Atlantic County is governed by a directly elected county executive and a nine-member Board of County Commissioners, responsible for legislation. The executive serves a four-year term and the commissioners are elected to staggered three-year terms, of which four are elected from the county on an at-large basis and five of the commissioners represent equally populated districts.[1][2] As of 2024[update], Atlantic County's Executive is Dennis Levinson (R, Northfield), whose term of office ends December 31, 2027.[3] Members of the Board of County Commissioners are:
Ernest D. Coursey (D, District 1-- Atlantic City, Egg Harbor Township (part), Longport, Margate City, and Ventnor City; 2025, Atlantic City),[4] Chair Maureen Kern (R, District 2-- Egg Harbor Township (part), Linwood, Northfield, Somers Point and Pleasantville; 2024, Somers Point),[5] Andrew Parker III (R, District 3-- Egg Harbor Township (part) and Hamilton Township (part); 2026, Egg Harbor Township),[6] Richard R. Dase (R, District 4, including Brigantine, Galloway Township, Egg Harbor Township (part), and Port Republic; 2025, Galloway Township),[7] Vice Chair James A. Bertino (R, District 5-- Buena, Buena Vista Township, Corbin City, Egg Harbor City, Estell Manor, Folsom, Hamilton Township (part), Hammonton, Mullica Township and Weymouth Township; 2024, Hammonton),[8] June Byrnes (R, At-Large; 2026, Linwood),[9] Frank X. Balles (R, At-Large; Pleasantville, 2024)[10] Amy L. Gatto (R, At-large; 2025, Hamilton Township)[11] and John W. Risley (R, At-Large; 2026, Egg Harbor Township)[12][1][13]
Atlantic County's constitutional officers are:
Clerk Joesph J. Giralo (R, 2026, Hammonton),[14][15]
Sheriff Joe O'Donoghue (R, 2026, Egg Harbor Township)[16][17] and
Surrogate James Curcio (R, 2025, Hammonton).[18][19][20]
References
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- ^ a b Atlantic County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed June 5, 2018.
- ^ District Map, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed June 5, 2018.
- ^ County Executive, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed June 5, 2018.
- ^ Ernest D. Coursey, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed June 5, 2018.
- ^ Maureen Kern, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed June 5, 2018.
- ^ Ashley R. Bennett, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed June 5, 2018.
- ^ Richard R. Dase, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed June 5, 2018.
- ^ James A. Bertino, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed June 5, 2018.
- ^ Caren L. Fitzpatrick, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed June 5, 2018.
- ^ Frank D. Formica, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed June 5, 2018.
- ^ Amy L. Gatto, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed June 5, 2018.
- ^ John W. Risley, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed June 5, 2018.
- ^ Atlantic County Manual 2018, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed June 5, 2018.
- ^ Meet the Atlantic County Clerk Archived October 22, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, Atlantic County Clerk. Accessed June 5, 2018.
- ^ Members List: Clerks Archived October 23, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed June 5, 2018.
- ^ Sheriff Eric Scheffler, Atlantic County Sheriff's Office. Accessed June 5, 2018.
- ^ Members List: Sheriffs Archived October 23, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed June 5, 2018.
- ^ Surrogate's Office, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed June 5, 2018.
- ^ Members List: Surrogates Archived October 23, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. Accessed June 5, 2018.
- ^ Constitutional Officers, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed June 5, 2018.