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
Warren 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:Warren County Courthouse, Belvidere, NJ - looking north.jpg|thumb|[[Warren County Courthouse (New Jersey)|Warren County Courthouse]] in [[Belvidere, New Jersey|Belvidere]], in November 2016]] Warren County is governed by the three-member [[Warren County Board of County Commissioners]] who are chosen [[at-large]] on a staggered basis in partisan elections with one seat coming up for election each year as part of the November general election. At an annual reorganization meeting held at the beginning of January, the board selects one of its members to serve as director and another as deputy director.<ref>[https://www.warrencountynj.gov/our-county/about-warren-county/governmental-structure Governmental Structure], Warren County, New Jersey. Accessed February 22, 2022. "Warren County operates under the County Commissioner form of county government. The Board of County Commissioners consists of three Commissioners elected at large for staggered terms of three years. The Commissioner Director is chosen by the full board at the board's annual reorganization meeting in January. The Commissioners supervise, direct and administer all county services and functions through the various departments, autonomous boards, agencies, and commissions. Reporting to the Board of County Commissioners is an appointed County Administrator."</ref> In 2016, commissioners were paid $24,000 and the head Commissioner had an annual salary of $25,000.<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 Advance Media for [[NJ.com]], March 11, 2016. Accessed October 25, 2017. "Freeholder director: $25,000; Other freeholders: $24,000"</ref> {{As of|2025}}, Warren County's Commissioners are (with terms for director and deputy director ending every December 31):<ref>[https://www.warrencountynj.gov/government/board-of-county-commissioners Board of County Commissioners], Warren County, New Jersey. Accessed February 22, 2022.</ref> {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Commissioner ! Party, residence, term |- | Deputy Director James R. Kern III | R, [[Pohatcong Township, New Jersey|Pohatcong Township]], 2027<ref>[https://www.warrencountynj.gov/Home/Components/StaffDirectory/StaffDirectory/36/131 James R. Kern III], Warren County, New Jersey. Accessed February 22, 2022.</ref> |- | Commissioner Director Jason J. Sarnoski | [[Republican Party (United States)|R]], [[Lopatcong Township, New Jersey|Lopatcong Township]], 2026<ref>[https://www.warrencountynj.gov/Home/Components/StaffDirectory/StaffDirectory/38/131 Jason J. Sarnoski], Warren County, New Jersey. Accessed February 22, 2022.</ref> |- | Lori Ciesla | R, Lopatcong Township, 2026<ref>[https://www.warrencountynj.gov/Home/Components/StaffDirectory/StaffDirectory/40/131 Lori Ciesla], Warren County, New Jersey. Accessed February 22, 2022.</ref> |} ====Former commissioners==== No Democrat has been elected to countywide office since 1997. * 2012β2018 Edward Smith (R) * 2004β12 β Everett Chamberlain (R) * 2010 β Angelo Accetturo (R) * 2001β03 β [[Michael J. Doherty]] (R) * 2001β09 β [[John DiMaio]] (R) * 2000β02 β James DeBosh (D) * 1997β99 β Stephen Lance (R) * 1996-00 β Ann Stone (D) * 1993-01 β Susan Dickey (R) * 1989β94 β Jacob Matthenius (R) * 1988β96 β Kenneth Miller (R) * 1986β88 β Anthony Fowler (R) * 1984β87 β Charles Lee (R) * 1981β83 β George Thompson (R) * 1980β82 β Kenneth Keyes (R) * 1979β81 β [[Chuck Haytaian]] (R) * 1977β79 β Christopher Maier (D) * 1976β78 β Irene Smith (D) * 1975β77 β Benjamin Bosco (D) * 1974β76 β Raymond Stem (D) * 1973β75 β Frank Seney (R) * 1968β73 β Herman Shotwell (D) Pursuant to Article VII Section II of the [[New Jersey State Constitution]], each county in New Jersey is required to have 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>[http://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 22, 2022.</ref> Constitutional officers of Warren County are:<ref>[https://www.warrencountynj.gov/government/constitutional-officers Constitutional Officers], Warren County, New Jersey. Accessed February 22, 2022.</ref> {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Title ! Representative |- | County Clerk | Holly Mackey (R, [[Alpha, New Jersey|Alpha]], 2027)<ref>[https://www.warrencountynj.gov/government/warren-county-clerk-s-office/contact-us County Clerk: Contact Us], Warren County, New Jersey. Accessed February 22, 2022.</ref><ref>[https://coanj.com/member-list/clerks/ Members List: Clerks], Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed February 22, 2022.</ref> |- | Sheriff | Sheriff James McDonald Sr. (R, [[Phillipsburg, New Jersey|Phillipsburg]], 2025)<ref>[http://www.wcsheriff-nj.us/about/index.shtml About], Warren County Sheriff's Office. Accessed February 22, 2022.</ref><ref>[https://coanj.com/member-list/sheriffs/ Members List: Sheriffs], Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed February 22, 2022.