Who is the Atlantic County County Clerk?

Joe Giralo (Republican) is the County Clerk of Atlantic County, New Jersey. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Atlantic County County Executive?

Dennis Levinson (Republican) is the County Executive of Atlantic County, New Jersey.

Who is the Atlantic County Sheriff?

Joe O'Donoghue (Republican) is the Sheriff of Atlantic County, New Jersey. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Atlantic County Surrogate?

James Curcio (Republican) is the Surrogate of Atlantic County, New Jersey.

Who are the Atlantic County commissioners?

John W. Risley, Jr. (At-Large); June Byrnes (At-Large); Michael Ruffu (At-Large); Art Schenker (At-Large); Collins A. Days, Sr. (District 1); Maureen Kern (District 2); Andrew Parker (District 3); Rich Dase (District 4); James Bertino (District 5).

What is the population of Atlantic County?

About 276,270 people, with a median age of 42.3; the median household income is $78,050 and 13.2% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).

What is the unemployment rate in Atlantic County?

4.8% in September 2026 (preliminary): 6,706 people unemployed in a labor force of 138,374, against 6.8% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).

How many local governments are there in Atlantic County?

49 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 17 municipal, 6 township, 16 school district and 9 special district governments.

What cities and towns are in Atlantic County?

23: Absecon, Atlantic City, Brigantine, Buena, Buena Vista, Corbin City, Egg Harbor City, Egg Harbor Township, Estell Manor, Folsom, Galloway, Hamilton, Hammonton, Linwood, Longport, Margate, Mullica, Northfield, Pleasantville, Port Republic, Somers Point, Ventnor, Weymouth. Each has its own page with its mayor and council.

Atlantic County, NJ elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Atlantic County: 36 seats on 28 elected bodies. 7 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of County Commissioners

Atlantic County Board of County Commissioners

Office	Who holds it now	Next term
County Commissioner, At-Large	John W. Risley, Jr. Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, At-Large	June Byrnes Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, At-Large	Michael Ruffu Republican source
County Commissioner, At-Large	Art Schenker Republican source
County Commissioner, District 1	Collins A. Days, Sr. Democratic source
County Commissioner, District 2	Maureen Kern Republican source
County Commissioner, District 3	Andrew Parker Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 4	Rich Dase Republican source
County Commissioner, District 5	James Bertino Republican source

County officers

Office	Who holds it now	Next term
County Clerk	Joe Giralo Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Executive	Dennis Levinson Republican source
Sheriff	Joe O'Donoghue Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Surrogate	James Curcio Republican source

Cities and towns

Absecon · Mayor Thomas Marrone · 1 seat
Atlantic City · Mayor Marty Small, Jr. · 1 seat
Brigantine · Mayor Vince Sera · 1 seat
Buena · Mayor Joseph Baruffi · 1 seat
Buena Vista · Mayor William Ruggieri · 1 seat
Corbin City · Mayor Robert Schulte · 1 seat
Egg Harbor City · Mayor Lisa Jiampetti · 1 seat
Egg Harbor Township · Mayor Laura Pfrommer · 1 seat
Estell Manor · Mayor Elizabeth Owen · 1 seat
Folsom · Mayor Glenn Smith · 1 seat
Galloway · Mayor Anthony Coppola · 1 seat
Hamilton · Mayor Carl Pitale · 1 seat
Hammonton · Mayor Steven Furgione · 1 seat
Linwood · Mayor Darren Matik · 1 seat
Longport · Mayor Patrick Armstrong · 1 seat
Margate · Mayor Michael Collins · 1 seat
Mullica · Mayor DeAnna DeMarco · 1 seat
Northfield · Mayor Erland Chau · 1 seat
Pleasantville · Mayor Judy Ward · 1 seat
Port Republic · Mayor Monica “Niki” Giberson · 1 seat
Somers Point · Mayor Dennis Tapp · 1 seat
Ventnor · Mayor H. Timothy Kriebel · 1 seat
Weymouth · Mayor Kenneth R. Haeser · 1 seat

How many local governments Atlantic County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 49 local governments in Atlantic County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of government	Census count (2022)	Listed on this page
County government	1	1
Cities, towns, villages and townships (17 municipal, 6 township)	23	23
School districts (school boards)	16	0
Special districts (elected boards)	9	0

Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).

