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Somerset County Commissioner Election 2026: Live Results

Four candidates are running for two open seats on the Somerset County Commission.

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The polls have closed for a contested Somerset County Commissioner race. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

Updated as of 10:07 p.m.

SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ — The polls have closed for a contested Somerset County Commissioner race.

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Here are the results for the Somerset County Commissioner (*denotes incumbent).

Somerset County Commissioner:

  • Paul Drake - Democrat* - 58,732
  • Elizabeth Graner - Democrat* - 59,370
  • Dan Gallic - Republican - 30,389
  • Rakesh "Rocky" Ganta - Republican - 29,951

Incumbent Democrats Paul Drake and Elizabeth Graner are running against Republicans Dan Gallic and Rakesh "Rocky" Ganta for two seats on the Commission.

Patch will update this article throughout the evening as more results come in.

All results are unofficial until certified by the county clerk.

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