Maritza Mathews

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Maritza Mathews

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Republican Party

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November 4, 2025

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Maritza Mathews (Republican Party) ran for election for Essex County Clerk in New Jersey. Mathews lost in the general election on November 4, 2025.

Elections

2025

See also: Municipal elections in Essex County, New Jersey (2025)

General election

General election for Essex County Clerk

Incumbent Christopher Durkin defeated Maritza Mathews in the general election for Essex County Clerk on November 4, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Christopher Durkin (D)	78.0	162,468
	Submit photo	Maritza Mathews (R)	22.0	45,782

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source	Total votes: 208,250
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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
✔	Submit photo	Christopher Durkin	100.0	81,880

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	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
✔	Submit photo	Maritza Mathews	100.0	10,856

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 10,856
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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Mathews in this election.

2023

See also: New Jersey State Senate elections, 2023

General election

General election for New Jersey State Senate District 29

Incumbent Teresa Ruiz defeated Maritza Mathews and Pablo Olivera in the general election for New Jersey State Senate District 29 on November 7, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Teresa Ruiz (D)	83.5	7,766
	Submit photo	Maritza Mathews (R)	14.5	1,351
		Pablo Olivera (Labour Party)	1.9	181

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 9,298
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New Jersey State Senate District 29

Incumbent Teresa Ruiz advanced from the Democratic primary for New Jersey State Senate District 29 on June 6, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Teresa Ruiz	100.0	4,127

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,127
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for New Jersey State Senate District 29

Maritza Mathews advanced from the Republican primary for New Jersey State Senate District 29 on June 6, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Maritza Mathews	100.0	256

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 256
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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2025

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2023

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