Shortly after New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill was sworn into office Tuesday, she signed two executive orders declaring a state of emergency to “freeze” utility costs and rapidly ramp up power generation.

Gov. Mikie Sherrill took the oath of office at about noon Jan. 20. Here's what happened at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark.

Democrat Mikie Sherrill was sworn in Tuesday as New Jersey’s 57th governor, using her inaugural address to accuse President Donald Trump of acting like a king and doubling down on her campaign pledge to be an antidote to his presidency.

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declares a State of Emergency on utility costs while signing her first executive orders during her inaugural address.

Gov. Mikie Sherrill on President Donald Trump during her inauguration speech as NJ’s 57th governor, Jan. 20, 2026 at NJ Performing Arts Center, Newark