Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill will take the oath of office in Newark next month, breaking more than 200 years of tradition of Trenton-based inaugurations.
Sherrill’s inauguration is set for noon on January 20 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), making her the first elected governor since the 18th century to be sworn in outside the state capital. New Jersey governors have taken their oaths in Trenton since 1790.
The move places the spotlight on Newark and Essex County, Sherrill’s home base. The move reinforces a core theme of her campaign, that the government should meet people where they are. What better way to deliver on that promise than in New Jersey’s largest city…