Atlantic County Board of County Commissioners

The Atlantic County Board of County Commissioners is a body of nine people that govern Atlantic County, New Jersey alongside the county executive. The members of the board are referred to as commissioners. As of 2024, the board is composed of 8 Republicans and 1 Democrat.[1][2]

Atlantic County Board of County Commissioners
Leadership
Chairwoman
Maureen Kern (R)
Vice Chairman
James A. Bertino (R)
Structure
Seats9
Political groups
Republican Party (8)
Democratic Party (1)
Length of term
3 years
Website
Atlantic County Board of County Commissioners

Background

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The members of the board are elected in two different ways. Five of the members are elected from popular vote through districts. The last four are elected from an at-large popular vote. Atlantic County adopted the executive form of government.[3] The commissioners create the laws of the county.

Prior to 2022, the Board of County Commissioners was known as the Board of Chosen Freeholders.[4]

Districts

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Atlantic county districts for the board of county commissioners

1st District

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Townships:[5]

Atlantic City, Egg Harbor, Pleasantville.

2nd District

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Townships:

Atlantic City, Egg Harbor, Linwood, Long Port, Margate, Northfield, Somers Point, Ventnor.

3rd District

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Townships:

Egg Harbor, Hamilton Township.

4th District

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Townships:

Absecon, Brigantine, Galloway Township, Port Republic.

5th District

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Townships:

Buena Borough, Buena Township, Corbin City, Egg Harbor City, Estell Manor, Folsom Borough, Hamilton Township, Hammonton, Mullica Township, Weymouth.

Party affiliation

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Affiliation Members
  Republican Party 8
  Democratic Party 1
Total 9

Commissioners

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Name Party Assumed Office District
Richard Dase Republican 2008 4th
Frank X. Balles Republican 2021 At-Large
James Bertino Republican 2011 5th
June Byrnes Republican 2024 At-Large
Ernest Coursey Democrat 2014 1st
Maureen Kern Republican 2016 2nd
Amy Gatto Republican 2017 At-Large
Andrew W. Parker, III Republican 2021 3rd
John W. Risley, Jr. Republican 2014 At-Large

References

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  1. ^ ATLANTIC COUNTY REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE
  2. ^ Atlantic County Democratic Committee
  3. ^ "Board of County Commissioners". atlantic-county.org. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  4. ^ "Murphy signs bill into law to change "freeholder" title to "commissioner"", Press of Atlantic City, Aug. 21, 2021
  5. ^ "Atlantic County District Map". atlantic-county.org. Retrieved January 27, 2019.