Dale Caldwell
Dale Caldwell | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2026 | |
| 4th Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey | |
| In office January 20, 2026 – September 25, 2026 | |
| Governor | Mikie Sherrill |
| Preceded by | Tahesha Way |
| Succeeded by | TBD |
| 35th Secretary of State of New Jersey | |
| In office January 20, 2026 – September 25, 2026 | |
| Governor | Mikie Sherrill |
| Preceded by | Tahesha Way |
| Succeeded by | Shirley Emehelu (acting) |
| 15th President of Centenary University | |
| In office July 1, 2023 – December 1, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Bruce Murphy |
| Succeeded by | John R. Schol |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 6, 1960 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | |
Dale Gilbert Caldwell (born July 6, 1960) is an American education administrator, author, religious leader and politician who was the 4th lieutenant governor and 35th secretary of state of New Jersey from January 20, 2026 until his resignation on September 25, 2026.
Before, Caldwell was the president of Centenary University from 2023 until 2025. He was the university's first black president.
Lieutenant Governor
2025 election
On July 18, 2025, Caldwell was named by the New Jersey Globe as one of a number of candidates being considered by Democratic gubernatorial nominee Mikie Sherrill to be her running mate in New Jersey's 2025 gubernatorial election. On July 24, 2025, Sherrill selected Caldwell as her running mate, making him the Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor.
Tenure
On December 1, 2025, Sherrill announced that Caldwell would also serve as the secretary of state.
On September 4, 2026, the New Jersey Globe reported that Caldwell was under investigation by the governor's office for "alleged inappropriate behavior with women and possible ethics violations that include offering state jobs." The investigation's report included findings that found allegations of sexual harassment by Caldwell.
On September 24, 2026, Governor Sherrill formally called for Caldwell to resign after investigations found he "engaged in serious, repeated violations of state policy and failed to uphold the responsibilities of his office". The next day, Caldwell announced his resignation.
References
- ↑ "Centenary University appoints first African-American, an FDU official, as president". New Jersey Herald. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ↑ Wildstein, David (2025-07-18). "Sherrill, Ciattarelli narrowing list of LG candidates as three senators bow out". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved 2025-07-25.
- ↑ Wildstein, David (July 24, 2025). "Sherrill selects Dale Caldwell, a college president, as Lt. Governor candidate". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
- ↑ Wildstein, David (December 1, 2025). "Sherrill picks Dale Caldwell as N.J. Secretary of State". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
- ↑ Wildstein, David (2026-09-04). "Lt. Governor Dale Caldwell under investigation after allegations of inappropriate behavior". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved 2026-09-04.
- ↑ Wildstein, David (September 24, 2026). "Sherrill gives Caldwell until tomorrow to resign after report substantiates sexual harassment, ethics violations". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved September 24, 2026.
- ↑ Johnson, Brent (2026-09-24). "Gov. Sherrill calls on Lt. Gov. Caldwell to resign after report of 'serious, repeated' violations". nj. Retrieved 2026-09-25.
- ↑ Wildstein, David (2026-09-25). "Caldwell will resign as lieutenant governor after harassment, ethics findings". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved 2026-09-25.
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