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Early voting underway in special election to fill Gov. Sherrill’s District 11 seat

A dozen candidates are vying for the spot, including 11 Democrats.

News 12 Staff

Jan 29, 2026, 5:29 PM

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Early voting is underway in the District 11 special election. This is the race to fill the Congressional seat left vacant when Gov. Mikie Sherrill resigned to become governor.

A dozen candidates are vying for the spot, including 11 Democrats.

Democrats

  • John Bartlett, a Passaic County commissioner

  • Zach Beecher, an Army veteran and venture capitalist

  • Jean-Louis Cauvin, an attorney and comedian

  • Cammie Croft, a former White House deputy new media director

  • Brendan Gill, an at-large Essex County commissioner

  • Jeff Grayzel, deputy mayor of Morris Township

  • Tom Malinowski, a former congressman representing District 7

  • Analilia Mejia, co-executive director of the Center for Popular Democracy

  • Justin Strickland, an Army veteran and Chatham Borough councilor

  • Tanesha Way, former New Jersey lieutenant governor and secretary of state for NJ

  • Ana Lee Williams, a corporate social responsibility and engagement manager

Republicans

  • Joe Hathaway, the mayor of Randolph

The special election is set for Feb. 5. A special general election is set for April.

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