About Tracy

Tracy Silna Zur has served twelve years as a Bergen County Commissioner. She is a life-long Bergen County resident, who holds a B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin, a law degree from Fordham University, and a Master’s in Public Administration from Rutgers University. She was awarded the Distinguished Alumni Practitioner Award by Rutgers in 2020 and received the prestigious 2024 Maurice Fitzgibbons County Commissioner of the Year Award by the New Jersey Association of Counties (NJAC).

As a Commissioner, Tracy Zur has many legislative accomplishments. Notably, she spearheaded the Bergen County Food Security Task Force, which has evolved into the Office of Food Security. Through this Task Force, she secured $4 million dollars to fight food insecurity in the wake of the pandemic, and has truly built a community of caring by uniting our pantry partners. The County of Bergen provided critical infrastructure such as computers, refrigerators, and freezers, as well as an emergency food supply to prevent pantries from falling short due to supply chain challenges and is now building a robust “No Wrong Door” approach to help pantries connect their clients to the services they need to address the underlying causes of their economic challenges. Her work has led to her inclusion in both the Rutgers Organics Work Group Food for Waste Reduction and in the NJ Food Security Initiative Advisory Committee. 

Tracy is a dedicated advocate for employment, housing, and social programs for adults with special needs and formalized county-wide efforts to address post-21 challenges for the uniquely-abled. The creation of Project Search, a program that hones job skills and creates employment opportunities, has had over a 90% placement over the past eight years. Commissioner Zur is an avid supporter of mental health and addiction services. Tracy successfully piloted Teen Mental Health First Aid Training, formed the LGBTQ+ Advisory Board, and established the LGBTQ+ Youth Summit. She also championed the banning of styrofoam in the county and launched styrofoam densification as a shared service.

Tracy has always been an active member of her community by serving as a Board Member of both the Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey as a Women's Philanthropy and Executive Board Member. Additionally, in 2021 she was appointed to serve on the New Jersey-Israel Commission. Tracy also serves on the Board of Trustees for the New Jersey Association of Counties and on the Health Advisory Committee for the National Association of Counties.