MORRISTOWN, N.J. (Morris County) — The Morris County Board of County Commissioners will hold its annual reorganization meeting Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, at 6 p.m., when leadership changes and oath ceremonies are scheduled to take place.
At the meeting, Commissioner Stephen H. Shaw is set to succeed Tayfun Selen as board director, while Commissioner John Krickus will assume the role of deputy director for 2026.
Commissioners Douglas R. Cabana, Thomas J. Mastrangelo and Christine Myers, who were re-elected in November, will be sworn in to new three-year terms. Morris County Sheriff James M. Gannon, also re-elected in November, will be sworn in to his fourth three-year term.
The meeting will be held on the fifth floor of the Administration and Records Building at 10 Court St. in Morristown and will be accessible to the public both in person and online via Webex.
Shaw, a lifelong New Jersey resident, has served as commissioner deputy director for the past two years and is currently in his third term on the board. He previously served as commissioner director in 2021.
Cabana is the longest-serving member of the board, having joined in 1997 when it was known as the Board of Chosen Freeholders. He has served as director five times and deputy director four times and currently sits on the budget committee. He also serves as a voting member of the New Jersey Association of Counties and as liaison to several county departments and agencies.
Mastrangelo is serving his sixth term on the board, making him the second longest-serving current commissioner. First elected in 2010, he served as board director in 2013 and 2014 and acts as liaison to the Heritage Commission, the Office of Planning and Preservation, and the Economic Development Committee.
Myers is serving her third term and was appointed board director in 2024. During her first term, she led the adoption of the county’s strategic plan and debt reserve policy. She previously served as a regional advocate to the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy and currently serves as liaison to multiple committees and county departments.
Commissioner Deborah Smith completes the seven-member board.
Morris County commissioners are elected at large to staggered three-year terms and oversee policies for six county departments, including employee resources, finance, human services, law and public safety, public works, and information technology. Day-to-day operations are managed by County Administrator Deena Leary, with commissioners serving as liaisons to specific departments.
County government responsibilities include state-mandated functions such as operating court facilities, law enforcement and jail operations, conducting elections, maintaining county roads and bridges, and providing general assistance and education. The county also offers additional programs and services designed to improve efficiency, reduce costs and enhance quality of life for residents countywide.
