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New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell resigned after an ethics report released by Governor Mikie Sherrill found he violated workplace policy and harassment guidelines, including allegations of sexual misconduct and improper use of his position to benefit a romantic partner. The 61-page report detailed multiple violations, prompting Sherrill to urge Caldwell's resignation on Thursday; he submitted it officially the following day. His lawyers disputed the findings but did not provide further comment when contacted by Sherrill’s office. With Caldwell's departure, Shirley Emehelu has been appointed as acting secretary of state to oversee upcoming midterm elections.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-26,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
On Thursday, New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill called for the resignation of her handpicked Lieutenant Governor, Dale Caldwell, after an independent investigation found he had violated state ethics rules and committed sexual harassment. The report detailed incidents including making a sexually charged comment to a female staffer when she rejected his romantic advances towards her younger friend. Investigators concluded this constituted harassment and was not credible for Caldwell to deny. Additionally, the probe uncovered ethical violations such as bringing personal guests to events without proper clearance or payment and attempting to secure promotions for state employees with whom he had romantic relationships.
Sherrill gave Caldwell until Friday to resign, which he did on that day amid mounting pressure from her administration following the release of the report. Caldwell maintained his innocence but resigned to avoid further distraction, despite Sherrill calling his behavior "extremely troubling" and stating it undermined organizational trust. The resignation came as a surprise given the high praise Sherrill had previously heaped upon Caldwell during their campaign.
This development highlights internal administration conflicts that can arise from such allegations, particularly in New Jersey where the governor lacks direct power to remove an independently elected lieutenant governor but can still strip them of responsibilities and seek impeachment through legislative action.
Written for “New Jersey Lt Governor Resigns Over H…” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 12 other(s) covering the same event.
New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell has resigned from his position following an investigation that found he violated state ethics and harassment policy, Gov. Mikie Sherrill said Friday at a press conference.
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“He submitted his resignation to me this afternoon, which I accepted,” Sherrill said.
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On Thursday, Sherrill urged Caldwell’s resignation after releasing a report summarizing the findings of an independent probe of his behavior, including alleged sexual harassment, conducted by a law firm hired by the state.
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Sherrill → urge → state
In a statement then, Sherrill said that Caldwell, a fellow Democrat, “engaged in serious, repeated violations of state policy and failed to uphold the responsibilities of his office.
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I’m calling for his resignation and giving him until tomorrow to do so.”
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Caldwell’s resignation, she added, “is necessary and in the best interest of New Jersey residents.”
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Investigators said in the 61-page report that they found credible evidence that Caldwell violated workplace policy “in his conduct by commenting to a female staffer that young women want ‘young sperm.’”
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They also found he violated an ethics code and code of conduct “when he brought guests to ticketed events without payment or reimbursement” and “when he sought to obtain a promotion for a state employee with whom he had a romantic relationship.”
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Lawyers for Caldwell, who has denied the allegations, said in a statement Thursday night that they “strongly disputed the three findings in the investigation,” as its conclusions “go further than the evidence supports.”
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“This unnecessarily protracted and one-sided process lacked the requisite due process that should be afforded every citizen of this state,” said Caldwell’s attorney Thomas Calcagni.
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Calcagni didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment Friday.
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Caldwell was New Jersey’s fourth secretary of state since the role was established by referendum in 2005.
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He also served as secretary of state, a position through which he oversaw elections.
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Sherrill said Friday that the state’s acting comptroller, Shirley Emehelu, would become acting secretary of state with just weeks to go until the midterm elections.
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“Shirley is a veteran of the U.S. Department of Justice and the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office,” Sherrill said.
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“She has the judgment to run these elections and the strength to stand up to Trump’s attacks on voting.”
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The lieutenant governor’s duties also include filling in for the governor when she leaves the state.
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Sherrill said that until a new lieutenant governor is in place, there is “an order of command” for who would step in for her during any absence, beginning with the state Senate president.
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