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Somerset County appoints Sara Bickford as EMA director, effective Jan. 11, 2026
Summary
The commission voted 4-0 to appoint Sara Bickford as Somerset County Emergency Management Agency director effective Jan. 11, 2026; the appointment follows EMA Director Mike Smith's announced retirement in January.
Commissioners approved Resolution 25-181 to appoint Sara Bickford as Somerset County EMA Director, effective Jan. 11, 2026. The motion was made by Commissioner Scott Seekins, seconded by Commissioner Joel Stetkis, and passed by a 4-0 vote.
The minutes note that EMA Director Mike Smith is planning to retire in January and that Deputy Director Sara Bickford will assume the director role effective the date specified in the resolution. The appointment and effective date were recorded in the meeting minutes with no recorded dissent.
