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By The Staff | The Save Jersey Blog
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Morris County’s Ed Rochford will hang it up at the end of his current term on December 31st, Save Jerseyans, according to Parsippany Focus.
The long-time Republican elected official’s 51-year-long law enforcement career culminated to his election to sheriff in 1993.
Rochford had faced a primary challenge from Boonton-based Jim Gannon who announced his candidacy on February 1st. Sheriff’s department veteran and Christie transition team alumnus John Sierchio is also reportedly seeking the position.
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