Tony Perry

Tony Perry is a candidate for Member of the Board of County Commissioners Primary Election in 2026 in Monmouth, New Jersey.

Incumbent Middletown Mayor in Middletown, NJ

Also running: Chelsey Tanner, Sofia J. Ugarte, Erik Anderson.

Tony Perry, the current Middletown Mayor, is a leading Republican candidate for Monmouth County Commissioner, seeking to succeed Ross Licitra. He has served as mayor since 2019, making him the longest-serving mayor in nearly a century, and was a township committeeman since 2017. Perry, also an executive at Hackensack Meridian Health, previously served as chief of staff to State Sen. Joseph Kyrillos and was a finalist for the Republican lieutenant governor nomination. He prioritizes protecting taxpayers, strengthening public safety, and enhancing the community. Perry has faced criticism regarding his appointment to the Township Committee due to nepotism and for his focus on the commissioner race over local school board issues.