By Terri West, The Jersey Journal

At the Hudson County clerk’s office, it’s in with one relative of a Bayonne politician and out with another.

Bayonne Mayor Jimmy Davis’ wife will be the county’s new deputy clerk, and she will be replacing the sister of Davis’ most significant mayoral opponent from last spring, the county clerk’s office said Wednesday.

Jamie Davis will assume the role Jan. 1 that mayoral candidate Sharon Ashe-Nadrowski’s sister, Diane Liming, has held for the last four years. Ashe-Nadrowski challenged Davis for mayor last spring while serving as city council president.

The mayor, clerk, and Liming could not be reached for comment.

“Though Diane Liming (Bayonne) has served the office capably and amicably, the Clerk has decided to go in a different direction,” said assistant to the county clerk Bong Dizon in a statement, confirming the news first reported by NJ Globe. “On January 1st Jamie Davis (Bayonne) will be appointed to said position. County Clerk E. Junior Maldonado would like to thank Diane Liming for her tireless and unfaltering work on behalf of our office and wishes her nothing but goodwill and best wishes in all her future endeavors.”

The position pays $107,242 a year, NJ Globe reported.

Davis defeated Ashe-Nadrowski in a three-way race in May, securing a third term and besting his former running mate and political ally. Ashe-Nadrowski’s mayoral run meant the end of eight-yearson the city council.

Jamie Davis previously worked as a 911 operator for the city. Liming has been active in numerous Bayonne roles including coaching little league softball, St. Mary’s Star of the Sea basketball and serving with the Bayonne Economic Opportunity Foundation, Police Athletic League, and St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee.

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