U.S. House - New Jersey District 11 Special Primary (2026)

A wide and competitive slate of Democrats — among them former Rep. Tom Malinowski, Essex County Commissioner Brendan Gill, progressive activist Analilia Mejia, former Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way, and others — is vying for the party’s nomination to succeed Gov. Mikie Sherrill in the House. The 11th District tilts Democratic, meaning the nominee will enter the April 16 special general election as the favorite against Republican Joe Hathaway, a local mayor who faces no primary opposition.