Essex County Executive Sworn Into Sixth Term

L-R: Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr., NJ Governor Phil Murphy, DiVincenzo’s
son Joseph, Essex County Democratic Committee Chairman LeRoy Jones

Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. was sworn into his sixth term as Essex County Executive by NJ State and Essex County Democratic Committee Chairman LeRoy Jones on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. “This is my sixth term, but it still feels like my first term,” DiVincenzo said. “I love coming to work. Every morning I wake up and think about what we can do to continue moving Essex County forward.


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