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The Board of Freeholders acts as a legislative body giving advice and consent to the actions of the County Executive

Clerk to the Board: Valerie Coniglio (phone) 201-336-6526. Email

Meet the Freeholders

James M. Carroll

(Picture of James M. Carroll)

Freeholder Chairman
Demarest

Biography
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Committee Assignments: Community Development, Organizational and Internal Affairs,
Parks (Chair), Human Services (veteran's liaison), Labor and Personnel (Chair), Public Works (Chair)
Board Assignments: Municipal Advisory Council, National Association of Counties, Bergen Regional Medical Center, New Jersey Association of Counties, Board of Social Services, Board of School Estimates, Utilities Authority Liaison.

(Picture of Elizabeth Calabrese)Elizabeth Calabrese

Freeholder
Vice Chairwoman
Wallington

Biography
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Committee Assignments: Organizational and Internal Affairs, Health Services (Chair), Human Services, Labor and Personnel
Board Assignments: Municipal Advisory Council, Bergen County Open Space Trust Fund, Board of Social Services, Board of School Estimate

(Picture of David L. Ganz)David L. Ganz

Freeholder
Chair Pro Tempore
Fair Lawn

Biography
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Committee Assignments: Budget and Finance (Chair), Community Development (Chair), Labor and Personnel, Public Works
Board Assignments: New Jersey Association of Counties, New Jersey Legislature, Board of School Estimate, Planning Board

Bernadette P. McPherson(Picture of Bernadette F. McPherson)

Freeholder
Rutherford

Biography
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Committee Assignments: Budget and Finance, Law and Public Safety (Chair), Community Development, Organizational and Internal Affairs (Chair), Health Services, Parks, Planning and Economic Development.
Board Assignments: New Jersey Legislature, Board of School Estimates, Freeholder Liaison to the Bergen County African American Advisory Committee

 

(Picture of Tomas J. Padilla)Tomas J. Padilla

Freeholder
Upper Saddle River

Biography
Email

Committee Assignments: Budget and Finance, Law and Public Safety, Health Services, Parks, Planning and Economic Development, Public Works
Board Representation: Bergen County Economic Development Corp., Community Action Partnership, Bergen County Housing Authority Liaison, Board of School Estimates.

John Driscoll, Jr.

Committee Assignments: Human Services, Planning and Economic Development
Board Representation: Board of School Estimate

(Biographical information will be forthcoming on the newly elected Freeholder)

Robert G. Hermansen

Committee Assignments: Law and Public Safety, Parks (Cultural and Historic Affairs liaison)
Board Representation: Community Action Partnership, Planning Board, Solid Waste Advisory Council

(Biographical information will be forthcoming on the newly elected Freeholder)