of Elections is in need for Poll Workers for the 2026 Elections. Information on becoming a poll worker can be found at: https://nj.gov/state/elections/pollworker.shtml
More information on voting in this year's election can be found at: www.bergencountyvotes.com
(Candidates are listed in order as they appear on the County’s Website)
*Indicates an Incumbent Candidate
*Indicates an Incumbent Candidate
Bogota Borough Council: vote for two, three-year terms.
- For the Democratic party: Lisa Kohles *, Diana Vergara*
- For the Republican party: Louis Alvarez
Bergen County Executive: vote for one, four-year terms
- For the Republican party: Todd Hennessey
- For the Republican party: John Dince, Maria Soledad Laman
Bergen County Clerk vote for one, five-year terms
- For the Republican party: Timothy Walsh
For Surrogate: vote for one
- For the Democratic party: Linda Schwager
- For the Republican party: Daniel Ng, Joseph Stephen Conte
United State House of Representative District 37: vote for one, two-year terms
- For the Democratic party: Josh Gottheimer*
- For the Republican party: Sean Kirrane
- For the Republican party: Sean Kirrane
United State Senator: vote for one, six-year term
- For the Democratic party: Cory Booker*
- For the Republican party: Richard Tabor, Justin Murphy, Alex Zdan, Robert Lebovics
- For the Republican party: Richard Tabor, Justin Murphy, Alex Zdan, Robert Lebovics
The Primary Election will be on Tuesday-2-June-2026 with the polls opening at 6:00a and remaining open until 8:00p.
The Public schools of the Bogota Board of Education will be open for a half day to allow for voting.
Officers will be assigned to prove security in buildings used as polling stations.
Polls are located at the at:
-- For Districts 1& 6 it is the Gym of Bogota High School at 2 Henry Luthin Pl. please use the door towards the back of the building on the North side of the building. Due to the construction of a new Community Center.
Districts 1 & 6 is that part of the Borough located West of the Railroad tracks and between the borders of Ridgefield Park and Teaneck.
-- For Districts 2 & 3 it is the Gym of Bogota High School at 1 Henry Luthin Pl. please use the door towards the back of the building on the North side of the building.
Districts 2 & 3 is that part of the Borough located East of the Railroad tracks & North of Beechwood Ave
-- For Districts 4 & 5 it is in the Gym of the Roy Bixby School at Maplewood & Fischer Aves.
Districts 4 & 5 is that part of the Borough located East of the Railroad tracks & South of Beechwood Ave.
Ward Dist. Address
1 Bogota High School Gym - Two Henry Luthin Pl. (Left Rear of Bldg)
2 Bogota High School Gym - Two Henry Luthin Pl. (Left Rear of Bldg)
3 Bogota High School Gym - Two Henry Luthin Pl. (Left Rear of Bldg)
4 E. Roy Bixby School Gym. Maplewood& Fischer Aves
5 E. Roy Bixby School Gym. Maplewood & Fischer Aves.
6 Bogota High School Gym - Two Henry Luthin Pl. (Left Rear of Bldg)
-- For Districts 4 & 5 it is in the Gym of the Roy Bixby School at Maplewood & Fischer Aves.
Districts 4 & 5 is that part of the Borough located East of the Railroad tracks & South of Beechwood Ave.
Ward Dist. Address
1 Bogota High School Gym - Two Henry Luthin Pl. (Left Rear of Bldg)
2 Bogota High School Gym - Two Henry Luthin Pl. (Left Rear of Bldg)
3 Bogota High School Gym - Two Henry Luthin Pl. (Left Rear of Bldg)
4 E. Roy Bixby School Gym. Maplewood& Fischer Aves
5 E. Roy Bixby School Gym. Maplewood & Fischer Aves.
6 Bogota High School Gym - Two Henry Luthin Pl. (Left Rear of Bldg)
(Ballots are listed in order as they appear on the County’s Website)
These are sample ballots for District 1. All other districts will have their own ballot to vote for.
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