</ref> |- | Surrogate | Surrogate Michael J. Doherty (R, [[Washington Township, Warren County, New Jersey|Washington Township]], 2025)<ref>[https://www.warrencountynj.gov/government/warren-county-surrogate-s-court Surrogate's Court], Warren County, New Jersey. Accessed February 22, 2022.</ref><ref>[https://coanj.com/member-list/surrogates/ Members List: Surrogates], Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed February 22, 2022.</ref> |} The county's prosecutor is James L. Pfeiffer of Pohatcong, who was nominated by [[Governor of New Jersey]] [[Phil Murphy]] and sworn into office in November 2019 after being confirmed by the [[New Jersey Senate]].<ref>[https://www.wcpo-nj.us/about.php About], Warren County Prosecutor's Office. Accessed February 22, 2022.</ref><ref>[https://www.nj.gov/oag/newsreleases19/pr20191021a.html James L. Pfeiffer Appointed Acting Warren County Prosecutor Prosecutor Richard T. Burke to join Office of Public Integrity and Accountability], [[New Jersey Attorney General]], October 21, 2019. Accessed February 22, 2022. "Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal today announced the appointment of James L. Pfeiffer as Acting Warren County Prosecutor effective November 1."</ref> Warren County is a part of Vicinage 13 of the [[New Jersey Superior Court]] (along with [[Somerset County, New Jersey|Somerset County]] and [[Hunterdon County, New Jersey|Hunterdon County]]), which is seated at the Somerset County Courthouse in [[Somerville, New Jersey|Somerville]]; the Assignment Judge for Vicinage 15 is the Honorable Yolanda Ciccone. The [[Warren County Courthouse (New Jersey)|Warren County Courthouse]] is in [[Belvidere, New Jersey|Belvidere]].<ref>[https://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/courts/vicinages/hunsomwar.html Somerset / Hunterdon / Warren Vicinage]{{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171011071740/https://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/courts/vicinages/hunsomwar.html |date=October 11, 2017 }}, New Jersey Courts. Accessed October 22, 2017.</ref> Law enforcement at the county level is provided by the Warren County Sheriff's Office and the Warren County Prosecutor's Office. Emergency services are provided by the Warren County Public Safety Department<ref>[http://www.co.warren.nj.us/publicsafety/ Warren County Department of Public Safety] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171021173921/http://www.co.warren.nj.us/publicsafety/ |date=October 21, 2017 }}, Warren County, New Jersey. Accessed October 22, 2017.</ref> and the county's municipal fire and police departments. === Federal representatives === Warren County falls entirely within the 7th congressional district.<ref>[https://www.njredistrictingcommission.org/documents/2021/Data2021/Plan%20Components.pdf], [[New Jersey Redistricting Commission]], December 23, 2021. Accessed November 5, 2022.</ref> {{NJ Congress 07}} === State representatives === The 22 municipalities of Warren County are represented by two separate legislative districts. {| class="wikitable" |+ !District !Senator<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=New Jersey Legislature β Legislative Roster|url=https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/roster.asp|access-date=April 30, 2021|website=www.njleg.state.nj.us}}</ref> !Assembly<ref name=":0" /> !Municipalities |- |[[New Jersey's 23rd legislative district|23rd]] |[[Michael J. Doherty]] [[Republican Party (United States)|(R)]] |[[John DiMaio]] (R) [[Erik Peterson (politician)|Erik Peterson]] (R) |[[Alpha, New Jersey|Alpha]], [[Belvidere, New Jersey|Belvidere]], [[Blairstown, New Jersey|Blairstown]], [[Frelinghuysen Township, New Jersey|Frelinghuysen]], [[Franklin Township, Warren County, New Jersey|Franklin Township]], [[Greenwich Township, Warren County, New Jersey|Greenwich Township]], [[Hackettstown, New Jersey|Hackettstown]], [[Hardwick Township, New Jersey|Hardwick]], [[Hope Township, New Jersey|Hope]], [[Harmony Township, New Jersey|Harmony]], [[Knowlton Township, New Jersey|Knowlton]], [[Liberty Township, New Jersey|Liberty]], [[Oxford Township, New Jersey|Oxford Township]], [[Lopatcong Township, New Jersey|Lopatcong]], [[Mansfield Township, Warren County, New Jersey|Mansfield Township]], [[Phillipsburg, New Jersey|Phillipsburg]], [[Pohatcong Township, New Jersey|Pohatcong]], [[Washington, New Jersey|Washington Borough]], [[Washington Township, Warren County, New Jersey|Washington Township]], [[White Township, New Jersey|White Township]]. The remainder of this district covers portions of [[Hunterdon County, New Jersey|Hunterdon]] and [[Somerset County, New Jersey|Somerset]] counties. |- |[[New Jersey's 24th legislative district|24th]] |[[Parker Space]] (R) |[[Dawn Fantasia]] (R) [[Mike Inganamort]] (R) |[[Allamuchy Township, New Jersey|Allamuchy]] and [[Independence Township, New Jersey|Independence]]. The remainder of this district covers portions of [[Morris County, New Jersey|Morris County]] and the entirety of [[Sussex County, New Jersey|Sussex County]]. |}
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
Warren County, New Jersey
(section)
Add topic