Linda H. Schwager

Linda H. Schwager is a candidate for Surrogate Primary Election in 2026 in Bergen, New Jersey.

Attorney and Mediator in Oakland, NJ

Also running: Joseph Stephen Conte, Daniel C. Ng.

Linda H. Schwager is a Democratic candidate for Bergen County Surrogate. A seasoned legal professional, she holds a B.A., M.S., and J.D. Her experience includes serving as a municipal prosecutor, public defender, and running her own private law practice. Schwager previously served two terms as Mayor of Oakland, New Jersey. She is also an active mediator for family law cases, past president of the Bergen County Bar Association and Women Lawyers in Bergen, and chairs the Matrimonial Early Settlement Panels for Bergen County. Her extensive legal and public service background underpins her candidacy.