About these counts

The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments (9 in Atlantic County), though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.

Who lives in Atlantic County

276,270people

42.3median ageU.S.: 38.9

$78,050 household incomeU.S.: $80,734

13.2%below the U.S.: 12.5%

31.8%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%

$295,000median home valueU.S.: $332,700

8.8%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%

15.9%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%

5.5%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%

7%U.S.: 8.4%

56.9%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%

34.2%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 20.4% · White 54% · Black 12.6% · Asian 7.8% · Other or more than one race 5.3% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Jobs in Atlantic County

4.8%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 6.8%. New Jersey: 4.1%.

6,706people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.

131,668people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.

138,374in the September 2026, preliminary.

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years

Month	Rate	Unemployed	Employed	Labor force
September 2026 (preliminary)	4.8%	6,706	131,668	138,374
August 2026	5.4%	7,755	135,678	143,433
July 2026	5.3%	7,604	135,521	143,125
June 2026	5.1%	7,269	135,251	142,520
May 2026	5.2%	7,075	130,265	137,340
April 2026	5.3%	7,060	126,502	133,562
March 2026	6.4%	8,521	124,607	133,128
February 2026	7.3%	9,682	122,337	132,019
January 2026	6.8%	8,871	121,931	130,802
December 2025	6.1%	8,109	125,050	133,159
November 2025	6.1%	8,204	125,885	134,089
October 2025	not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 2025	6.8%	9,445	129,428	138,873
August 2025	6.5%	9,614	137,343	146,957
July 2025	6.6%	9,796	139,218	149,014
June 2025	6.1%	8,896	136,418	145,314
May 2025	6.2%	8,518	127,906	136,424
April 2025	6.5%	8,556	122,968	131,524
March 2025	7.3%	9,421	119,489	128,910
February 2025	7.8%	9,982	118,136	128,118
January 2025	7.6%	9,600	117,222	126,822
December 2024	6.2%	8,036	122,270	130,306
November 2024	6.0%	7,820	122,467	130,287
October 2024	5.5%	7,303	126,081	133,384

Yearly averages

Year	Rate	Unemployed	Employed	Labor force
2025 (11 months)	6.7%	9,104	127,188	136,292
2024	5.8%	7,833	127,558	135,391
2023	5.3%	7,132	128,086	135,218
2022	5.0%	6,638	126,861	133,499
2021	9.2%	12,224	121,173	133,397
2020	15.9%	21,264	112,339	133,603
2019	4.6%	6,226	129,447	135,673
2018	5.3%	7,024	125,913	132,937
2017	6.5%	8,642	124,114	132,756
2016	6.8%	9,295	126,506	135,801

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. New Jersey's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 4.2% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.

Crime reported in Atlantic County

252.5 per 100,0002020. New Jersey: 195.4.

1,921.4 per 100,0002020. New Jersey: 1,158.2.

17murders2020, 662 violent crimes in all.

2020 is the latest year with complete reporting here: at least one of the county's police agencies didn't send the FBI a full year of figures since, so later totals would be undercounts.

Earlier years

Year	Violent	Rate	Property	Rate
2020	662	252.5	5,038	1,921.4
2019	670	254.7	6,270	2,383.1
2018	691	260.3	5,866	2,209.8
2017	842	310.1	6,920	2,548.9
2016	980	359.3	6,829	2,503.9

By police agency (17)

