Jump to content
Main menu
Main menu
move to sidebar
hide
Navigation
Main page
Recent changes
Random page
Help about MediaWiki
Special pages
Niidae Wiki
Search
Search
Appearance
Create account
Log in
Personal tools
Create account
Log in
Pages for logged out editors
learn more
Contributions
Talk
Editing
Cumberland County, New Jersey
(section)
Page
Discussion
English
Read
Edit
View history
Tools
Tools
move to sidebar
hide
Actions
Read
Edit
View history
General
What links here
Related changes
Page information
Appearance
move to sidebar
hide
Warning:
You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you
log in
or
create an account
, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.
Anti-spam check. Do
not
fill this in!
==Government== ===County government=== [[File:Cumberland County Courthouse NJ.jpg|thumb|Cumberland County Courthouse in [[Bridgeton, New Jersey|Bridgeton]]]] Cumberland County is governed by a [[Board of County Commissioners (New Jersey)|Board of County Commissioners]] which is comprised of seven members who are elected at large by the citizens of Cumberland County in partisan elections and serve staggered three-year terms in office, with either two or three seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle. Each Commissioner is assigned responsibility for one of the county's departments.<ref name=Commissioners>[https://www.cumberlandcountynj.gov/freeholders Board of County Commissioners], Cumberland County, New Jersey. Accessed June 5, 2023. "By law, Cumberland County is allowed 7 County Commissioners, who serve staggered, overlapping three-year terms. Two are elected in two successive years, three in the third year, elected from the county at-large, for three-year, overlapping terms. A Director of the Board is selected by their colleagues for a one-year term. Each County Commissioner is charged with responsibility for one or more of the county's seven departments."</ref> In 2016, freeholders were paid $15,000 and the freeholder director was paid an annual salary of $16,000.<ref>Gallo Jr., Bill. [https://www.nj.com/news/2016/03/how_much_your_county_freeholders_others_in_nj_earn.html "Which N.J. county freeholders are paid the most?"], [[NJ.com]], March 11, 2016. Accessed October 25, 2017. "Freeholder director: $16,000; Other freeholders: $15,000"</ref> {{As of|2025}}, members of the Cumberland County Board of County Commissioners (with party affiliation, residence, and term-end year listed in parentheses) are (with terms for director and deputy director ending every December 31):<ref name=Commissioners/><ref name=Directory>[https://www.cumberlandcountynj.gov/filestorage/23465/Directory_2022.pdf ''2022 Directory of Cumberland County, New Jersey''], Cumberland County, New Jersey. Accessed February 1, 2023.</ref><ref>[https://www.cumberlandcountynj.gov/filestorage/22641/22643/22761/22763/2022.pdf 2022 County Data Sheet], Cumberland County, New Jersey. Accessed February 1, 2023.</ref><ref name=Cumberland2022>[https://ccclerknj.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/SUMMARY-REPORT.pdf Election Summary Report Cumberland County General Election November 8, 2022 General Election Official Results], Cumberland County, New Jersey, updated November 28, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.</ref><ref name=Cumberland2021>[https://ccclerknj.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/SUMMARY-REPORT-1.pdf Election Summary Report General Election November 2, 2021], Cumberland County, New Jersey, updated November 19, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.</ref><ref name=Cumberland2020>[https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Cumberland/107141/web.264614/#/summary General Election November 3, 2020 Official Results], Cumberland County, New Jersey, updated November 19, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.</ref> {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Commissioner ! Party, Residence, Term |- | Robert A. Austino | [[Democratic Party (United States)|D]], [[Bridgeton, New Jersey|Bridgeton]], 2027<ref>[https://www.cumberlandcountynj.gov/content/22596/23543/38283/default.aspx Commissioner Joseph V. Sileo], Cumberland County, New Jersey. Accessed February 1, 2023.</ref> |- | Deputy Director Antonio Romero | R, Vineland, 2027<ref>[https://www.cumberlandcountynj.gov/content/22596/23543/38285/default.aspx Commissioner Antonio Romero], Cumberland County, New Jersey. Accessed February 1, 2023.</ref> |- | Douglas A. Albrecht | [[Republican Party (United States)|R]], [[Vineland, New Jersey|Vineland]], 2025<ref>[https://www.cumberlandcountynj.gov/douglas-albrecht Commissioner Douglas Albrecht], Cumberland County, New Jersey. Accessed February 1, 2023.</ref> |- | Victoria Groetsch-Lods | R, Vineland, 2025<ref>[https://www.cumberlandcountynj.gov/Victoria-Groetsch-Lods Commissioner Victoria Groetsch-Lods], Cumberland County, New Jersey. Accessed February 1, 2023.