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.