Jim Jefferson
Candidate for Gloucester County Commissioner
Background
- Lives in
- Woodbury
- Campaign website
- forgloucestercounty.org
Jim Jefferson is serving his fourth term on the Gloucester County Board of Commissioners and his first as deputy director, and is a member of the New Jersey State Parole Board. He earlier worked as a constituent relations specialist and special assistant to the Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly.
Documented positions
Taxes & budget
Supports multi-year budgeting for the county.
ReportJim Jefferson, Matt Weng, & Joann Gattinelli for Gloucester County, NJCampaign website · Gloucester County Democratic Committee · forgloucestercounty.org
“Practice consistently strong fiscal responsibility through multi-year budgeting”
Public safety
Supports investing in emergency response services.
The slate also lists partnering with local law enforcement.
ReportJim Jefferson, Matt Weng, & Joann Gattinelli for Gloucester County, NJCampaign website · Gloucester County Democratic Committee · forgloucestercounty.org
“Investing in emergency response services and partnering with local law enforcement to keep residents safe”
Education
Supports Rowan University partnerships with community colleges.
The slate's site credits these partnerships with letting students get an education close to home for less money.
ReportJim Jefferson, Matt Weng, & Joann Gattinelli for Gloucester County, NJCampaign website · Gloucester County Democratic Committee · forgloucestercounty.org
“Forged groundbreaking partnerships between Rowan University and community colleges”
Roads & infrastructure
Supports improving county roads and bridges.
ReportJim Jefferson, Matt Weng, & Joann Gattinelli for Gloucester County, NJCampaign website · Gloucester County Democratic Committee · forgloucestercounty.org
“Improving public infrastructure to keep our roads and bridges safe to drive”
Environment & parks
Supports preserving farmland and open space.
ReportJim Jefferson, Matt Weng, & Joann Gattinelli for Gloucester County, NJCampaign website · Gloucester County Democratic Committee · forgloucestercounty.org
“Actively preserving farmland and open space (24,600+ acres)”
All sources (5)
- Official 2026 General Election Candidate List (revision 08.27.26)
Election filing · Gloucester County Clerk · gloucestercountynj.gov
- Sample Ballots: official mail-in (UOCAVA) ballots for the November 3, 2026 General Election, by election district
Election filing · Gloucester County Clerk · gloucestercountynj.gov
- Jim Jefferson
Government record · Gloucester County · gloucestercountynj.gov
- Gloucester GOP settles on commissioner candidates
News coverage · New Jersey Globe · Mar 9, 2026 · newjerseyglobe.com
- Jim Jefferson, Matt Weng, & Joann Gattinelli for Gloucester County, NJ
Campaign website · Gloucester County Democratic Committee · forgloucestercounty.org
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