Atlantic County Executive

[12][13] Democrat Charles D. Worthington, the first county executive, took office in 1975 while serving his only term in the New Jersey General Assembly.

[16] Squires won re-election in 1987, defeating Democrat Mary Haynie in an election focused on plans for the expansion of Atlantic City International Airport.

[19] Levinson was first elected Atlantic County Executive in 1999, winning 53% of the vote and spending $111,000 to defeat Democrat Tom Foley.

In 2007, Levinson won with 65% of the vote, defeating Sheriff Jim McGeittigan, a Republican who changed parties to run for election.

[21] In 2011, Levinson again won reelection with two-thirds of the vote, defeating Democrat Clifton Sudler, who had never previously run for elective office.

[22][23] In 2015, Democratic challenger Jim Schroeder dropped out of the race in September, weeks before the election, citing health concerns.