Cape May County Freeholder Director Gerald Thornton congratulates Mayor Suzanne Walters

Cape May County Freeholder Director Gerald Thornton congratulates Mayor Suzanne Walters

Stone Harbor Mayor Suzanne Walters was sworn in as the President of the New Jersey League of Municipalities during a ceremony held Thursday, December 12th at the Reeds at Shelter Haven.  Mayor Walters took her oath of office from Cape May County Freeholder Director Gerald Thornton.  Dozens of elected and appointed officials from Cape May County and South Jersey attended the event.  Walters addressed the audience and announced she has already met with the Chief of Staff for Governor Chris Christie, and plans many trips throughout the state to discuss key issues facing municipal governments.  Also making remarks to the audience and congratulating Mayor Walters on her appointment was New Jersey League of Municipalities Executive Director William Dressel.

The New Jersey State League of Municipalities is a voluntary association created to help communities do a better job of self-government through pooling information resources and brain power. It is authorized by State Statute and since 1915, has been serving local officials throughout the Garden State. All 565
municipalities are members of the League. Over 560 mayors and 13,000 elected and appointed officials of member municipalities are entitled to all of the services and privileges of the League.