In 1974, Atlantic County voters changed the county governmental form under the Optional County Charter Law to the executive form. The charter provides for a popularly-elected executive and for a nine member freeholder board, responsible for legislation. The freeholders are elected to staggered three-year terms. Five of the freeholders represent equally populated districts; four are elected from the county-at-large.

The 2013 Board of Chosen Freeholders

Standing, left to right: Roger Steedle, Solicitor; James Bertino; Colin Bell; Alexander Marino; John Risley; Sonya Harris, Clerk
Seated, left to right: Charles Garrett; Frank Sutton; Frank Formica, Chairman; Joe McDevitt, Vice Chairman; Richard Dase

2013 REORGANIZATION MEETING

Incumbent freeholders James Bertino, District 5, and Frank D. Formica, District 2, were sworn into office along with freeholder-elect Colin G. Bell, At-Large, during the annual Board of Freeholders reorganization meeting held on January 2, 2013 at the Criminal Court Complex in Mays Landing. Photo Gallery

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