Daniel C. Ng

Daniel C. Ng is a candidate for Surrogate Primary Election in 2026 in Bergen, New Jersey.

Adjunct Distinguished Research Professor of Law in Washington, D.C., NJ

Also running: Linda H. Schwager, Joseph Stephen Conte.

Daniel C. Ng is a Republican candidate for Bergen County Surrogate in the June 2, 2026 primary election. An accomplished legal scholar, trial strategist, and financial professional, he brings over two decades of experience in estates, trusts, gifts, and tax litigation. Since 2002, he has served as an Adjunct Distinguished Research Professor of Law at the Tax Law Institute in Washington, D.C., where he teaches Constitutional Aspects of Federal Tax Litigation. Ng emphasizes that his 11 years as a family caregiver provide firsthand insight into families' experiences with Surrogate Court. He advocates for a court led by expertise rather than political connections, running a grassroots campaign focused on his qualifications and integrity. He is competing against Joseph Stephen Conte in the primary for the seat left vacant by the passing of Judge Michael R. Dressler.