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 2025, the board is composed of 8 Republicans and 1 Democrat.
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.

Districts

As of the 2020 redistricting process:

1st District

Townships:
Atlantic City, Egg Harbor, Long Port, Margate, and Ventnor.

2nd District

Townships:
Absecon, Egg Harbor, Linwood, Northfield, Somers Point, and Pleasantville.

3rd District

Townships:
Egg Harbor and Atlantic County, New Jersey|Hamilton Township].

4th District

Townships:
Brigantine, Galloway Township, Egg Harbor, 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.