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Bergen County Executive
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- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The county executive heads county government, running county departments and proposing the county budget to the Board of County Commissioners.
Public safety
Todd H. HennesseyRepublican
No documented position found.
James J. Tedesco IIIDemocratic
- Led creation of the county's first countywide EMS service.In office
Education
Todd H. HennesseyRepublican
No documented position found.
James J. Tedesco IIIDemocratic
- Led restoration of $6.5 million in county education funding.In office
Environment & parks
Todd H. HennesseyRepublican
No documented position found.
James J. Tedesco IIIDemocratic
- Supports modernizing the Bergen County parks system.In office
Health & human services
Todd H. HennesseyRepublican
No documented position found.
James J. Tedesco IIIDemocratic
- Led establishment of the county Office of Food Security.In office
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