Caliguire Fills Vacancy on Somerset County Freeholder Board

Former Montgomery Mayor Mark Caliguire was sworn in Dec. 13 to fill a one-year unexpired term on the Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders.  He replaces Assemblyman Jack M. Ciattarelli, who resigned as freeholder following his election to state office.

“The Somerset County Board of Freeholders welcomes Mark and looks forward to working with him,” Freeholder Director Robert Zaborowski said.   “His experience and dedication to the residents of Montgomery will transfer well in his new role and will benefit all of the citizens of Somerset County.”

“I am excited about stepping into a new challenge in public service,” Freeholder Caliguire said.  “The Somerset County Freeholder Board has a reputation for operational excellence and is completely aligned with me in a desire to spend taxpayer money wisely and keep taxes stable for our residents.  These are challenging times at all levels of government in New Jersey and in my new role I hope to work closely with all Somerset County municipalities to find shared efficiencies.”

Caliguire joined the Montgomery Township Committee in 2003 and was mayor in 2010 and 2011.  He served as the governing body’s liaison to the township’s economic development, planning, recreation, landmarks, fire prevention, zoning and health boards and commissions.  He stepped down from his municipal post in order to join the Freeholder Board.

He has been president and co-CEO of ANW Crestwood Inc., a paper company based in Lincoln Park, NJ, since 1991.  He served as deputy attorney general in the New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice from 1987 to 1989 and then was an associate attorney with Clapp & Eisenberg in Newark for two years.  He was Northern New Jersey field director for Cary Edwards’ gubernatorial campaign in 1989.

Caliguire graduated from Georgetown University Law School in 1987 and was a Phi Beta Kappa undergraduate at Cornell University.  He coaches baseball, soccer, basketball, Pop Warner football and NFL Flag football leagues in Montgomery.  He and his wife, Tricia, have three children and live in the Skillman section of the township.