Hudson County, New Jersey - Government and Administration

Government and Administration

The County Executive is elected by a direct vote of the electorate. The executive, together with the Board of Chosen Freeholders in a legislative role, administer all county business. Nine members are elected concurrently to serve three-year terms as Freeholder, each representing a specified district which are equally proportioned based on population. Each year, in January, the Freeholders select one of their nine to serve as Chair and one as Vice Chair for a period of one year.

Hudson County's County Executive is Thomas A. DeGise. Hudson County's Clerk is Barbara A. Netchert.

Hudson County's Freeholders, as of 2009, are:

• District 1: Doreen McAndrew DiDomenico, Chairman (Bayonne and parts of Jersey City)
• District 2: William O'Dea, Chairman Pro Tempore (parts of Jersey City)
• District 3: Jeffrey Dublin (parts of Jersey City)
• District 4: Eliu Rivera (parts of Jersey City)
• District 5: Anthony Romano (Hoboken and parts of Jersey City)
• District 6: Tilo Rivas, Vice-Chairman (Union City)
• District 7: Jose C. Muñoz (West New York, Weekhawken, Guttenberg)
• District 8: Thomas Liggio (North Bergen and parts of Jersey City and Secaucus)
• District 9: Albert Cifelli (East Newark, Harrison, Kearny and parts of Secaucus)

Three federal Congressional Districts cover the county, including portions of New Jersey's 9th congressional district, represented by Steve Rothman (D), New Jersey's 10th congressional district, represented by Donald Payne (D) and New Jersey's 13th congressional district, represented by Albio Sires (D).

The county seat of Hudson County is located near The Five Corners on Newark Avenue in Jersey City, northeast of Journal Square. The Hudson County Courthouse, and the adjacent Hudson County Administration Building, at 595 Newark Avenue, are home to various courts, agencies and departments. The Hudson County court system consists of several municipal courts, including the busy Jersey City Court, plus the Hudson County Superior Court.

Many county offices and Hudson County Sheriff's patrol headquarters are located at Hudson County Plaza at 257 Cornelison Avenue in Jersey City. The Hudson County Correctional Facility is located in South Kearny. The Hudson County Meadowview Psychiatric Hospital is on County Avenue, Secaucus.