Sherrill Statement on the Retirement of Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura

Livingston, NJ – Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) released the following statement after Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura, New Jersey’s longest serving county sheriff, announced that he will not be seeking re-election:

“Essex County is a better place because of Sheriff Armando Fontoura’s six decades of public service. In his 33 years as County Sheriff, Sheriff Fontoura has been a cherished stalwart of our community and has helped to keep generations of residents safe. It was his work during the darkest days of COVID that helped Essex County roll out a robust and safe vaccination program that allowed us to reopen our schools, businesses, and communities. It has been a privilege to work alongside Sheriff Fontoura to serve Garden State families and I will miss partnering with him to make life better for families in Essex County. I wish Sheriff Fontoura the best in retirement."

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