Still No Decision Made On Polhemus Replacement
Longtime Ocean County Sheriff died almost two months ago
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Gov. Chris Christie has yet to name a replacement for longtime Ocean County Sheriff William L. Polhemus, who died almost two months ago.
Undersheriff William T. Sommeling has been running the department since Polhemus died on Dec. 14.
"Governor Christie has not made a decision on a replacement at this point," said Sean Conner, a spokesman for the governor's office. "When that determination is made by the Governor, it will be made known publicly in the normal course of such announcements."
Polhemus, 84, died little more than a month after he had been elected to another three-year term as sheriff, following a medical procedure.
Polhemus would have entered his 28th year as sheriff in 2013. During the campaign, some questioned whether the aging sheriff would be able to perform his duties.
Polhemus, a Republican, declined to debate with his two opponents and never responded to Patch's numerous requests for an interview.
But he won re-election easily, garnering nearly 56 percent of the vote for sheriff with 110,450 votes. Democratic challenger George "Bob" Armstrong garnered 82,031 votes cast, and Independent John McMenamin received less than 3 percent, with 5,140 votes.
Polhemus' replacement must be a Republican, who will serve until the November election, according to state statute. Sources have said longtime Toms River Police Chief Michael G. Mastronardy is high up on the list for a successor.
proud
6:11 pm on Tuesday, February 5, 2013
The first order of business for the sheriff should be to lock up the politicians that got paid off by ash britt.
Ken
8:26 pm on Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Maybe Gilmore and Menandez can go hang out in the Domincan Republic together.
brick strong
9:35 pm on Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Its a nice place I'll go
none of yobusiness
10:19 pm on Tuesday, February 5, 2013
I say don't replace him the end result will be the same.
Just theFacts
7:25 am on Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Bet on Sommeling as Sheriff
Tip Semone
7:33 am on Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Let's give it to the most qualified person: Chief Mastronardy...he will bring the department in the 21st century and beyond. Bob Armstrong is just a seasoned wannabe who can't win. Mastronardy is a real winner, just ask the people who saw him out at all hours helping TR residents for the past three months after Hurricane Sandy. He cares!
Mark
9:33 am on Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Mastronardy is a nice guy and likes to tell entertaining "stories" but he's far from being an innovative law enforcement official. He also embarrassed himself and the Township by giving personal tours of Ortley Beach days after the devastation to a "special and connected" people. He next move should be to retire to the Carolinas!
CourthouseCop
8:01 am on Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Only rumor here is Mastronardy is the Sheriff and Hutler is the Undersheriff.
proud
8:11 am on Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Whomever the new sherriffi is, they are going to be awfully busy with the overwhelming number of foreclosures that will result from the actions of FEMA and the inaction of elected officials that do not defend their constituency.
"Bob" Armstrong
9:54 am on Wednesday, February 6, 2013
"Bob" Armstrong for OC Sheriff in 2013
Mark, you got it right...Tip, Obviously you like the Gilmore, et al, machine. Mastronardy will be business as usual in Ocean County. Let's hope that Governor Christie exercises "due diligence" with any recommendations/endorsements he gets
from the OC "shotcallers". We need a "new sheriff in town" who has worked high level political corruption cases in NJ during his 40 year Federal/State career. "Bob" A.
Tip Semone
1:15 pm on Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Bob Armstrong couldn't find a criminal if he visited the county jail. Just another pencil pushing bureaucrat. Mastronardy answers call and knows what is going on. He's hands on and not a wannabe like Armstrong.
brickedup
9:55 am on Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Isn't Mastronardy a Democrat?
"Bob" Armstrong
10:07 am on Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Are you joking? He's a Gilmore clone....."Bob" A.
Tip Semone
1:38 pm on Wednesday, February 6, 2013
What would Ocean County get with Bob Armstrong? Another member of the over the hill gang. Time for new blood and a gogetter named Mastronardy.
butch cassidy
1:46 pm on Wednesday, February 6, 2013
i really thought it was going to be mastronardy with boyd being his bud as undersherriff...dont know, now that i watched the two of them joking and talking behind the governor during a speech in seaside .. they acted like children giggling etc
1stcav
7:12 pm on Wednesday, February 6, 2013
If they could ( GOP ) they would prop up our Old sheriff, declare a recovery and carry on as usual in O.C. Prase the Lord , he's alive and cashing his check once again , it's a sign from above from Boss Hog !!! Can I get an Amen ! Hog wash ! It's a done deal, long ago...