</ref> |- | Arthur Marchand | R, [[Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey|Hopewell Township]], 2026<ref>[https://cumberlandcountynj.gov/carol-musso Commissioner Carol Musso], Cumberland County, New Jersey. Accessed February 1, 2023.</ref> |- | James Sauro | R, Vineland, 2026<ref>[https://cumberlandcountynj.gov/donna-pearson Commissioner Donna M. Pearson], Cumberland County, New Jersey. Accessed February 1, 2023.</ref> |- | Sandra Taylor | R, [[Downe Township, New Jersey|Downe Township]], 2026<ref>[https://www.cumberlandcountynj.gov/john-capizola Commissioner John Capizola Jr.], Cumberland County, New Jersey. Accessed February 1, 2023.</ref> |} Pursuant to Article VII Section II of the [[New Jersey State Constitution]], each county in New Jersey has three elected administrative officials known as "constitutional officers." These officers are the [[County Clerk]] and [[Probate Court|County Surrogate]] (both elected for five-year terms of office) and the [[Sheriff|County Sheriff]] (elected for a three-year term).<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/state/archives/docconst47.html#page16 New Jersey State Constitution (1947), Article VII, Section II, Paragraph 2], [[New Jersey Department of State]]. Accessed February 27, 2022.</ref> The county's constitutional officers are: {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Title ! Representative |- | County Clerk | [[Celeste Riley]] ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]], Bridgeton, 2029),<ref>[https://ccclerknj.com/about-us/celeste-riley/ County Clerk: Celeste M. Riley], Cumberland County Clerk's Office. Accessed February 1, 2023.</ref><ref>[https://coanj.com/member-list/clerks/ Members List: Clerks], Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed February 1, 2023.</ref> |- | Sheriff | Michael Donato (R, Bridgeton, 2026)<ref>[https://ccsonj.opsnetwork.org/ Sheriff's Office], Cumberland County, New Jersey. Accessed August 15, 2024.</ref><ref>[https://coanj.com/member-list/sheriffs/ Members List: Sheriffs], Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed August 15, 2024.</ref> |- | Surrogate | Rudolph A. Luisi (R, Vineland, 2028).<ref>[https://www.cumberlandcountynj.gov/content/22602/23182/default.aspx Cumberland County Surrogate Office], Cumberland County, New Jersey. Accessed August 15, 2024.</ref><ref>[https://coanj.com/member-list/surrogates/ Members List: Surrogates], Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed February 1, 2023.</ref><ref name=Directory/> |} The Cumberland County Prosecutor is Jennifer Webb-McRae of [[Vineland, New Jersey|Vineland]]. First nominated by [[Governor of New Jersey]] [[Jon Corzine]] in January 2010, Webb-McRae was nominated for a second five-year term by [[Chris Christie]] in November 2016 and sworn into office after confirmation in January 2017.<ref>[https://njccpo.org/commandstaff/bio/12 Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae], Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office. Accessed August 14, 2022. "In January of 2010, Jennifer was nominated by Governor Jon S. Corzine to be the first African American, first female Prosecutor of Cumberland County.... In November of 2016, Governor Chris Christie nominated Prosecutor Webb-McRae for a second five year term as Cumberland County Prosecutor. In January of 2017, Prosecutor Webb-McRae was sworn in becoming the first full-time Prosecutor in Cumberland County to serve a second term."</ref><ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/governor/news/news/552016/approved/20161121b.html "Governor Chris Christie Files Nominations and Direct Appointments"], [[Governor of New Jersey]] [[Chris Christie]], press release dated November 21, 2016. Accessed October 25, 2017. "Cumberland County Prosecutor - Nominate for reappointment Jennifer Webb-McRae (Vineland, Cumberland)"</ref> Cumberland County is a part of Vicinage 15 of the [[New Jersey Superior Court]] (along with [[Gloucester County, New Jersey|Gloucester County]] and [[Salem County, New Jersey|Salem County]]), seated in [[Woodbury, New Jersey|Woodbury]] in Gloucester County; the Assignment Judge for the vicinage is Benjamin C. Telsey. The Cumberland County Courthouse is in Bridgeton.<ref>[https://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/courts/vicinages/cumglosal.html Cumberland/Gloucester/Salem Counties], New Jersey Courts. Accessed October 23, 2017.</ref> In January 2023, John P. Capizola Jr. was appointed to fill the commissioner seat expiring in December 2023 that had been held by George Castellini until he resigned from office earlier that month.<ref>Smith, Joseph P. [https://www.thedailyjournal.com/story/news/local/2023/01/20/cumberland-county-democrats-name-john-capizola-george-castellini-board-commissioners-2023-vacancy/69823830007/ "Vineland resident picked to fill county commissioner position"],''[[Daily Journal (New Jersey)|Daily Journal]]'', January 20, 2023. Accessed February 15, 2023. "Cumberland County Democrats have chosen Vineland resident John P. Capizola Jr. to serve out an unexpired, one-year term on the county Board of Commissioners.... The opening was created with the resignation on Jan. 6 of Democratic Commissioner George Castellini."