Tara Thomas, 52, who was first elected Gloucester County Treasurer in 1999, is seeking a seventh term in the office. The Republican incumbent is unopposed in her reelection bid.
In announcing her plans Thomas said, “I have been honored to serve the citizens of Gloucester County as Treasurer for the last 23 years. In that time, my staff and I have endeavored to provide excellent service to the citizens of the county while operating as efficiently and effectively as possible.”
During her tenure, Thomas has worked to improve service to citizens by expanding the means for making payments to the county. “I want citizens to be able to do business with the Treasurer’s Office on their timeline, not ours,” she said. “This means being able to make payments in the office during regular business hours, utilizing the mail or our drop box, or online 24/7.”
Over the course of the last few years, Thomas has worked collaboratively with the county’s Department of Information Technology and the Commissio...