SULEIMAN RE-ELECTED COUNTY CHAIR, WITHERSPOON ELECTED VICE CHAIR

(EGG HARBOR CITY) Michael Suleiman was unanimously re-elected for a two-year term as Chairman of the Atlantic County Democratic Committee at tonight’s county committee reorganization meeting.

“It’s been an honor and privilege to serve as the Chairman of our party,” said Suleiman. “Under our leadership, we’ve doubled-down on fair election districts, outreach to disadvantaged communities, and promoting candidates who want to make Atlantic County affordable again. I look forward to working with our members over the next two years to continue growing our party.”

Dr. Thelma Witherspoon was unanimously elected Vice Chairwoman of the Atlantic County Democratic Committee. She succeeds Audrey Miles, who resigned from the position of Vice Chair to become the Deputy Superintendent of Elections in Atlantic County.

“I’m thankful to the county committee members for putting their faith in me,” said Witherspoon. “I’ve been involved in the Atlantic County Democratic Committee since the late 1980s. While much has changed during that time, my passion for helping families in Atlantic County has not. I look forward to working with Chairman Suleiman and the rest of the Executive Committee.”

Also elected or re-elected to their posts were: Secretary Walead Abdrabouh, Treasurer Don “Butch” Burroughs, Assistant Secretary Melissa Goldsborough, Deputy Treasurer Wick Ward, and Sergeants-at-Arms Yolanda Cooper and Creed Pogue.

Suleiman was first elected Chair in 2016 at the age of 25, the youngest county chairperson ever elected in New Jersey history. He was re-elected in 2018 and 2020. At 31, he is still the youngest county chairperson in the State. He lives in Galloway Township.

Witherspoon has a long career in public service, working for the City of Atlantic City for 35 years and serving on the Atlantic City Board of Education. An ordained minister, Witherspoon lives in Hamilton Township and serves on the township’s Historic Preservation Committee.