County Clerk in Bergen, New Jersey

2026 Primary Election

• John S. Hogan — Incumbent Bergen County Clerk in Northvale, NJ

  John S. Hogan currently serves as the Bergen County Clerk in New Jersey, a position he holds until December 31, 2026. An incumbent Democrat, he is running for re-election in the 2026 Primary Election. As Clerk, he actively engages with the community, visiting high schools to discuss the role of the Elections Division and the Voter Empowerment Act, which allows eligible 17-year-olds to vote in the Primary Election if they will be 18 by the November General Election. His efforts have led to new voter registrations. He also attends local government meetings with the Board of Commissioners. He studied at Saint Thomas Aquinas College.

• Timothy C. Walsh — Candidate for County Clerk in Ramsey, NJ

  Timothy C. Walsh is a Republican candidate for Bergen County Clerk in the 2026 New Jersey Primary Election. Residing in Ramsey, he is campaigning on a platform of bringing accountability, experience, and common-sense leadership to Bergen County government. Walsh previously sought election to the U.S. House to represent New Jersey's 9th Congressional District in 2020, where he ran as a Republican and appeared on the primary ballot before losing after unofficially withdrawing. He is endorsed by the Bergen County Republican Organization for his current campaign.