Today, Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill announced a bipartisan Local Government Advisory Group that will advise the Gubernatorial Transition. The group is made up of elected officials from across New Jersey who will lend their expertise and perspective to the Transition Action Teams to ensure that local communities across the state have a voice in the upcoming Administration.

“I know that the best ideas come from working closely with local communities on the ground, and that’s why this advisory group is so important,” said Governor-elect Sherrill. “In Congress, I worked hand-in-hand with our local officials to deliver funding and federal resources for everything from flood mitigation to combatting auto thefts to building housing that working families can afford. I intend to have the same collaborative, mission-focused relationship in my administration – and that starts with the transition as we put our agenda together to be ready to deliver on Day One.”

Lieutenant Governor-elect Dale Caldwell said, “The Sherrill-Caldwell administration will work collaboratively with local communities on a mission to deliver, whether that is addressing housing costs or improving education outcomes. I’m so excited about all the wonderful public servants who have volunteered to help our transition with their expertise and experience to continue serving the people of New Jersey.

“Governor-elect Sherrill has a long track record of working with mayors and local officials to deliver for the people she serves. That’s the kind of leadership she is going to bring to Trenton to cut through red tape and the status quo to make New Jersey more affordable,” said Executive Director Kellie Doucette.

Phil Alagia, Chief of Staff to Essex County Executive Joe DiVincenzo, will serve as a Senior Advisor to the Sherrill-Caldwell transition tasked with facilitating collaboration with the advisory group, the transition team, and other key stakeholders. The group will seek input from the New Jersey Conference of Mayors, League of Municipalities, Association of Counties, and Urban Mayors Association. Previously, Governor-elect Sherrill announced ten Action Teams, led by New Jersey and national experts, to chart a bold course for New Jersey’s future and ensure the Governor-elect’s commitment to hit the ground running on Day One priorities. She also announced a transition Interdisciplinary Task Force and a public survey to guide her transition and seek input from a diverse array of voices.

The Local Government Advisory Group includes:

Mayor of Egg Harbor City Lisa Jiampetti

Egg Harbor Twp Councilman Paul Hodson

Bergen County Executive James Tedesco

Bergen County Commissioner Tracy Zur

Burlington County Commissioner Director Felicia Hopson

Mount Laurel Councilwoman Fozia Janjua

Camden County Commissioner Director Louis Cappelli

Mayor of Camden Victor Carstarphen

Cumberland County Commissioner-Elect Yolanda Garcia Balicki

Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo, Jr.

Mayor of Newark Ras Baraka

Mayor of East Orange Ted Green

Gloucester County Commissioner Jim Jefferson

Hudson County Executive Craig Guy

Lambertville Councilwoman Karen Kominsky

Frenchtown Council President Michele Liebtag

Mayor of East Windsor Janice Mironov

Mercer County Executive Dan Benson

Middlesex County Surrogate Claribel Cortes

Middlesex County Commissioner Director Ron Rios

Mayor of Woodbridge Twp John McCormac

Deputy Mayor of Asbury Park Amy Quinn

Monmouth County Commissioner Erik Anderson

Mayor of Madison Borough Robert Conley

Mayor of Chester Borough Janet Hoven

Mayor of Brick Twp Lisa Crate

Mayor of Point Pleasant Borough Robert Sabosik

Mayor of Paterson Andre Sayegh

Passaic County Commissioner Orlando Cruz

Mayor of Woodstown Joe Hiles

Mayor of Montgomery Twp Neena Singh

Franklin Borough Council President Rachel Heath

Mayor of Roselle Park Joe Signorello

Union County Commissioner Rebecca Williams

Phillipsburg Councilman Lee Clark