Essex County 2026 unofficial primary election results for county commissioners at-large

Essex County Clerk’s office released unofficial 2026 primary election results for at-large county commissioners. Christine McGrath, Abdur Yasin, Deborah Engel, and Wayne Richardson won the Democratic primary with 38,543 votes, 32,657 votes, 31,211 votes, and 30,549 votes. Demetrius Eley, Douglas Freeman, Daniela Ferriera Almeida, and Shawa DeFrank won the Republican primary with 4,569 votes, 4,568 votes, 4,489 votes, and 4,107 votes. All names will appear on the Nov. 3 general election ballot.

From Essex County Clerk’s Office.