James M. Carroll
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James M. Carroll is an American Democratic Party politician, who has served on the Bergen County (New Jersey) Board of Chosen Freeholders since 2003, having been selected to complete the Freeholder term of the seat vacated when Dennis McNerney was elected County Executive.
As a member of the Board of Chosen Freeholders, Jim serves as Chairman of the Freeholder Parks and Public Works Committee. He also sits on the Freeholder Committees for Education and Law and Public Safety. Freeholder Carroll is a liaison to the Freeholder's Municipal Advisory Council, the New Jersey Legislature and the Solid Waste Advisory Council. He sits on the Board of School Estimate for the Bergen County Vocational Schools and is an alternate to the Bergen County Planning Board.
Carroll is the Mayor of Demarest, having successfully campaigned while completing his second term as councilman. His extensive council initiatives and leadership have greatly benefited Demarest. During his past 2 terms, Carroll has been liaison to the Board of Education, the Recreation and Environmental commissions and serves as the borough's insurance representative.
During his commission as the borough's insurance representative, he was instrumental in causing Demarest to select a new health insurance carrier. This change resulted in a savings to the town of $180,000 while providing a more flexible health plan for Demarest's employees. As a Community Development representative, Jim helped obtain for Demarest more than $225,000 in community development grants. As Police chairman, Jim assisted the borough in obtaining more than $150,000 in additional funding. Jim has also served as chairman for the Public Buildings, Real Estate and Ordinance, and Management Committees.
Carroll is a 29-year veteran of Verizon Corporation and a brother of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
Jim and his wife Debbie are 23-year residents of Demarest. They have four children, Jim Jr., Courtney, Katie and Melissa.
