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Pat Sebold won’t seek re-election as Essex County Commissioner

February 19, 2026 8:00 pmFebruary 20, 2026 10:43 am

Patricia Sebold, one of the longest-serving county commissioners in the state and the longest-serving in Essex County history, will not seek re-election to a twelfth term this year. Sebold has also been elected to the Essex County Board of Commissioners...

Livingston councilman resigns

December 21, 2018 1:16 pmDecember 21, 2018 7:32 pm

Livingston councilman Michael Silverman is moving to West Orange and has resigned effective January 1. The resignation will trigger a special election for Township Council in November 2019 to fill the remaining fourteen months of Silverman’s term. It will be...

Burt Sebold, Essex Democratic stalwart, dies at 84

November 4, 2018 11:42 amNovember 5, 2018 2:22 pm

Burton W. Sebold, a Korean War veteran and loyal Democrat who spent nearly fifty years in local politics with a fervent dedication to his cause, a pleasing personality, and solid personal integrity, passed away on Friday after an illness. He...