New Jersey Gov. Sherrill names Shirley Emehelu, the acting secretary of state, as new lieutenant governor

From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know. On Monday, New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill named Shirley Emehelu as the Garden State’s new lieutenant governor and secretary of state. Emehelu, who was born in Nigeria and came to the U.S. at 3, will be the first immigrant to serve as New Jersey’s second-highest officeholder. Emehelu fills a vacancy created when Dale Caldwell resigned as lieutenant governor Sept. 25 after an independent investigation found he engaged in sexual harassment and ethics violations. Caldwell also stepped down as secretary of state. At the time, Sherrill named Emehelu acting secretary of state while conducting a search for a new lieutenant governor. “I said I wanted a partner in government who would represent my administration and the people of New Jersey with honor and integrity,” Sherrill said. “I found that partner in Shirley, a leader with an exceptional track record of do