Essex County commissioners re-elect leadership and approve reorganization resolutions

Carlos Palmaris was unanimously elected president of the Essex County Board of Commissioners and Tishami L. Cooper was unanimously elected vice president during the board's reorganization meeting, where commissioners also approved a set of routine reorganization resolutions.

The board voted on a slate of administrative items common to January reorganizations, including adoption of board bylaws, the annual meeting schedule, designation of official newspapers, the county cash-management plan and depositories, appointment of county representatives to the New Jersey Association of Counties, and a 2025 temporary budget. All listed resolutions were approved by roll call votes with all nine commissioners recorded as voting yes.

The nominations began with Commissioner Pat Seibold nominating Palmaris for president; Commissioner Luciano seconded the nomination. After the vote, Judge James R. Paganelli administered the oath of office to President Palmaris. Seibold also placed Palmaris's qualifications on the record, and Palmaris offered brief remarks thanking his family and reflecting on his background in public service. Judge Paganelli and the deputy…