Dale Caldwell

Dale Gilbert Caldwell (born July6, 1960) is an American education administrator, author, religious leader and politician who has been the 4th lieutenant governor and 35th secretary of state of New Jersey since 2026. He was the president of Centenary University from 2023 until 2025. He was the university's first black president.

On July 18, 2025, Caldwell was named by the New Jersey Globe as one of a number of candidates being considered by Democratic gubernatorial nominee Mikie Sherrill to be her running mate in New Jersey's 2025 gubernatorial election. On July24, 2025, Sherrill selected Caldwell as her running mate, making him the Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor.

On December 1, 2025, Sherrill announced that Caldwell would also serve as the secretary of state.

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