Louis Cappelli Jr., a Democrat from Collingswood, is running for reelection to the Camden County Commission in the Nov. 3 general election.

Camden County includes Cherry Hill. Decisions by the county commission on spending, services and development affect residents across the county's municipalities. The race has two seats to fill, and voters may choose up to two candidates. Cappelli is running alongside fellow Democrat Jonathan L. Young Sr. Republican Robert Stone is also on the ballot, according to BallotReady election data.

Candidate information

  • Party: Democratic
  • Residence: Collingswood, New Jersey
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting, Albright College (1984); law degree, Rutgers University (1987)
  • Profession: Attorney; partner at Florio, Perrucci, Steinhardt & Cappelli, LLC (since 2008)

Experience and public service

Cappelli has served as a Camden County commissioner since 2003, according to BallotReady profile data. He has practiced law since 1987, according to BallotReady profile data.

Before joining the county commission, he served as a borough commissioner in Collingswood and as a member of the Collingswood School Board, according to the Camden County website. His career in elected office spans local and county government.

Cappelli received the South Jersey Freeholder's Association Southern Star Award in 2012, according to the Camden County website. The Walter Rand Institute for Public Affairs at Rutgers University-Camden named him the 2015 Public Sector South Jerseyan of the Year.

He is also a partner at the law firm Florio, Perrucci, Steinhardt & Cappelli, a position he has held since 2008, according to BallotReady profile data.

On the issues

Cappelli's policy positions for this race are not available. Cappelli did not respond to a Cherry Hill Courier candidate questionnaire as of publication. No official campaign website was identified for Cappelli as of publication.

Editor's note: This profile will be updated if the candidate responds to the questionnaire or additional policy information becomes available. The Cherry Hill Courier applies the same standards to all candidates in this race.