Sussex County is governed by a Board of County Commissioners whose five members are elected at-large in partisan elections on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year. At an annual reorganization meeting held in the beginning of January, the board selects a Commissioner Director and Deputy Director from among its members, with day-to-day supervision of the operation of the county delegated to a County Administrator.[1] As of 2024[update], Sussex County's Commissioners are
Director Jill Space (R, Wantage Township, 2025),[2]
Deputy Director Chris Carney (R, Frankford Township, 2024),[3]
Jack DeGroot (R, Sussex, 2026),[4]
William Hayden (R, Branchville, 2025)[5] and
Earl Schick (R, Newton, 2024).[6][7]
Constitutional officers elected on a countywide basis are
Clerk Jeffrey M. Parrott (R, Wantage Township, 2026),[8]
Sheriff Michael F. Strada (R, Hampton Township, 2025)[9] and
Surrogate Gary R. Chiusano (R, Frankford Township, 2028).[10]
References
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- ^ About County Government, Sussex County, New Jersey. Accessed May 20, 2024. "Sussex County is governed by five (5) Commissioners who are elected by the voters of Sussex County. Each serves on the county’s Board of County Commissioners for a term of three (3) years, after which time they can seek re‐election or retire.... The Commissioners are elected at‐large to serve three‐year staggered terms. The five Commissioners elect a director from among themselves to run their meetings and to serve as a spokesperson for the board."
- ^ Jill Space, Sussex County, New Jersey. Accessed May 20, 2024.
- ^ Chris Carney, Sussex County, New Jersey. Accessed May 20, 2024.
- ^ Jack DeGroot, Sussex County, New Jersey. Accessed May 20, 2024.
- ^ William Hayden, Sussex County, New Jersey. Accessed May 20, 2024.
- ^ Earl Schick, Sussex County, New Jersey. Accessed May 20, 2024.
- ^ Board of County Commissioners, Sussex County, New Jersey. Accessed May 20, 2024.
- ^ Contact Us, Sussex County Clerk. Accessed May 20, 2024.
- ^ Administration, Sussex County Sheriff's Office. Accessed May 20, 2024.
- ^ Home Page, Sussex County Surrogate. Accessed May 20, 2024.