Cumberland County, NJ elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Cumberland County: 24 seats on 18 elected bodies. 5 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of County Commissioners

Cumberland County Board of County Commissioners

Every member is elected countywide.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County CommissionerSandra Taylor Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County CommissionerArt Marchand Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County CommissionerRobert Austino source
County CommissionerJohn Capizola source
County CommissionerYolanda Garcia-Balicki source
County CommissionerAntonio Romero source
County CommissionerJim Sauro Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County ClerkCeleste Riley source
SheriffMichael Donato Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SurrogateRudolph "Skip" Luisi source

Cities and towns

How many local governments Cumberland County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 40 local governments in Cumberland County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of governmentCensus count (2022)Listed on this page
County government11
Cities, towns, villages and townships (4 municipal, 10 township)1414
School districts (school boards)140
Special districts (elected boards)110

Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).

About these counts

The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments (2 in Cumberland County), though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.

Who lives in Cumberland County

153,305people
37.7median ageU.S.: 38.9
$67,436 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
15.6%below the U.S.: 12.5%
18.9%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$221,400median home valueU.S.: $332,700
6.8%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
12.7%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
5%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
10.5%U.S.: 8.4%
56.2%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
37.2%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 35.7% · White 40.9% · Black 16.4% · Asian 1.4% · Other or more than one race 5.4% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Jobs in Cumberland County

6.1%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 8.3%. New Jersey: 4.1%.
4,010people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
61,538people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
65,548in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Cumberland County 0.0%2.9%5.8%8.7%11.7% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)6.1%4,01061,53865,548
August 20267.4%4,84260,34165,183
July 20267.2%4,71860,37265,090
June 20266.4%4,17861,54765,725
May 20266.2%4,07661,17565,251
April 20266.3%4,08160,88764,968
March 20267.7%4,99360,13165,124
February 20268.7%5,69859,72665,424
January 20267.8%5,08760,14965,236
December 20257.5%4,93560,44265,377
November 20257.3%4,76760,86065,627
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20258.3%5,48860,43465,922
August 20259.1%5,90258,84864,750
July 20259.4%6,10459,00365,107
June 20257.6%5,07161,36166,432
May 20257.2%4,77261,43066,202
April 20257.3%4,82661,72766,553
March 20258.3%5,44460,29865,742
February 20258.8%5,81260,12365,935
January 20258.4%5,51959,93265,451
December 20247.4%4,82060,61065,430
November 20247.0%4,59460,61465,208
October 20246.4%4,21061,76765,977
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)8.1%5,33160,40565,736
20247.3%4,76460,89865,662
20236.8%4,48561,64466,129
20225.7%3,71161,51065,221
20218.6%5,60759,43265,039
202011.1%7,16457,58064,744
20195.7%3,62960,14963,778
20186.6%4,19058,90663,096
20177.2%4,60159,14563,746
20167.9%5,09059,48564,575

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. New Jersey's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 4.2% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.

Crime reported in Cumberland County

352.1 per 100,0002025. New Jersey: 193.8.
1,993.0 per 100,0002025. New Jersey: 1,249.6.
7murders2025, 619 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
2025619352.13,5041,993.0
2024698399.83,9442,258.9
2020669398.83,1921,903.0
2019631373.64,0462,395.5
2018662390.64,5712,696.8
2017802461.35,4713,147.2
2016805459.95,6443,224.2
By police agency (3)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Vineland Police Department20252511,39662,434
Millville Police Department20251051,02627,945
Bridgeton Police Department202520475827,867

Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in New Jersey · the U.S.

Police staffing

2.44 per 1,000 residents2025, 3 agencies serving 118,246 people.
289sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
45civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (3), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Vineland Police Department1472762,434
Millville Police Department80527,945
Bridgeton Police Department621327,867
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20252892.44453
20242902.53443
20232892.54453
20222852.47543
20212942.70513
20202572.32573
20192812.52493
20182922.59513
20172532.23463
20162662.33513

Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.

Quick answers

Who is the Cumberland County County Clerk?
Celeste Riley is the County Clerk of Cumberland County, New Jersey.
Who is the Cumberland County Sheriff?
Michael Donato (Republican) is the Sheriff of Cumberland County, New Jersey. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Cumberland County Surrogate?
Rudolph "Skip" Luisi is the Surrogate of Cumberland County, New Jersey.
Who are the Cumberland County commissioners?
Sandra Taylor (County Commissioner); Art Marchand (County Commissioner); Robert Austino (County Commissioner); John Capizola (County Commissioner); Yolanda Garcia-Balicki (County Commissioner); Antonio Romero (County Commissioner); Jim Sauro (County Commissioner).
What is the population of Cumberland County?
About 153,305 people, with a median age of 37.7; the median household income is $67,436 and 15.6% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Cumberland County?
6.1% in September 2026 (preliminary): 4,010 people unemployed in a labor force of 65,548, against 8.3% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Cumberland County?
40 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 4 municipal, 10 township, 14 school district and 11 special district governments.
What cities and towns are in Cumberland County?
14: Bridgeton, Commercial, Deerfield, Downe, Fairfield, Greenwich, Hopewell, Lawrence, Maurice River, Millville, Shiloh, Stow Creek, Upper Deerfield, Vineland. Each has its own page with its mayor and council.

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the NJ Department of Community Affairs' Mayors Directory, the Division of Elections' list of county clerks, and each county's own website; where a county site blocks automated reading, from the county clerk's certified election results (officials appointed since an election may differ); each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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