MCDO Nominating Convention – March 11, 2026
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Middlesex County Democratic Organization (MCDO), in accordance with the MCDO Constitution and Bylaws, solicits for consideration any registered Democrat intending to run with the “Middlesex County Democratic Organization” slogan in the following 2026 primary elections:
- United States Congress (6th Congressional District)
- United States Congress (12th Congressional District)
- County Surrogate
- County Commissioner
Participating candidates submitted all required documents to the County Party by 1:00 p.m. on Monday, February 23, 2026. The documents that needed to be submitted are outlined in the MCDO Constitution and can be accessed on the homepage of the MCDO website (www.mcdonj.org).
Candidates running for United States Senate who seek the support of the Middlesex County Democratic Party will be allowed to address County Committee Members at the convention. Participating candidates emailed the required documents by 1:00 p.m. on Monday, February 23, 2026, in order to qualify to participate in the convention.
The Middlesex County Democratic Organization (MCDO) will hold its annual nominating convention on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. The venue details and a list of candidates participating in the convention will be shared in accordance with the MCDO Constitution and Bylaws.
Email chair@mcdonj.org or call (732) 906-3680 with any questions.
Notice for interested candidates was initially posted on this page on January 8, 2026, and online on My Central Jersey (Home News Tribune) and NJ.com (StarLedger) on January 8, 2026.
- DATE: Wednesday, March 11, 2026
- TIME: Doors open at 5:00 PM; program to begin by 6:00 PM
- LOCATION: Delta Hotels by Marriott Woodbridge, 515 US-1 South, Iselin, NJ 08830
All duly recognized County Committee Members will have the opportunity to participate in the convention as we nominate candidates to run with the MCDO’s endorsement for countywide and federal legislative offices in the upcoming June 2, 2026, Democratic Primary. Then, as prescribed in our Constitution and Bylaws and our long-standing custom and practice, a hand advisory vote will be conducted for MCDO County Committee Members present in the convention room for the office of Senator of New Jersey.
Scroll to see the candidates who have qualified to participate in the MCDO’s March 11th Convention.
MEET THE CANDIDATES SEEKING THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY’S ENDORSEMENT FOR THE JUNE 2ND DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
PERSONAL INFORMATION FROM THE CANDIDATES HAS BEEN REDACTED
CANDIDATES RUNNING FOR US SENATE
Statewide – Vote for One (1)
Cory booker
CANDIDATES RUNNING FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 6TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Carteret, Edison, Highland Park, Metuchen, New Brunswick, Old Bridge(partial), Perth Amboy, Piscataway, Sayreville, South Amboy, South Plainfield, Woodbridge
Vote for One (1) – All candidates who qualified for the convention are listed below in alphabetical order by last name
John hsu
FRANK PALLONE, Jr
CANDIDATES RUNNING FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 12TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Cranbury, Dunellen, East Brunswick, Helmetta, Jamesburg, Middlesex Borough, Milltown, Monroe, North Brunswick, Old Bridge(partial), Plainsboro, South Brunswick, South River, Spotswood
Vote for One (1) – All candidates who qualified for the convention are listed below in alphabetical order by last name
Matt Adams
Sue Altman
Brad Cohen
Adam Hamawy
Adrian mapp
verlina reynolds-jackson
squire servance
sujit singh
jay vaingankar
CANDIDATES RUNNING FOR COUNTY SURROGATE
Countywide – Vote for One (1)
CLARIBEL CORTES
CANDIDATES RUNNING FOR BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Countywide – Vote for Two (2)
charles tomaro
