Cape May County Board of County Commissioners Holds 2025 Reorganization - Swears in Commissioner Leonard C. Desiderio as Director
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ – Cape May County Board of County Commissioners held the 2025 Reorganization Meeting on Thursday, January 2, at 3:30 pm at the County Administration Building in Cape May Court House.
Commissioner Leonard C. Desiderio was sworn in for his eighth term on the Cape May County Board of Commissioners. Desiderio will also serve as Director of the Board for another one-year term. Commissioner Andrew Bulakowski will serve as Vice Director for 2025.
Desiderio was sworn in by Former Superior Court Judge Michael Donohue, Esq. Holding the Bible are his wife, Carmela and his daughter, Carmela. Both Desiderio and Bulakowski were also sworn in by Donohue to serve as Director and Vice Director.
The Reorganization meeting was opened with the Presentation of Colors by the Cape May County Sheriff’s Office Color Guard, with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Joseph Harris, DAV 44. The invocation was offered by Pastor Scott Durbin, and Benediction was offered by Antwan McClellan, Assemblyman LD 1. Colleen Pond, from Sea Isle City, sang the National Anthem and God Bless America.
Commissioner Bobby Barr, Commissioner Melanie Collette, Commissioner Vice Director Andrew Bulakowski, and Commissioner Director Leonard Desiderio followed the ceremony with public comments.