Little Egg Harbor Township ushered in the new year on Jan. 1 with the appointment of a new mayor, Ken Laney, who served as deputy mayor in 2025.
Laney was nominated and unanimously appointed mayor by the committee, while Dan Maxwell was named deputy mayor. Maxwell served as mayor for the year 2025. The meeting began with the swearing-in of Laney to his position as committee member, followed by his swearing-in as mayor. Maxwell was then sworn in as deputy mayor.
Committeeman Ray Gormley congratulated Laney and recognized Maxwell for his hard work over the past year.
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