Ginny Haines, the newest member of the Board of Chosen Freeholders, was sworn in yesterday during a formal public ceremony.
Swearing in Haines, was the Lieutenant Governor, Kim Guadano.
As earlier reported, Haines was appointed to a seat on the Freeholder Board by the Ocean County Republican Committee on Jan. 26. She succeeds Freeholder James F. Lacey who retired from the Freeholder Board at the end of 2015.
Haines, a formerly from Lakewood and a lifetime resident of Ocean County, has served in the state Assembly, as New Jersey Lottery Director and on the Dover Township (Toms River) Committee. She is the second woman in the history of the County to serve on the Board.
Also yesterday, Freeholder Kelly was appointed as the Freeholder Director, and Freeholder Little as Deputy Director.
[TLS. Photos provided by the Lakewood Shopper]
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Well deserved position. all the best Ginny.
It’s time to get a lakewood resident on that counsel.