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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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Updated as of 8:19 p.m.

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

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

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

Somerset County Commissioner:

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  • Paul Drake - Democrat* - 23,431
  • Elizabeth Graner - Democrat* - 23,734
  • Dan Gallic - Republican - 10,553
  • Rakesh "Rocky" Ganta - Republican - 10,628

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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