BRENDAN W. GILL of Montclair was elected to his first term as District V Freeholder in November of 2011.  He is a life-long resident of Essex County, attended the Montclair Public Schools and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Seton Hall University, where he earned a B.A. degree in Political Science.  Freeholder Gill has served as a top advisor to U.S. Senator Frank Lautenberg since 2007, and currently serves as his State Director.  Previously, he was District Director for U.S. Congressmen Bill Pascrell and Steve Rothman, Chief of Staff to Assemblyman Peter Eagler, and Communications Director for the NJ Department of Transportation.  Freeholder Gill chairs the Democratic Party of Montclair where he previously served on the Planning Board.  Brendan is an active member of the Irish-American community and a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians.