Friday, October 9, 2026

2026 General Elections

 09-October-2026
Sample Ballots for the 2026 General Elections have been posted in the Bergen County website.
 General Elections for 2026 in the State of New Jersey will take place on Tuesday-3-November-2026. The polls will be opening at 6:00a. and will remain open until 8:00p.
Note: Polling Stations for District 1 & 6 will return to the Bogota Community Centre, in the Gym, located at 163 W. Main St. Bogota, NJ 
  Voting for the 2026 New Jersey General Elections.
- At the local polling station. (for locations see below)
- By Mail Ballots. Deadline to apply for a mail in ballot is Tuesday-27-October-2026. Ballots must be postmarked on or before Tuesday-3-November-2026. Or placed in a secure Ballot Box no later than 8:00p on Tuesday-3-November-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-27-October-2026. Ballots must be postmarked on or before Tuesday-3-November-2026. Or placed in a secure Ballot Box no later than 8:00p on Tuesday-3-November-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 Thursday-24-October to Thursday-1-November. 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 the 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
 
                         (Candidates are listed in order as they appear on the County’s Website)
 
                                                    *Indicates an Incumbent Candidate       
 
 
Bogota Borough Council:  vote for two, three-year terms.
- For the Republican party: Louis Alvarez
- For the Democratic party: Lisa Kohles *, Diana Vergara*  

Bogota Board of Education:  vote for three, three-year terms.
-Bisi Ruckett*
-Tasneem Salam*
-Jose Chavez*
 
Bergen County Executive: vote for one, four-year terms
- For the Republican party: Todd Hennessey
- For the Democratic party:  James Tedesco*

 Bergen County Commissioners: vote for two, three-year terms
- For the Republican party: John Dince, Maria Soledad Laman
- For the Democratic party:  Joan Voss*, John Rafael Marte*, 
 
Bergen County Clerk vote for one, five-year terms
- For the Republican party: Timothy Walsh
- For the Democratic party: John Hogan*
 
For Surrogate: vote for one
- For the Republican party: Joseph Stephen Conte
- For the Democratic party:  Linda Schwager
 
United State House of Representative District 37: vote for one, two-year terms
- For the Republican party: Sean Kirrane
- For the Democratic party:  Josh Gottheimer*
- For Humane Sustainable Future: Adam Rueda
United State Senator: vote for one, six-year term
- For the Republican party: Justin Murphy
- For the Democratic party:  Cory Booker* 
- For End the Corruption: Veronica Fernandez
- For Socialist Workers Party:  Joanne Kuniansky
 
The General Election will be on Tuesday-3-November-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 closed to allow for voting. .
Polls are located at the at:
--District 1 & 6 will return to the Bogota Community Centre, in the Gym, located at 163 W. Main St. Bogota, NJ
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 Community Centre, in the Gym, 163 W. Main St.
 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 Community Centre, in the Gym, 163 W. Main St.

 

                      (Ballots are listed in order as they appear on the County’s Website)

 

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