Camden County Commissioner CandidatesKate Delany
A lifelong South Jerseyan, Kate grew up in Maple Shade and now lives in Collingswood with her husband, two kids, and two cats. Kate serves as the head of South Jersey Progressive Democrats and was formerly municipal chair of the Collingswood Democratic Committee. Kate is passionate about environmental issues and improving democracy in South Jersey. Kate has been participating in good government organizing, both in Camden County and throughout the region, for numerous years. Her good government work includes initiatives such as Public Meeting Report Card to help evaluate local government’s interaction with constituents, various resources to help citizens decode local government budgets as well as a citizen journalist site, SJ Advance, that helps elevate citizens’ voices and experiences of their local democracy. Kate is particularly proud of South Jersey Progressive Democrats’ successful ghost-busting of the phantom candidates that the Camden County Democratic establishment has long recruited to run in elections and mislead voters. When she isn’t busy with community organizing, Kate enjoys reading, writing, sewing, and gardening. On her tiny plot of suburban land, Kate grows veggies, fruits and herbs, all 100% organic and pesticide-free. |
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Sam SweetWith the exception of the time he spent in getting his degrees in Criminal Justice and Accounting at the University of Delaware, Sam has been a resident of Camden County for the better part of 40 years. Sam Sweet has been a Camden County resident since 1972 when he moved here with his parents from NYC. He is a graduate of the Class of 1986 for Cherry Hill East. Sam currently resides in Erial which is in the southern end of Gloucester Township.
Sam is a small business owner of an accounting firm that specializes in tax prep planning and consultation. When not at work Sam can be usually found on a baseball field or soccer field coaching one or both of his kids. When not there he can be found at the Gloucester Township Council meetings preaching transparency and good cash management skills to the members of Council as one of its residents. Additionally, Sam is a co-author of the now infamous Gloucester Township “Citizens Budget” (can be found at www.restoregt.com) which has proven to be more accurate than the budget put out by the current administration. Sam promises to bring that passion to the office of County Commissioner. |
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John Dill
John Dill has been a resident of Collingswood for 7 years and has long-standing family roots in Camden County. He attended Rowan University and currently works for their IT Department at their medical school campus in Camden. At the university, he is a member and local representative of the American Federation of Teachers, and he serves on the campus Faculty and Staff Diversity Council. He is also a partner in GlassJar Media NJ based in Collingswood.
Mike Muller
A marketing professional by day with a background in US History, Mike is an avid runner and local actor. Most importantly, he is a father and a husband with a passion for creating a better world for that family by creating a society that works for everyone, not just those with the means to afford the loudest megaphone. A Collingswood resident since 2011, he's inspired to be part of such an active community, and will continue to work to make every resident an active participant in their government.
Kyle Irwin
Kyle Irwin has been a Camden County resident all his life and one of Collingswood since 2011. He holds a Bachelor’s in History from Rowan University and is currently working towards getting a MA from the same institution. His hopeful career path is to be a Latin American History professor for a university after attaining his doctorate’s. In Rowan University he has been a prominent member of the Rowan Progressive clubs fixating on the electoral politics subdivision of it. He has volunteered in progressive political efforts since 2020, having had the opportunity to volunteer for campaigns for Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasió-Cortez and Mario DeSantis.
Cynthia Flynn
Cynthia “Cindy” Flynn has resided in Collingswood for four years . She loves this community for many reasons. Before relocating to South Jersey she was on County Committee in North Jersey for ten years.
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Wilmie Schrieks
Wilmie is a trans woman originally born and raised in the Netherlands. She moved to Collingswood in 1999. She currently works as a remote Project Manager for a translation company in Boston . As a member of a multi-racial household, she got involved in Black Lives Matter protests in the summer of 2020, followed by involvement in the Progressive Democrats in South Jersey. In 2022, she ran for County Commissioner.
Before getting active in South Jersey, Wilmie was active in political organizing and activism in the Netherlands. From the late 1970s until the early 1990s, she was active in a left-wing political party in the Netherlands. Wilmie was involved in activities regarding the city council and the provincial parliament and organized and participated in all kinds of protests, for instance against NATO, Industrial Military Complex, cruise missiles, nuclear energy and activities in favor of green energy, bicycle traffic and public transportation plans. Wilmie also was active in the student movement while studying at the university where she studied history and was very active in trying to move the history curriculum to include the history of farmers, factory workers and trade unions, women, migrant groups and ethnic minorities and making the curriculum less eurocentric. Here in Collingswood and Camden County, Wilmie spends her time and energy on LGBTQIA+ issues, equal opportunities in housing, work and education, creating a less car centric environment and promoting of green energy and recycling and finally and probably the most important creating more government transparency and moving the Democratic Party to a party that encourages debate and different opinions instead of trying to silence opinions that don’t follow the South Jersey party line 
Katie Ingersoll
Katie works in arts policy research at SMU DataArts, and is a co-founder South Jersey Mutual Aid Network. She served on the Collingswood Democratic Committee from 2019 - 2021. She's lived in Collingswood since 2012 with her wife and their new baby, and its been a great place to grow their family. Katie is committed to making sure our town lives up to our promise as an inclusive, progressive community which looks out for the needs of all residents and those in neighboring towns alike, and that our local democratic party does the same.
Seth Muñoz
A native of New Mexico, Seth has lived in South Jersey since 2001. He holds a degree in history from Rutgers University. He has been a middle school social studies teacher for the past eighteen years. He enjoys Dungeons and Dragons and is an avid Philly sports fan.
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Merchantville Democratic Committee Candidates
Chester Hicks
Chester Hicks is an incumbent member of the Camden County Democratic Committee and is
the present Chairperson of the Merchantville Democratic Committee. He is a customer relationship management leader with 20 years of experience and an MBA in Leadership, providing excellence in membership relations. As Regional Manager for AAA, Chester consistently delivered superior results as his team improved response time for stranded members while stressing the fundamentals of 5-Diamond service. Chester also got involved in difficult situations when members were unhappy, proving he was willing to roll up his sleeves to achieve satisfaction. Presently, Chester is a Membership Growth Consultant about to open his own business in Camden, NJ. His wife, Rosemari, owns and operates Nuanced Café in Camden. They have been Merchantville residents for over twenty years. Chester believes in fighting for the underdog and has participated in Diversity and environmental efforts. Additionally, Chester supports the idea that no one is entitled to an elected office and must continuously work on behalf of their constituents. Dorothy Foley
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