Zack Mullock, a Democrat who has served as mayor of Cape May since 2021, is his party's nominee for New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in 2026 against Republican incumbent Jeff Van Drew.
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Biography & Campaign Analysis
2026 race
Zack Mullock, the mayor of Cape May since 2021, is the Democratic nominee for New Jersey's 2nd congressional district, which covers most of South Jersey and is held by Republican Jeff Van Drew, re-elected with 58.1% in 2024.
In the four-way Democratic primary, Mullock won with 39.8% of the vote, ahead of civil rights attorney Tim Alexander with 27.4%, former USAID advisor Bayly Winder with 22.2% and former retail store manager Terri Reese with 10.6%.
In the general election on November 3, 2026, he faces Van Drew, who was unopposed for the Republican nomination, along with independent Ramon Mora Jr. A debate between the candidates is scheduled for October 22 at Stockton University.