Pictured (l-r) are Morris County Commissioner Stephen Shaw, Third Vice Chair; Union County Commissioner Michèle S. Delisfort, Second Vice Chair; Middlesex County Commissioner Charles Kenny, Chair of the Executive Committee; Warren County Commissioner Jason J. Sarnoski, First Vice Chair; and Passaic County Commissioner John W. Bartlett, Secretary.

NEWARK, NJ - Warren County Commissioner Jason J. Sarnoski was elected to a two-year term as First Vice Chair of the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) at the January 12 Board of Trustees meeting.

“I am thankful for the opportunity to serve as First Vice Chair of the NJTPA,” said Commissioner Sarnoski. “The decisions made here directly affect how communities move people and goods every day. I am especially focused on ensuring that regional planning efforts remain practical, responsive, and grounded in the real transportation needs of our region.”

The NJTPA oversees regional transportation planning and partners with local and state agencies to help fund more than $3 billion in transportation investments annually for 13 counties in northern and central New Jersey.

Commissioner Sarnoski was elected to the Warren County Board of County Commissioners in 2010 and joined the NJTPA Board of Trustees in 2011. He first joined the Executive Committee in 2020. He has served as Second Vice Chair, Third Vice Chair, and Secretary.

During his time on the NJTPA Board, Commissioner Sarnoski has served as Chair of the Planning and Economic Development and Freight Initiatives committees and as Vice Chair of the Project Prioritization Committee, helping guide decisions related to goods movement, infrastructure investment, and the allocation of federal transportation funding. He will Chair the Project Prioritization Committee for the 2026-2027 term.

At the meeting, the NJTPA Board elected Middlesex County Commissioner Charles Kenny as Chair of the Executive Committee. Other members elected to serve alongside Commissioner Sarnoski include Union County Commissioner Michèle S. Delisfort as Second Vice Chair and Passaic County Commissioner John W. Bartlett as Secretary. In accordance with the bylaws, Chairman Kenny appointed Morris County Commissioner Stephen Shaw to the position of Third Vice Chair.

The Executive Committee provides guidance and leadership to the full Board on a wide range of planning, policy and administrative issues. It meets as needed to review financial, personnel and policy matters. Board membership is an uncompensated position.

The NJTPA is the metropolitan planning organization (MPO) for 13 northern New Jersey counties. Under federal legislation, MPOs provide a forum where local officials, public transportation providers and state agency representatives can come together and cooperatively plan to meet the region’s current and future transportation needs. It establishes the region’s eligibility to receive federal tax dollars for transportation projects.

The NJTPA Board consists of one local elected official from each of the 13 counties in the region (Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren), and the cities of Newark and Jersey City. The Board also includes a Governor’s Representative, the Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Transportation, the Executive Director of NJ TRANSIT, the Chairman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and a Citizen’s Representative appointed by the Governor.