Election Officials

Information about the different election officials such as who they are and what they do can be found in the sections below.

Superintendent of Elections

Elections in Bergen County come under the supervision of three divisions. The following represents the responsibilities of the Superintendent of Elections Office, the office to the county Clerk and the Board of Elections:

Debra M. Francica
Jamie H. Sheehan-Willis

Duties

  • Change of residence
  • Conduct mock elections
  • Enforce elections laws as per NJSA TITLE19
  • Investigate all voting discrepancies
  • Issue voter acknowledgement cards
  • Maintain custody of poll books
  • Maintain custody of voting machines
  • Voter registration

Board of Elections

Richard L. Miller (R)
Chairman/ Commissioner
201-336-6225
Denise Ross (D)
Secretary/Commissioner
Margaret E. Frontera (R)
Commissioner
Jamie L. Lagana (D)
Commissioner
Angela M. Malagiere (R)
Commissioner
John L. Schettino, Esq. (D)
Commissioner

County Clerk’s Election Division

John S. Hogan
County Clerk
Steve S. Chong
Deputy Clerk

Duties

  • Certification of school board, primary, and general elections
  • Filing of candidates
  • Mail-in ballots
  • Printing of election ballot materials
  • Return of tally sheets and electronic cartridges
  • Tally voting machines

Contact Us

Board of Elections – Room 310

Phone: 201-336-6225
Email: elections@bergencountynj.gov

County Clerk’s Elections Division – Room 130

Phone: 201-336-7020
Email: electionsclerk@bergencountynj.gov

New Jersey Division of Elections

Phone: 1-877-NJ-VOTER (1-877-658-6837), 609-292-3760, 609-789-0124
Email: feedback@sos.nj.gov

Bergen County Superintendent of Elections

One Bergen County Plaza  • 3rd Floor, Rm 380 • Hackensack, NJ 07601-7076
Phone: 201-336-6100 • Fax: 201-336-6134
Email: soe@bergencountynj.gov