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Jack DeGroot

Candidate for Sussex County Commissioner

RepublicanIncumbent

Background

Occupation
Sussex County Commissioner; farmer
Lives in
Wantage
Campaign website
jackdegrootforcommissioner.com

Sussex County commissioner since January 2024 and the board's deputy director, raised on his family's dairy farm in Wantage. He holds a master's degree in statistics from the University of New Hampshire.

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Photo: Official portrait — Sussex County

Documented positions

Education

  • Supports expanding cybersecurity training at the county college.

    Jack DeGroot For Sussex County Commissioner

    Campaign website · Jack DeGroot For Commissioner · jackdegrootforcommissioner.com

    “Led upgrades to Sussex County Community College’s cybersecurity program through Check Point’s Secure Academy”
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Economy & jobs

  • Supports promoting agritourism to help local farms.

    Jack's Record

    Campaign website · Jack DeGroot For Commissioner · jackdegrootforcommissioner.com

    “Positioned agritourism as a tool for economic development, education, and farm sustainability”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Supports larger county trail grants for municipalities.

    Jack's Record

    Campaign website · Jack DeGroot For Commissioner · jackdegrootforcommissioner.com

    “increasing award levels to $25,000 for individual municipalities and $50,000 for joint municipal projects”
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Environment & parks

  • Supports farmland preservation funding for family farms.

    His campaign says $1 million went to preserving more than 300 acres of farmland during his term.

    Jack's Record

    Campaign website · Jack DeGroot For Commissioner · jackdegrootforcommissioner.com

    “Allocated $1 million to support multiple Sussex County family farms through farmland preservation efforts.”
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  • Supports updating the county Farmland Preservation Plan.

    Jack's Record

    Campaign website · Jack DeGroot For Commissioner · jackdegrootforcommissioner.com

    “Championing the update of the Sussex County Farmland Preservation Plan to provide clear guidance and attainable goals for future preservation efforts.”
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Health & human services

  • Supports senior programs such as the county Seed Library.

    Jack's Record

    Campaign website · Jack DeGroot For Commissioner · jackdegrootforcommissioner.com

    “Launched the Sussex County Seed Library through the Division of Senior Services in partnership with Rutgers Master Gardeners.”
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Other issues in this race

Other candidates in this race addressed these topics. We found no documented position from Jack DeGroot on them.

  • Government & transparencyNo documented position found.

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