Brendan Gill

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Brendan Gill

Democratic Party

Essex County Board of County Commissioners At-large

Tenure

2021 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

3

Predecessor

Brendan Gill

Prior offices

Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders District 5

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Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders At-large

Successor: Brendan Gill

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Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 7, 2023

Education

High school

Montclair High School

Bachelor's

Seton Hall University

Personal

Profession

Business owner

Contact

Personal website

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Personal LinkedIn

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Brendan Gill (Democratic Party) is an at-large member of the Essex County Board of County Commissioners in New Jersey. He assumed office on January 1, 2021. His current term ends in 2027.

Gill (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for an at-large seat of the Essex County Board of County Commissioners in New Jersey. He won in the general election on November 7, 2023.

Biography

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Gill earned a B.A. in political science from Seton Hall University.

At the time of his 2017 run for re-election, Gill was the president and CEO of the BGill Group. His experience also includes work as a senior advisor and the 2014 campaign manager for U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D), the 2008 campaign manager, a senior advisor, and the state director for U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D), the communications director for the New Jersey Department of Transportation, the 2006 campaign director for the New Jersey Coordinated Campaign, and the district director for U.S. Rep. Steve Rothman (D).

Elections

2023

See also: Municipal elections in Essex County, New Jersey (2023)

General election

General election for Essex County Board of County Commissioners At-large (4 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for Essex County Board of County Commissioners At-large on November 7, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Patricia Sebold (D)	19.1	69,110
✔		Brendan Gill (D)	19.0	68,764
✔		Wayne Richardson (D)	18.8	67,969
✔		Romaine Graham (D)	18.7	67,786
		Joseph Cifelli (R)	6.3	22,657
		Alexandra Campisi (R)	6.2	22,499
		Aristotle Popolizio (R)	6.0	21,690
		Michael Pocelinko (R)	5.9	21,526

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 362,001
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Essex County Board of County Commissioners At-large (4 seats)

Incumbent Brendan Gill, incumbent Romaine Graham, incumbent Wayne Richardson, and incumbent Patricia Sebold defeated Justin Harris in the Democratic primary for Essex County Board of County Commissioners At-large on June 6, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brendan Gill	24.4	30,611
✔		Romaine Graham	23.6	29,548
✔		Wayne Richardson	23.6	29,533
✔		Patricia Sebold	22.9	28,613
		Justin Harris	5.5	6,912

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 125,217
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Essex County Board of County Commissioners At-large (4 seats)

Joseph Cifelli, Alexandra Campisi, Aristotle Popolizio, and Michael Pocelinko advanced from the Republican primary for Essex County Board of County Commissioners At-large on June 6, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joseph Cifelli	26.0	3,315
✔		Alexandra Campisi	25.5	3,243
✔		Aristotle Popolizio	24.5	3,121
✔		Michael Pocelinko	24.0	3,060

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 12,739
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Endorsements

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2020

See also: Municipal elections in Essex County, New Jersey (2020)

General election

General election for Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders At-large (4 seats)

The following candidates ran in the general election for Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders At-large on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Patricia Sebold (D)	19.6	247,302
✔		Brendan Gill (D)	19.4	245,701
✔		Rufus Johnson (D)	19.3	244,645
✔		Romaine Graham (D)	19.1	241,755
		Alexandra Campisi (R)	5.8	73,053
		Monique Headen (R)	5.6	70,949
		Gynise Gotto (R)	5.6	70,797
		Bernarda Quezada (R)	5.6	70,475

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,264,677
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders At-large (4 seats)

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders At-large on July 7, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Romaine Graham	22.4	78,221
✔		Patricia Sebold	21.2	74,055
✔		Brendan Gill	20.5	71,657
✔		Rufus Johnson	20.5	71,533
		Simone Jelks-Bandison	5.3	18,546
		Anthony Diaz	5.2	18,022
		Sabre Burroughs	4.9	17,170

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 349,204
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders At-large (4 seats)

Alexandra Campisi, Monique Headen, Gynise Gotto, and Bernarda Quezada advanced from the Republican primary for Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders At-large on July 7, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Alexandra Campisi	25.4	9,559
✔		Monique Headen	25.0	9,432
✔		Gynise Gotto	25.0	9,425
✔		Bernarda Quezada	24.6	9,282

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 37,698
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2017

See also: Municipal elections in Essex County, New Jersey (2017)

Essex County, New Jersey, held a general election for all four at-large seats and all five district seats on the board of chosen freeholders on November 7, 2017. A primary was held on June 6, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was April 3, 2017. The following candidates ran in the general election for the at-large seats on the Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders.

Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders, At-Large General Election, 2017
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Brendan Gill Incumbent	20.46%	103,519
	Democratic	Patricia Sebold Incumbent	20.44%	103,424
	Democratic	Rufus Johnson Incumbent	20.23%	102,335
	Democratic	Lebby Jones Incumbent	19.81%	100,243
	Republican	Frank Contella	4.95%	25,024
	Republican	Blanca Lopez	4.91%	24,823
	Republican	John Piserchia	4.80%	24,283
	Republican	Che Colter	4.37%	22,095
		Write-in votes	0.03%	162
Total Votes				505,908
Source: Essex County, NJ, "November 7, 2017 General Election," accessed January 3, 2018

Incumbent Patricia Sebold, incumbent Rufus Johnson, incumbent Brendan Gill, and incumbent Lebby Jones were unopposed in the Democratic primary for the at-large seats on the Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders.

Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders, At-Large Democratic Primary Election, 2017
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Patricia Sebold Incumbent	25.51%	41,799
	Democratic	Rufus Johnson Incumbent	25.25%	41,378
	Democratic	Brendan Gill Incumbent	25.01%	40,987
	Democratic	Lebby Jones Incumbent	24.17%	39,609
		Write-in votes	0.06%	102
Total Votes				163,875
Source: The Essex County Clerk's Office, "2017 Primary Election," June 15, 2017

Campaign themes

2023

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Brendan Gill did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.

2020

Brendan Gill did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

2017

Gill's campaign website highlighted the following issues:

“	Transportation and Infrastructure Sound and accessible infrastructure is essential for the sustainable development of communities, flow of commercial activity, and the safety of road users everywhere. Having worked at the New Jersey Department of Transportation and for the late U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg, much of my experience in public service has focused on road safety and transportation policy. As a member of the county freeholder board, I proposed and voted to pass New Jersey's first county Complete Streets policy. Roadway safety for all users - drivers, pedestrians, and mass transit users alike - is a key priority for our growing communities. Endorsed by the AARP and supported by the efforts of Rutgers University's School of Planning & Public Policy and Together North Jersey, Complete Streets has allowed communities across New Jersey and the United States become better prepared for safe transit routes in the future. In his 2013 State of the Union speech, President Barack Obama noted that there are 70,000 structurally deficient bridges nationwide. In Essex County, I've voted to approve over $5 million in bridge rehabilitation funding, including $1 million for the Centre Street Bridge in Nutley. We have also worked to make our county roadway intersections compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act by adjusting our sidewalks, on-ramps, and traffic signals to ensure optimal accessibility and safety for all users. Parks, Recreation & Open Space With the oldest county park system in the nation, Essex is home to 6,000 acres of parkland, reservations, and recreational facilities. I’ve worked with the Department of Parks and Recreation to address some of the concerns of park conservancy groups across the fifth district so that facilities and grounds are properly maintained. During my first term on the freeholder board, parks in my district, including Anderson Park, Kip’s Castle, Glenfield, and Essex County Brookdale Park have undergone various design and rehabilitative improvements. In years to come, I look forward to working more on initiatives like these, with all of our park conservancy groups, so that we can better promote the protection and diligent use of open space. As freeholder, I introduced Essex County's idle-free policy, supported by the county Environmental Commission, which codified state laws at the county level, and which reinforce our ban on the unnecessary release of toxins into the air. Whether it's school zones, supermarkets, or playing fields, we all have a stake in keeping our air clean, and I'm proud to say that in Essex County, we are doing just that. Transparency in Government Part of governing successfully includes making government open and accessible to all constituents. During my first year on the freeholder board, I proposed an ordinance that will ensure transparency in Essex County's insurance contracting process. Also, as technology develops, keeping in touch with residents remains a necessity, but one that is now more expedient and streamlined than ever before. Using both conventional and new media, I do my best to keep in contact with constituents from my district by taking phone calls, responding directly to emails and letters, regularly discussing ongoing county business, and maintaining an online directory of key county projects and policies that are ongoing or forthcoming.	”
—Brendan Gill's campaign website, (2017)

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