New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell's resignation
Active · last development Oct 1: “Former N.J. Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell faces another investigation into his conduct — this time by his church”
New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell resigned in September 2026 after a state investigation found that he had committed ethics violations and engaged in behavior that "constituted sexual harassment," and Gov. Mikie Sherrill demanded that he step down.[1][2]
What this arc covers
The investigation of New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell over alleged misconduct, his resignation in September 2026 after sexual harassment and ethics complaints, and his church's investigation of his conduct.
Earliest story we hold Sep 4, 2026 · 4 stories · 35 independent sources (counted once each) · 27 days
Background
An investigation into New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell, who also served as secretary of state, began in May 2026 after the state's chief ethics officer received an anonymous letter about his conduct, and an outside law firm examined allegations of inappropriate behavior toward women.[1][3] When the results were released in September, Gov. Mikie Sherrill, whose running mate he had been in 2025, said he had committed serious, repeated violations of state policy and called for him to resign;[4] he resigned the next day.[1] Hours after he stepped down, his church's bishop told colleagues of a church investigation into his conduct.[2]
Supporting stories (4)
- NJ Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell resigns after ethics investigation
- Former N.J. Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell faces another investigation into his conduct — this time by his church
- New Jersey's Lt. Governor under investigation for alleged misconduct
- New Jersey's lieutenant governor resigns after sexual harassment and ethics complaints
Overview updated Oct 7, 2026
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| Week of | Left | Center | Right | Articles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 73 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
26% left · 43% center · 31% right of 35 independent sources among the outlets we track, across 4 stories.
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September 2026
Sep 4– 8New Jersey's Lt. Governor under investigation for alleged misconduct7 articles · 6 independent sources2 left, 2 center, 2 right- Sep 24– 25New Jersey's lieutenant governor resigns after sexual harassment and ethics complaints45 articles · 32 independent sources6 left, 7 center, 9 right
- Sep 24– 26NJ Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell resigns after ethics investigation30 articles · 18 independent sources5 left, 9 center, 3 right
October 2026
Oct 1Former N.J. Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell faces another investigation into his conduct — this time by his church2 articles · 2 independent sources2 left, 0 center, 0 right