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| Atlantic County Board of County Commissioners | |
| Leader1 Type: | Chairwoman |
| Leader1: | Maureen Kern |
| Party1: | (R) |
| Leader2 Type: | Vice Chairman |
| Leader2: | James A. Bertino |
| Party2: | (R) |
| Structure1: | Atlantic County Board of Chosen Freeholders.svg |
| Structure1 Res: | 250px |
| Political Groups1: | Republican Party (8) Democratic Party (1) |
| Members: | 9 |
| Term Length: | 3 years |
| Website: | 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]
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]
Townships:[5]
Atlantic City, Egg Harbor, Pleasantville.
Townships:
Atlantic City, Egg Harbor, Linwood, Long Port, Margate, Northfield, Somers Point, Ventnor.
Townships:
Egg Harbor, Hamilton Township.
Townships:
Absecon, Brigantine, Galloway Township, Port Republic.
Townships:
Buena Borough, Buena Township, Corbin City, Egg Harbor City, Estell Manor, Folsom Borough, Hamilton Township, Hammonton, Mullica Township, Weymouth.
| Affiliation | Members | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican Party | 8 | ||
| Democratic Party | 1 | ||
| Total | 9 | ||
| 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 |