But he vowed never to forget his time leading his hometown. We always did what we thought was right.”ĭucey said his strategy while mayor was to think about “families, people, and how you can help people.”Īfter the full senate votes on Ducey’s nomination Tuesday, he will serve an initial term of seven years as a Superior Court judge before becoming eligible for career tenure. Thank you to the voters for giving me the oppoirtunity to be the mayor of this great town and to try to get things done, and always do it every single day, in the right way. “I loved every minute of being able to serve you as mayor of the greatest town in New Jersey. “Hopefully my love for Brick Township has shown through for the past 12 years,” an emotional Ducey said. The council will then choose one of the three, and that person will be sworn in immediately, said Council President Heather deJong.ĭucey was also presented with another parting gift – the sign that marked his parking space in the employee lot. At a township council meeting scheduled for Tuesday night, the Democratic county committee will put forth three candidates to fill Ducey’s term for the rest of the year. Joanne Bergin, the township administrator, will serve as acting mayor for one day. Ducey, after he is presumably approved for the judgeship, would be seated in Toms River and replace Judge Michael T.
Ducey received an endorsement from the state Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday, and the full senate was expected to approve of the appointment Monday afternoon. Phil Murphy nominated him to become a Superior Court judge, however the timeline was fast-tracked due to state’s ongoing judicial shortage. John Ducey, whose multiple landslide victories helped solidified his legacy as one of the most successful mayors in Brick Township history, has stepped down from his post.ĭucey’s impending departure had been known for about a month after Gov.
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