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 | |
| Seats | 9 |
 | |
Political groups | Republican Party (8) Democratic Party (1) |
Length of term | 3 years |
| Website | |
| Atlantic County Board of County Commissioners | |
Background
editThe 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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1st District
editTownships:[5]
Atlantic City, Egg Harbor, Pleasantville.
2nd District
editTownships:
Atlantic City, Egg Harbor, Linwood, Long Port, Margate, Northfield, Somers Point, Ventnor.
3rd District
editTownships:
Egg Harbor, Hamilton Township.
4th District
editTownships:
Absecon, Brigantine, Galloway Township, Port Republic.
5th District
editTownships:
Buena Borough, Buena Township, Corbin City, Egg Harbor City, Estell Manor, Folsom Borough, Hamilton Township, Hammonton, Mullica Township, Weymouth.
Party affiliation
edit| Affiliation | Members | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican Party | 8 | |
| Democratic Party | 1 | |
| Total | 9 | |
Commissioners
edit| 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
edit- ^ ATLANTIC COUNTY REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE
- ^ Atlantic County Democratic Committee
- ^ "Board of County Commissioners". atlantic-county.org. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ "Murphy signs bill into law to change "freeholder" title to "commissioner"", Press of Atlantic City, Aug. 21, 2021
- ^ "Atlantic County District Map". atlantic-county.org. Retrieved January 27, 2019.