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County Commissioners are elected representatives that serve on The Board of County Commissioners (previously known as The Board of Chosen Freeholders), Sussex County's main governing body, consisting of 5 Commissioners.
The current members of The Board of County Commissioners are:
Anthony Fasano (R)
Chris Carney (R)
Dawn Fantasia (R)
Herbert Yardely (R)
Jill Space (R)
History:
The county government structure was adopted in New Jersey in 1798
Originally, each county of New Jersey was represented by a Freeholder (now known as a commissioner)
However, the amount of commissioners is now dependent on the population of each county
Responsibilities of Commissioners:
Commissioners serve on the Board of County Commissioners
They are responsible for appointing a county administrator who handles day-to-day operation of the county government
Commissioners creating and spending budgets for the county government
Set policies of four main departments of Sussex County, and addressing regional issues
How they are elected:
Commissioners are elected by the voters of Sussex County
They serve in three year terms on the Board
After their term, Commissioners can run for re-election
Meetings:
The Board of County Commissioners meets ever second and fourth Wednesday of each month
These meetings are open to the public
Meetings are held at: One Spring Street, Newton, NJ 07860
Meet the Slates/Candidates
Upcoming Meetings:
Contact Information:
County Administrative Center Address: One Spring Street, Newton, NJ 07860
Telephone: 973-579-0210
Fax: 973-383-1124
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