Atlantic Democrats endorse 2019 slate of candidates

Atlantic County Democrats gather for the 44th annual convention, Sunday, March 24.

ATLANTIC CITY - The Atlantic County Democratic Committee held its 44^th annual convention today at the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino. More than 330 elected officials, county committee members and activists attended to officially endorse the 2019 Democratic ticket.

Our ticket is made up of everyday Atlantic County residents, committee Chairman Michael Suleiman said. We have small business owners in Vince Mazzeo and Susan Korngut, firefighters in John Armato and Nick Polito, a union electrician in Steve Light and a community activist and public servant in Ernest Coursey. Our team will represent working folks in Atlantic County.

Fifth District Assemblywoman Patricia Egan Jones (D-Camden/Gloucester) delivered the keynote address.

The committee endorsed the following candidates:

• State Senate District 1 Senator Bob Andrzejczak


• Assembly District 1 Assemblymen Bruce Land and Matt Milam


• Assembly District 2 Assemblymen Vince Mazzeo and John Armato


• Assembly District 8 Mark Natale and Gina LaPlaca


• Assembly District 9 Wayne Lewis and Sarah Collins


• County Executive Northfield Councilwoman Susan Korngut


• Freeholder-at-Large Nick Polito


• Freeholder District 1 Freeholder Ernest Coursey


• Freeholder District 4 Absecon Councilman Steve Light