Bergen Freeholders Appoint Sullivan as Chair, Swear in Voss and Ganz to New Terms

Bergen Freeholders Appoint Sullivan as Chair,vSwear in Voss and Ganz to New Terms

HACKENSACK- The Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 held its Annual Reorganization meeting, unanimously choosing Thomas J. Sullivan, Jr. (D- Montvale) to serve as Board Chairman.  Freeholder Germaine M. Ortiz (D- Emerson) was selected to serve as Vice Chairwoman, and Freeholder Mary J. Amoroso (D- Mahwah) will serve as Chair Pro Tempore.

Freeholders David L. Ganz (D- Fair Lawn) and Dr. Joan M. Voss (D- Fort Lee) were also sworn into new terms after winning re-election in November.  This marks Dr. Voss’ third term on the board.  Now in his 16th year as a Freeholder, Ganz now becomes the longest-serving Democratic Freeholder in Bergen County history.

“I am honored to be selected to serve as Chairman by my colleagues,” said Sullivan, now entering his fourth year on the board.  “As Chairman I hope to continue the work we have done as a Freeholder Board, holding the line on taxes and delivering a responsible budget, and working together with our County Executive and constitutional officers to address some of our County’s biggest challenges, such as the opioid addiction crisis, increasing job opportunities, and improving our county’s transportation and infrastructure.”

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