</ref> ===Federal representatives=== New Jersey's 2nd congressional district includes all of Cumberland County.<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/leg-cong-district-info/2012-congressional-districts-by-county.pdf 2012 Congressional Districts by County], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections. Accessed October 3, 2013.</ref><ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2012-congressional-districts/njcd-2011-plan-components-county-mcd.pdf Plan Components Report], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 23, 2011. Accessed October 3, 2013.</ref> {{NJ Congress 02}} ===State representatives=== The 14 municipalities of Cumberland County are part of two legislative districts. {| class="wikitable" |+ !District !Senate<ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=New Jersey Legislative Roster of Members {{!}} NJ Legislature |url=https://www.njleg.state.nj.us//legislative-roster |access-date=January 12, 2022 |website=New Jersey Legislature}}</ref> !Assembly<ref name=":0"/> !Municipalities |- |[[New Jersey's 1st legislative district|1st]] |[[Mike Testa]] [[Republican Party (United States)|(R)]] |[[Antwan McClellan]] (R) [[Erik K. Simonsen]] (R) |[[Bridgeton, New Jersey|Bridgeton]], [[Commercial Township, New Jersey|Commercial Township]], [[Downe Township, New Jersey|Downe Township]], [[Fairfield Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey|Fairfield Township]], [[Lawrence Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey|Lawrence Township]], [[Maurice River Township, New Jersey|Maurice River Township]], [[Millville, New Jersey|Millville]], and [[Vineland, New Jersey|Vineland.]] The remainder of this district includes portions of [[Atlantic County, New Jersey|Atlantic County]] & [[Cape May County, New Jersey|Cape May County]]. |- |[[New Jersey's 3rd legislative district|3rd]] |[[John Burzichelli]] ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]]) |[[Heather Simmons (New Jersey politician)|Heather Simmons]] (D) [[David Bailey (New Jersey politician)|Dave Bailey]] (D) |[[Deerfield Township, New Jersey|Deerfield Township]], [[Greenwich Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey|Greenwich Township]], [[Hopewell Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey|Hopewell Township]], [[Shiloh, New Jersey|Shiloh Borough]], [[Stow Creek, New Jersey|Stow Creek]], [[Upper Deerfield Township, New Jersey|Upper Deerfield Township]]. The remainder of this district includes portions of [[Gloucester County, New Jersey|Gloucester County]] & [[Salem County, New Jersey|Salem County]]. |} ===Law enforcement=== The [[New Jersey Department of Corrections]] operates three correctional facilities in the county: [[Bayside State Prison]], [[South Woods State Prison]], and [[Southern State Correctional Facility (New Jersey)|Southern State Correctional Facility]]. The three facilities employ 1,500 people and house one of every three state prisoners.<ref>Barlas, Thomas. [https://pressofatlanticcity.com/news/local/cumberland-county-banking-on-prisons-for-economic-stability/article_e13da05f-ab67-5e47-bc7e-b3279ec994a7.html "Cumberland County banking on prisons for economic stability"], ''[[The Press of Atlantic City]]'', July 3, 2013. Accessed August 14, 2022. "South Woods State Prison in Bridgeton is one of three state prisons in Cumberland County. About a third of New Jersey's state prison population is housed in South Woods and Bayside State Prison and Southern State Correctional Facility. Those three prisons also employ more than 1,500 Cumberland County residents, making it likely the largest employer in Cumberland County."</ref> In 2007, while the state was preparing to close [[Riverfront State Prison]] in [[Camden, New Jersey|Camden]], it considered establishing a fourth state prison in Cumberland County.<ref>Jackson, Miles. [https://archive.today/20120717064007/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/thedailyjournal/access/1728730861.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jun+23,+2007&author=MILES+JACKSON&pub=Daily+Journal&desc=IS+A+NEW+PRISON+NEEDED%3F:+Facilities+offer+steady+employment+in+Cumberland+Co.&pqatl=google "Is A New Prison Needed?: Facilities offer steady employment in Cumberland Co."], ''[[Daily Journal (New Jersey)|Daily Journal]]''. June 23, 2007. A1 News. Accessed September 27, 2011. "The county already is home to South Woods State Prison in Bridgeton, Southern State Correctional Facility in Delmont, and Bayside State Prison in Leesburg."</ref>
Summary:
Please note that all contributions to Niidae Wiki may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly, then do not submit it here.
You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource (see
Encyclopedia:Copyrights
for details).
Do not submit copyrighted work without permission!
Cancel
Editing help
(opens in new window)
Search
Search
Editing
Cumberland County, New Jersey
(section)
Add topic