Member of the Board of County Commissioners in Bergen, New Jersey

2026 Primary Election

• Joan M. Voss — Incumbent Member of the Board of County Commissioners in Fort Lee, NJ

  Joan M. Voss, born August 21, 1940, is an accomplished public servant and educator. She earned her B.A. and M.A. from Montclair State University and an Ed.D. from Fordham University, retiring after 41 years teaching in Fort Lee. Her political career includes four terms on the Fort Lee Borough Council, service in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2004 to 2012, where she was Deputy Majority Leader, and her current role as Bergen County Commissioner Chair Pro Tempore, an office she assumed in 2012. She is seeking reelection as Bergen County Commissioner in 2026.

• Rafael Marte — Incumbent Member of the Board of County Commissioners in Bergenfield, NJ

  Rafael Marte is an incumbent Bergen County Commissioner dedicated to public service. An immigrant from the Dominican Republic since 1974, he has lived in Bergenfield, New Jersey for over 30 years. Marte previously served two terms as a Bergenfield Councilman and worked as a social worker for nearly 30 years before retiring in 2019. He founded the Dominican Cultural Association of New Jersey to promote his heritage. Married to Natalia Herrera-Marte with four children and three grandchildren, he also studied architecture and economics. As Commissioner, he focuses on human services, public works, and information technology, committed to building a stronger future for Bergen County families.

• John Dinice — Candidate for Member of the Board of County Commissioners in Mahwah, NJ

  John Dinice, a Republican candidate for Bergen County Commissioner, is a lifelong Bergen County resident and a former nine-year Trustee of the Mahwah Board. He advocates for fiscal restraint, aiming to curb runaway county government costs and address reckless spending. Dinice seeks to fight for fairness in state school aid, arguing Bergen County taxpayers are "cheated" by the current formula. He has voiced opposition to unnecessary and environmentally destructive projects, such as a cell tower at Ramapo Valley Reservation, and criticizes county officials for undisclosed spending on housing projects. Dinice campaigns on bringing accountability, experience, and common-sense leadership to county government.

• Maria Soledad Laman — Vice President, Edgewater Board of Education in Edgewater, NJ

  Maria Soledad Laman is running as a Republican candidate for Bergen County Commissioner in 2026. A 10-year Bergen County resident, she currently serves as the Vice President of the Edgewater Board of Education. She is part of a slate of Republican candidates aiming to bring accountability, experience, and common-sense leadership to Bergen County government.