Template:NJ Mercer County Commissioners
Mercer County is governed by a County Executive who oversees the day-to-day operations of the county and by a seven-member Board of County Commissioners that acts in a legislative capacity, setting policy. All officials are chosen at-large in partisan elections, with the executive serving a four-year term of office while the commissioners serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either two or three seats up for election each year as part of the November general election.[1] As of 2024[update], the County Executive is Daniel R. Benson (D, Hamilton Township) whose term of office ends December 31, 2027.[2] Mercer County's Commissioners are:
Lucylle R. S. Walter (D, Ewing Township, 2026),[3] Chair John A. Cimino (D, Hamilton Township, 2026),[4] Samuel T. Frisby Sr. (D, Trenton, 2024),[5] Cathleen M. Lewis (D, Lawrence Township, 2025),[6] Vice Chair Kristin L. McLaughlin (D, Hopewell Township, 2024),[7] Nina D. Melker (D, Hamilton Township, 2025)[8] and Terrance Stokes (D, Ewing Township, 2024).[9][10][11]
Mercer County's constitutional officers are: Clerk Paula Sollami-Covello (D, Lawrence Township, 2025),[12][13] Sheriff John A. Kemler (D, Hamilton Township, 2026)[14][15] and Surrogate Diane Gerofsky (D, Lawrence Township, 2026).[16][17][18]
References
- ^ Government, Mercer County. Accessed March 1, 2023. "Mercer County is governed by an elected County Executive and a seven-member Freeholder Board."
- ^ Meet the County Executive, Mercer County. Accessed March 1, 2023. "Brian M. Hughes continues to build upon a family legacy of public service as the fourth person to serve as Mercer County Executive. The voters have reaffirmed their support for Brian's leadership by re-electing him three times since they first placed him in office in November 2003."
- ^ Lucylle R. S. Walter, Mercer County. Accessed March 1, 2023.
- ^ John A. Cimino, Mercer County. Accessed March 1, 2023.
- ^ Samuel T. Frisby Sr., Mercer County. Accessed March 1, 2023.
- ^ Cathleen M. Lewis, Mercer County. Accessed March 1, 2023.
- ^ Kristin L. McLaughlin, Mercer County. Accessed March 1, 2023.
- ^ Nina D. Melker, Mercer County. Accessed March 1, 2023.
- ^ Terrance Stokes, Mercer County. Accessed March 1, 2023.
- ^ Meet the Commissioners, Mercer County. Accessed March 1, 2023.
- ^ 2022 County Data Sheet, Mercer County. Accessed March 1, 2023.
- ^ Meet the Clerk, Mercer County. Accessed March 1, 2023.
- ^ Members List: Clerks, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2023.
- ^ Meet the Sheriff, Mercer County. Accessed March 1, 2023.
- ^ Members List: Sheriffs, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2023.
- ^ Meet the Surrogate, Mercer County. Accessed March 1, 2023.
- ^ Members List: Surrogates, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2023.
- ^ Elected Officials for Mercer County, Mercer County. Accessed March 1, 2023.