Robert “JJ” Orth, 75, has announced his reelection campaign as an independent candidate for the Abingdon District seat on the Gloucester County Board of Supervisors.

Orth won election for this seat in 2011, 2015 and 2019. Orth has served as chair three of those years, and represents the board on the Economic Development Authority, Utilities, Library, and Clean and Green committees. He spearheaded a Business Focus Group when first elected and has been an advocate for small businesses since then by working with the board to eliminate or reduce onerous regulations.

He has supported programs and policies to protect the environment, especially Chesapeake Bay and our local waters. He worked with the planning commission and supervisors to adopt an ordinance that provided guidance for the building of solar facilities in Gloucester County.

If reelected, Orth said he will continue to support and work to, attract small businesses in the county. He will continue to advocate for a balance...