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Thelma Witherspoon

Dr. Thelma Witherspoon, is a native of Atlantic City, New Jersey and currently resides in Mays Landing, NJ.

Dr. Witherspoon retired from the City of Atlantic City and the Atlantic City Police Department after 35 years of service.

Dr. Witherspoon was a former Vice-President and then President of the Atlantic City Board of Education for 2 years. During her tenure and under her leadership, along with the Board Members, ground was broken for two new elementary schools: New York Avenue School and Sovereign Avenue School. Also under her leadership renovations were started for the Uptown Complex, Chelsea Heights, and Martin Luther King Schools.

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Thelma Witherspoon is a Committeewoman for Hamilton Township of Atlantic County, NJ.

Her objective is to represent the constituents of Hamilton Township, striving for diversity as well as fiscal responsibility.

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New Voting Machines for 2021 (See Video Below)

The Township of Hamilton has a Township Committee form of government consisting of 5 Members elected at large and serving 3-year staggered terms. At each annual reorganization meeting in January the Members select 1 Member to serve as Chairman for that year. The Chairman holds the honorary title of Mayor. The Members also select 1 Member to serve as Vice Chairman for that year. The Vice-Chairman holds the honorary title of Deputy Mayor.


Each Member has 1 vote on issues before the Committee. Most legislative actions require only a simple majority (3-2) to pass.

Township of Hamilton Municipal Building is located at:
6101 Thirteenth Street, Mays Landing, New Jersey, 08330
(609) 625-4762

Committee Meetings are held on the First and Third Mondays of the Month
at 6:30 p.m. except on holidays.

Mission Statement:
To provide essential municipal services in the most effective, efficient and affordable manner.

Vision Statement:
The Township of Hamilton strives to be a safe, affordable, diverse residential and business friendly community.

Atlantic County's 3rd District

Egg Harbor Township ED: 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22; Hamilton Township 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13