Gov. Sherrill seeks Lt. Gov. Caldwell’s resignation over alleged ethics violations

A new report alleges that Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell violated ethics rules by making crass remarks to women who worked for him and by seeking a promotion for a state worker he was dating. (Photo by Anne-Marie Caruso/New Jersey Monitor)

By: Nikita Biryukov

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: September 25, 2026

Words: 1,354

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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Gov. Mikie Sherrill called for Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell to resign Thursday evening after an outside investigation found he had committed sexual harassment, sought promotions for a state employee he was dating, and brought uninvited guests to ticketed events without payment or reimbursement.

The 61-page report says the 66-year-old former Centenary University president made sexual comments to a staffer after being rebuffed by her friend and continued to violate ethics rules …

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