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Brian Hughes
his life, both in Trenton and in Princeton. Prior to becoming County
Executive, Hughes served as Deputy Executive Director of the Governor’
s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse. In 1997, Hughes was elected
to the Board of Chosen Freeholders and served two terms, including a
term as Freeholder President.
Hughes has focused on restoring fiscal discipline to County
government and expanding economic opportunities for all County
residents. Because of prudent fiscal management and good
government practices, the County tax rate is significantly lower than it
was when County Executive Hughes first took office in 2004. Today the
tax rate stands at 48 cents per $100 of assessed property value.
Under his leadership, Mercer County has pursued a stronger
relationship with the private sector, opening the government bidding
process to more businesses, implementing innovative loan and Co-Op
programs, and holding workshops and seminars to assist businesses,
contractors and vendors in doing business with Mercer County.
Since taking office, Hughes has consistently maintained his priorities
of sound financial management, job creation, and retaining essential
County services with minimal impact on taxpayers. Even with the
struggling economy impacting funding sources, Hughes directed that
services for seniors, disadvantaged children and teens, and low-
income families be sustained, with millions of dollars in funding going
directly to these constituencies.
Currently, the County Executive is spearheading the critical effort to
construct a new criminal courthouse in downtown Trenton to replace the
existing, century-old courthouse. Construction on this facility, the
largest and most complex public project in the County’s history, will
bring hundreds of new labor jobs while creating a modern justice
complex for the future and restoring some of the beauty to downtown
Trenton. The new courthouse is being built to environmentally-friendly
LEED standards as well, which simply means it will use energy, light,
and water extremely efficiently—saving taxpayer money in the future.
Hughes is a graduate of Thomas Edison State College. He lives in
Princeton Township and is married to Pamela Rago Hughes. The
couple has a son, Sullivan.
Executive, Hughes served as Deputy Executive Director of the Governor’
s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse. In 1997, Hughes was elected
to the Board of Chosen Freeholders and served two terms, including a
term as Freeholder President.
Hughes has focused on restoring fiscal discipline to County
government and expanding economic opportunities for all County
residents. Because of prudent fiscal management and good
government practices, the County tax rate is significantly lower than it
was when County Executive Hughes first took office in 2004. Today the
tax rate stands at 48 cents per $100 of assessed property value.
Under his leadership, Mercer County has pursued a stronger
relationship with the private sector, opening the government bidding
process to more businesses, implementing innovative loan and Co-Op
programs, and holding workshops and seminars to assist businesses,
contractors and vendors in doing business with Mercer County.
Since taking office, Hughes has consistently maintained his priorities
of sound financial management, job creation, and retaining essential
County services with minimal impact on taxpayers. Even with the
struggling economy impacting funding sources, Hughes directed that
services for seniors, disadvantaged children and teens, and low-
income families be sustained, with millions of dollars in funding going
directly to these constituencies.
Currently, the County Executive is spearheading the critical effort to
construct a new criminal courthouse in downtown Trenton to replace the
existing, century-old courthouse. Construction on this facility, the
largest and most complex public project in the County’s history, will
bring hundreds of new labor jobs while creating a modern justice
complex for the future and restoring some of the beauty to downtown
Trenton. The new courthouse is being built to environmentally-friendly
LEED standards as well, which simply means it will use energy, light,
and water extremely efficiently—saving taxpayer money in the future.
Hughes is a graduate of Thomas Edison State College. He lives in
Princeton Township and is married to Pamela Rago Hughes. The
couple has a son, Sullivan.
Did you know? Brian is the son of former Governor and Supreme Court Chief Justice Richard J. Hughes. |
Brian M. Hughes is the fourth person to serve
as Mercer County Executive. He was elected in
November 2003, becoming the first Democrat
to hold the post in 24 years, and was
re-elected to a second term in November 2007.
Hughes, the son of former Governor and
Supreme Court Chief Justice Richard J.
Hughes, has lived in Mercer County most of
as Mercer County Executive. He was elected in
November 2003, becoming the first Democrat
to hold the post in 24 years, and was
re-elected to a second term in November 2007.
Hughes, the son of former Governor and
Supreme Court Chief Justice Richard J.
Hughes, has lived in Mercer County most of
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