Candidate Information

Find information and resources for candidates seeking elected office in Atlantic County, including candidate lists, nominating petitions, filing requirements, election timelines, and additional resources.

2026 Candidate Lists

View candidate lists for the November 3, 2026 General Election.
General Election Candidates ↗ View the 2026 Atlantic County General Election candidate list. School Board Candidates ↗ View the 2026 School Board candidate list for Atlantic County.

Petitions & Filing Resources

Access nominating petition forms for county, municipal, county committee, and independent candidates.

County Petition Petition for County Executive, County Clerk, Sheriff, Surrogate, County Commissioners, and State Committee. County Committee Petition Nominating petition for county committee candidates. Municipal Petition Nominating petition for municipal elected offices. Independent Petition Petition for candidates seeking nomination by direct petition.

Petition Signature Requirements

Review the signature requirements for nominating petitions. Requirements vary depending on the office and election.

County & State Office Signatures View petition signature requirements for county and state offices. 2026–2027 Municipal Petition Signatures View municipal petition signature requirements for 2026 and 2027.

Fire Commissioner & School Board Petitions

Access nominating petition forms for Fire Commissioner and School Board candidates in Atlantic County.

Fire Commissioner Petition ↗ Download the nominating petition for Fire Commissioner candidates. School Board Petition ↗ Download the nominating petition for School Board candidates.

Election Timelines

Review important election dates and filing deadlines provided by the New Jersey Division of Elections.

2026 General Election Timeline View important dates and deadlines for the November 3, 2026 General Election. 2026 School Board Election Timeline View important dates and filing deadlines for School Board candidates.

District Maps & Resources

Access legislative district information, county district maps, and additional resources for candidates.

New Jersey Legislative Districts View legislative district information by county. New Jersey Legislative District Map View the statewide legislative district map. Atlantic County Commissioner District Map View Atlantic County’s commissioner districts. New Jersey School Boards Association Visit the New Jersey School Boards Association for additional resources.

Campaign Finance & ELEC Resources

The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) provides information on campaign finance reporting, candidate committees, and electronic filing.

ELEC Public Information Access public campaign finance information and reporting resources. Candidates & Committees Find information about candidate committees and campaign finance reporting requirements. ELEC Electronic Filing Access the ELEC electronic filing system to submit required reports.