Template:NJ Hunterdon County Commissioners
Hunterdon County is governed by a Board of County Commissioners comprised of five members who are elected at-large on a partisan basis to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats up for election each year as part of the November general election. At an annual reorganization meeting held each January, the commissioners select one member to serve as the board's Director and another to serve as Deputy Director, each for a one-year term.[1] As of 2025[update], Hunterdon County's Commissioners are Director John E. Lanza (R; Raritan Township, 2025),[2] Deputy Director Shaun C. Van Doren (R; Tewksbury Township, 2026),[3] Jeff Kuhl (R; Raritan Township, 2027),[4] Zachary T. Rich (R; West Amwell Township, 2025)[5] and Susan Soloway (R; Franklin Township, 2027).[6][7]
Constitutional officers elected on a countywide basis are Clerk Mary H. Melfi (R; Flemington, 2026),[8][9] Sheriff Fredrick W. Brown (R; Alexandria Township, 2025)[10][11] and Surrogate Heidi Rohrbach (R; Lebanon Township, 2028).[12][13]
References
- ^ Elected and Appointed Officials, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2025. "As top governing officials of Hunterdon County, the five Commissioners are chosen by popular vote in the November general elections. The term of office is for three years and the current compensation is $16,000 a year, with an extra $1,000 for the Director. One or two of the five members is elected each year."
- ^ John E. Lanza, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2025.
- ^ Shaun C. Van Doren, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2025.
- ^ Jeff Kuhl, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2025.
- ^ Zachary T. Rich, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2025.
- ^ Susan Soloway, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2025.
- ^ 2024 County Data Sheet, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2025.
- ^ Clerk Mary H. Melfi, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2025.
- ^ Clerks, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2025.
- ^ Meet the Sheriff, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2025.
- ^ Sheriffs, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2025.
- ^ Meet Surrogate Rohrbach, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2025.
- ^ Surrogates, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed January 9, 2025.