Agency	Year	Violent	Property	People served
Egg Harbor Township Police Department	2025	73	641	48,731
Atlantic City Police Department	2025	587	2,331	39,096
Galloway Township Police Department	2025	86	438	38,491
Hamilton Township Police Department, Atlantic County	2025	26	746	28,970
Pleasantville Police Department	2025	62	292	21,008
Hammonton Police Department	2025	26	114	15,124
Somers Point Police Department	2025	24	200	10,650
Ventnor City Police Department	2025	12	285	9,418
Absecon Police Department	2025	24	194	9,284
Northfield Police Department	2025	5	82	8,553
Brigantine Police Department	2025	5	76	7,695
Linwood Police Department	2025	4	54	7,104
Mullica Township Police Department	2025	11	53	5,896
Margate City Police Department	2024	3	64	5,117
Egg Harbor City Police Department	2025	9	58	4,457
Buena Police Department	2020	2	39	4,250
Longport Police Department	2025	1	2	881

Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in New Jersey · the U.S.

Police staffing

3.15 per 1,000 residents2023, 17 agencies serving 261,529 people.

825sworn officers2023, full-time, as of October 31.

197civilian staff2023, full-time.

2023 is the latest year every agency here sent the FBI its staff count.

Agencies counted (17), 2023

Agency	Officers	Civilians	People served
Atlantic City Police Department	295	42	38,625
Egg Harbor Township Police Department	86	41	48,039
Galloway Township Police Department	62	27	37,928
Hamilton Township Police Department, Atlantic County	53	27	28,492
Pleasantville Police Department	55	8	20,694
Ventnor City Police Department	37	11	9,272
Brigantine Police Department	34	10	7,649
Margate City Police Department	31	9	5,178
Somers Point Police Department	29	7	10,514
Hammonton Police Department	30	5	14,906
Absecon Police Department	29	3	9,172
Northfield Police Department	23	2	8,465
Linwood Police Department	17	2	6,971
Egg Harbor City Police Department	15	1	4,417
Mullica Township Police Department	15	1	5,828
Longport Police Department	14	1	879
Buena Police Department	0	0	4,500

Earlier years

Year	Officers	Per 1,000	Civilians	Agencies
2023	825	3.15	197	17
2022	825	3.16	231	17
2021	795	3.22	243	17
2020	723	2.92	189	17
2018	703	2.77	170	17
2017	769	3.02	260	17
2016	786	3.04	263	17

Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.

Quick answers

Who is the Atlantic County County Clerk?: Joe Giralo (Republican) is the County Clerk of Atlantic County, New Jersey. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Atlantic County County Executive?: Dennis Levinson (Republican) is the County Executive of Atlantic County, New Jersey.
Who is the Atlantic County Sheriff?: Joe O'Donoghue (Republican) is the Sheriff of Atlantic County, New Jersey. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Atlantic County Surrogate?: James Curcio (Republican) is the Surrogate of Atlantic County, New Jersey.
Who are the Atlantic County commissioners?: John W. Risley, Jr. (At-Large); June Byrnes (At-Large); Michael Ruffu (At-Large); Art Schenker (At-Large); Collins A. Days, Sr. (District 1); Maureen Kern (District 2); Andrew Parker (District 3); Rich Dase (District 4); James Bertino (District 5).
What is the population of Atlantic County?: About 276,270 people, with a median age of 42.3; the median household income is $78,050 and 13.2% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Atlantic County?: 4.8% in September 2026 (preliminary): 6,706 people unemployed in a labor force of 138,374, against 6.8% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Atlantic County?: 49 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 17 municipal, 6 township, 16 school district and 9 special district governments.
What cities and towns are in Atlantic County?: 23: Absecon, Atlantic City, Brigantine, Buena, Buena Vista, Corbin City, Egg Harbor City, Egg Harbor Township, Estell Manor, Folsom, Galloway, Hamilton, Hammonton, Linwood, Longport, Margate, Mullica, Northfield, Pleasantville, Port Republic, Somers Point, Ventnor, Weymouth. Each has its own page with its mayor and council.

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the NJ Department of Community Affairs' Mayors Directory, the Division of Elections' list of county clerks, and each county's own website; where a county site blocks automated reading, from the county clerk's certified election results (officials appointed since an election may differ); each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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