Anthony Nicodemo Appointed Bergen County Superintendent of Elections

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HACKENSACK, NJ — Bergen County is officially ushering in new leadership for its election operations. Following confirmation by the New Jersey State Senate, Governor Mikie Sherrill’s nominee, Anthony Nicodemo, has been appointed as the new Bergen County Superintendent of Elections.

Nicodemo takes the oath of office for a term running through June 23, 2031. He succeeds Debra Francica, who served in the role since her initial appointment by former Governor Phil Murphy in 2021.

Experienced Public Leadership in Bergen County

Nicodemo brings six years of dedicated county service to the role, having previously served in Bergen County’s Department of Human Services.

“Anthony has distinguished himself through his professionalism, integrity and unwavering commitment to serving Bergen County residents,” said Derek Sands, deputy chief of staff for the county executive. “We are proud to celebrate this next chapter in his public service and know he will continue to serve the people of Bergen County with the same dedication in this important new role.”

Joining Nicodemo is Jamie H. Sheehan-Willis, who begins her second term as Deputy Superintendent of Elections. Sheehan-Willis has served the Bergen County Board of Elections since 2013 and was first appointed deputy superintendent in 2021.

Swearing-In Ceremony Details

The official swearing-in ceremony takes place at the Bergen County Administration Building in Hackensack:

• Administering Judge: Bergen County Superior Court Judge Nicholas Ostuni administers the oath to Superintendent Anthony Nicodemo.

• Deputy Oath: District 39 Assemblyman John Azzariti Jr. administers the oath to Deputy Superintendent Jamie H. Sheehan-Willis.

Maintaining Integrity and Modernizing Elections

The Superintendent of Elections works independently alongside Bergen County Clerk John Hogan and the Board of Elections, chaired by Richard Miller, to provide a system of checks and balances for local democracy. Key responsibilities include:

• Enforcing New Jersey state election laws

• Investigating voting discrepancies and irregularities

• Overseeing voter registration operations

• Maintaining custody of voting machines, e-poll pads, and poll books

Under outgoing Superintendent Debra Francica, Bergen County underwent a major technological modernization, replacing 30-year-old voting equipment with digital touchpads, introducing Early Voting, and deploying e-poll pads across all 70 municipalities.

Following minor delays in 2023 due to new system rollouts and poll worker shortages, county election officials streamlined voting procedures, reducing voter check-in and ballot casting times down to an efficient 39 seconds.

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