New Jersey governor calls on lieutenant governor to resign over ethics report
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D) has demanded that Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell (D) resign by Friday following an ethics report that concluded he violated state policy prohibiting workplace discrimination. The law firm hired by Sherrill’s office found that Caldwell twice sought to have his girlfriend promoted into a state position.
Why It Matters
The request from the governor escalates consequences for a sitting lieutenant governor after an internal probe found policy breaches, raising questions about conduct and accountability at the state executive level. The findings come from an outside law firm retained by the governor’s office, underscoring the administration’s formal review process.
Key Facts
- Governor: Mikie Sherrill (D)
- Lieutenant Governor: Dale Caldwell (D)
- Deadline to resign: By Friday
- Finding: Violated state policy against discrimination in the workplace
- Investigation conducted by: A law firm hired by Sherrill’s office
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill has given Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell until Friday to step down after an ethics report concluded he breached state policy on workplace discrimination. The inquiry was carried out by a law firm retained by the governor’s office.
According to the report, investigators determined that Caldwell twice attempted to secure a promotion for his girlfriend into a state role. The law firm’s findings led Sherrill to demand his resignation.
Both Sherrill and Caldwell are members of the Democratic Party. The governor’s action follows the completion of the outside review and represents a formal response to the investigators’ conclusions.
Further details from the report, including any additional findings or potential next steps, were not included in the initial summary released alongside the governor’s request for Caldwell’s resignation.
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