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County Executive Dennis Levinson is a Ventnor native and a graduate of Atlantic City High School. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts from Glassboro State College, now Rowan University, and is a former history teacher.

Levinson was a councilman in the City of Northfield and an Atlantic County Freeholder-at-Large. He was chosen by his peers as Freeholder Chairman multiple times. He was first elected Atlantic County Executive in 1999 and was recently re-elected to his seventh term.

During his tenure, Atlantic County has consistently achieved and maintained top tier credit ratings by Moody’s Investors and Standard & Poor’s, low debt, tax stability, and a surplus for unanticipated circumstances. The county has also received 24 consecutive perfect audits conducted by multiple independent auditors. Levinson initiated the policy of switching auditors every three years to ensure honesty and integrity.

He was also the first to put defibrillators in all emergency vehicles in the county. He supported the construction of the first wind farm in New Jersey and the first coastal wind farm in the country. As a result of his leadership and efforts to diversify the regional economy with the development of an aviation industry, Atlantic County created the National Aerospace Research and Technology Park whose current tenants include NASA, the Federal Aviation Administration, General Dynamics, Woolpert, Thunderbolt, the National Institute of Aerospace, and more. Construction of an additional building is now underway.

Levinson’s notable achievements and community involvement have been recognized by numerous civic, service and charitable organizations over many years.

He and his wife Patricia are the proud parents of two sons and a daughter and grandparents of six grandsons and one granddaughter, all of whom reside in Atlantic County.

County Executive Dennis Levinson prepares to be sworn into office for another term by NJ Superior Court Judge Mark Sandson on January 7, 2020 with the support of his wife Patsy and several of his grandchildren.