New Aberdeen Twp. Manager Sworn In

ABERDEEN, NJ — On Thursday, the Aberdeen Council announced that Bryan Russell has been selected as the town's new Township Manager.

Russell, who serves at the pleasure of the Mayor and Township Council, will be responsible for overseeing all operational and budgetary functions for Aberdeen, working in tandem with the Council, administrative staff and professionals. He replaces longtime Aberdeen Twp. Manager Holly Reycraft, who retired in 2019. He will be paid a salary of $150,000 per year.

Russell will officially be appointed at the township’s annual reorganization meeting this Saturday, Jan. 4.

Russell comes to his new position with more than 16 years of experience in municipal and state government, most recently as Borough Administrator for Neptune City. Prior to that, he worked for seven years in administration at the Borough of Roselle in Union County, including the last two years in the top position of Borough Administrator.

He lives in Oceanport.

“Bryan demonstrated in his interviews that he possesses the qualities and background to manage
the Township and, more importantly, work in an orchestrated fashion with the Mayor and
Council to deliver the best services to our residents and be responsive to their needs,” said Aberdeen Mayor Fred Tagliarini.

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