BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS

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 2009 Board of Chosen Freeholders

SEATED (From Left): Freeholder Alisa Cooper (At-large), Freeholder Thomas Russo, District 1; Freeholder Chairman James Curcio, (District 5); Freeholder Frank Giordano (At-Large); Freeholder Frank Sutton (District 3) - STANDING (From Left):  Roger Steedle (Legislative Counsel); Freeholder Charles Garrett (District 2); Freeholder James E. Schroeder (At-large); Freeholder Richard Dase, (District 4); Freeholder Joseph McDevitt (At-Large) and Sonya G. Harris (Clerk to the Board).

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