Patricia Sebold
2021 - Present
2027
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Patricia Sebold (Democratic Party) (also known as Pat) is an at-large member of the Essex County Board of County Commissioners in New Jersey. She assumed office on January 1, 2021. Her current term ends in 2027.
Sebold (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for an at-large seat of the Essex County Board of County Commissioners in New Jersey. She won in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Biography
Sebold earned a degree in English and education from Upsala College. Her experience includes work as an English teacher at West Orange High School and service as the chair of the Livingston Democratic Municipal Committee and as a member of the Essex County Vocational Schools Board of Education, the Essex County Board of Elections, and the boards of trustees of the United Jewish Communities of MetroWest and the Jewish Community Housing Corporation.[1]
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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | |
| Total votes: 12,739 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Sebold in this election.
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 | ||
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Total votes: 37,698 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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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.[2]
| 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.[2]
| 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
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Patricia Sebold did not complete Ballotpedia's 2023 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Patricia Sebold did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2023 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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