About Elizabeth Graner

County Commissioner Elizabeth Graner

Elizabeth Graner is a Somerset County Commissioner, educator, and longtime community advocate. Liz is dedicated to serving the people of Somerset County and to ensuring county government is responsive, transparent, and focused on improving the quality of life for all residents. 

A lifelong educator, Liz has spent more than two decades as an English teacher in Rahway Public Schools and before joining the Board of County Commissioners, she served on the Somerset County Board of Taxation and the Somerset County Commission on the Status of Women.

As a County Commissioner, Elizabeth oversees portfolios including Human Services, Planning, the Office on Aging and Disability Services, Youth Services, Veterans Services, the Richard Hall Community Health and Wellness Center, and workforce development initiatives. She is committed to ensuring county government is responsive, transparent, and focused on improving the quality of life for all Somerset County residents.