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 2025, the board is composed of 8 Republicans and 1 Democrat.ATLANTIC COUNTY REPUBLICAN COMMITTEEAtlantic County Democratic Committee
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. The commissioners create the laws of the county. Prior to 2021, the Board of County Commissioners was known as the Board of Chosen Freeholders."Murphy signs bill into law to change "freeholder" title to "commissioner"", Press of Atlantic City, Aug. 21, 2021
Districts As of the 2020 redistricting process:
1st District Townships:
Atlantic City, Egg Harbor (part), Long Port, Margate, and Ventnor.
2nd District Townships:
Absecon, Egg Harbor (part), Linwood, Northfield, Somers Point, and Pleasantville.
3rd District Townships:
Egg Harbor (part) and Hamilton Township (part).
4th District Townships:
Brigantine, Galloway Township, Egg Harbor (part), and Port Republic.
5th District Townships:
Buena Borough, Buena Township, Corbin City, Egg Harbor City, Estell Manor, Folsom Borough, Hamilton Township, Hammonton, Mullica Township, Weymouth.
Commissioners NamePartyAssumed officeDistrictRichard DaseRepublican20084thMichael RuffuRepublican2025At-LargeJames BertinoRepublican20115thJune ByrnesRepublican2024At-LargeErnest CourseyDemocrat20141stMaureen KernRepublican20162ndAmy GattoRepublican2017At-LargeAndrew W. Parker, IIIRepublican20213rdJohn W. Risley Jr.Republican2014At-Large
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