Christopher Durkin
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2006 - Present
2026
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Christopher Durkin (Democratic Party) is the Essex County Clerk in New Jersey. He assumed office on January 1, 2006. His current term ends on January 1, 2026.
Durkin (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for Essex County Clerk in New Jersey. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 4, 2025. He advanced from the Democratic primary on June 10, 2025.
Elections
2025
See also: Municipal elections in Essex County, New Jersey (2025)
General election
General election for Essex County Clerk
Incumbent Christopher Durkin and Maritza Mathews are running in the general election for Essex County Clerk on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | ||
| Christopher Durkin (D) | ||
| Maritza Mathews (R) | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Essex County Clerk
Incumbent Christopher Durkin advanced from the Democratic primary for Essex County Clerk on June 10, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Christopher Durkin | 100.0 | 81,880 | |
| Total votes: 81,880 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Essex County Clerk
Maritza Mathews advanced from the Republican primary for Essex County Clerk on June 10, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Maritza Mathews | 100.0 | 10,856 | |
| Total votes: 10,856 | |||
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2020
See also: Municipal elections in Essex County, New Jersey (2020)
General election
General election for Essex County Clerk
Incumbent Christopher Durkin defeated Kristina Christoforou in the general election for Essex County Clerk on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Christopher Durkin (D) | 78.8 | 257,059 | |
| Kristina Christoforou (R) | 21.2 | 69,038 | ||
| Total votes: 326,097 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Essex County Clerk
Incumbent Christopher Durkin advanced from the Democratic primary for Essex County Clerk on July 7, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Christopher Durkin | 100.0 | 89,011 | |
| Total votes: 89,011 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Essex County Clerk
Kristina Christoforou advanced from the Republican primary for Essex County Clerk on July 7, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kristina Christoforou | 100.0 | 9,772 | |
| Total votes: 9,772 | |||
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Campaign themes
2025
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2020
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See also
2025 Elections
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