Freeholders Jerry Thornton and Marie Hayes represent proven leadership in Cape May County. Jerry and Marie are long-time supporters of schools, veterans, economic development, seniors, families and public safety.
Jerry and Marie put Cape May County first, and work full-time to address the needs of every resident.
Jerry and Marie are dedicated to fostering the county’s economic growth by supporting development at the Cape May County Airport. They support the fishing/oyster, agritourism, and beverage tourism industries, along with the growing drone industry, which promises high-paying, full-time jobs.
Under their leadership, Cape May County maintains a low tax rate – the second lowest in the state.
Gov. Murphy and the NJ Attorney General are attempting to make New Jersey a sanctuary state. They are mandating that our county sheriff complies with this directive. Jerry, Marie, the Freeholder Board, and Sheriff Bob Nolan are committed to opposing any directive in this regard.
Cape May County will not become a sanctuary county.
Jerry has overseen the construction of every senior citizen center, and is a proud Air Force veteran. He has served as freeholder director for the past seven years, and is the longest serving freeholder in the county.
Jerry is on the executive board of the New Jersey Association of Counties, as well as an active member of the Southern New Jersey Freeholders’ Association. He is a member of the American Legion Post 193, Cape May County Union League, AARP, Villas Fishing Club, Local 18-AFL-CIO, and a former member of Rotary and Optimist.
Jerry was also a member of the 1980 Presidential Electoral College. He was named Freeholder of the Year in 2015, by the New Jersey Association of Counties. He attended Kellogg Community College and the University of Maryland Overseas Extension.
Jerry and his wife Linda are the proud parents of four children and grandparents of nine grandchildren. They reside in Middle Township.
Marie has served as freeholder for the past six years. She is a retired captain of detectives with a career protecting women and children. She is the past president, and a lifetime member of the Mid-Atlantic Association of Women in Law Enforcement, and was vice president of the Police Benevolent Association, PBA Local 59 and a lifetime member.
She is a graduate of Thomas Edison State University with specialties in Human Services and Criminal Justice. Marie was first hired by the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office as an investigator.
She rose through the ranks to Sergeant of Detectives and then to Lieutenant of Detectives, and retired as Captain of Detectives. Marie graduated from the prestigious FBI National Academy. She is the current vice president of the New Jersey Association of Counties and the Southern New Jersey Association of Counties, and will become president of both organizations in 2019.
Marie resides in Ocean City with her husband who is a veteran, and has three children and six grandchildren.
Together, Jerry and Marie will continue their mission of providing effective, efficient, and affordable government services.
Vote for Freeholders Jerry Thornton and Marie Hayes Nov. 5 for proven leadership.
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