2025 Cumberland County Commissioner Candidates
Doug Albrecht
Doug Albrecht
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Douglas A. Albrecht is seeking his 3rd term on the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners. As a fiscal conservative he believes that our county has had a clear lack of leadership and ideas solving essential problems facing the County. He has been a voice of reason that has pointed out the mismanagement of county operations at the same time providing possible alternative solutions to those problems consistently. Doug wants to continue his commitment of managing and problem solving on issues that keep landing Cumberland County last in health, literacy, and income per household. Doug believes there are ways to bring the county out of last place by creating solutions through a commonsense approach.
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This year Doug is the new member of the county Finance Committee, and he was able to review the county budget using his business knowledge, expertise, and his degrees in business and economic to seek ways that the County can reduce the tax burden on the residents.
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As the county Liaison to the Library Board Doug Albrecht has overseen the greatest renovation of the County Library in nearly 40 years. The Cumberland County Library has a strong role as a county resource to help alleviate the illiteracy rate in this county and he wants this valuable asset to be more than just books on the shelf.
Doug is also the county Liaison to the Board of Elections, and he has witnessed how the state has placed the burden to implement changes in the election process on the taxpayer. As in any task, Doug looks at each procedural change through his economic eyes.
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Being a member of the Bayshore Council, Doug has learned firsthand how the NJ Dept. of Environmental Protection continues to put constraints on the Bayshore region and industries. In addition, he is the newest member of the Tourism Council and knows that improving tourism to Cumberland County is an uphill battle. As a member of the Recreation Committee, the process has finally gained momentum to create a County Parks System. The centerpiece is the redevelopment of the County Fairgrounds with over 170 acres to have walking trails and horse trails. Activity has already begun to survey the rivers, land preserves, and existing parks.
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Doug Albrecht grew up in Vineland, graduated from VHS in 1982, holds a B.A. in Political Science and Economics from the University of Maryland, and a M.B.A. from Rowan University. He is the President and manager of Bob Albrecht Tire & Service, a family-owned business.
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He served on the Vineland City Council from 2008-2012, and was the liaison to the Municipal Electric Utility, Planning Board, and Urban Enterprise Zone. Doug served as the Director of the Vineland Downtown Improvement District, as well as serving in a variety of volunteer capacities throughout Cumberland County. He is a member of Saint Anthony's Greek Orthodox Church, Doug Albrecht, his wife, Sophia, and their son, Samuel, reside in Vineland.
Victoria Lods
Victoria Lods
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Victoria Groetsch-Lods is serving her first term on the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners. Since taking office in 2023, Victoria has been a champion for education, agriculture, mental health and addiction services in the county. She brings a wealth of experience
and perspective from serving as a member of the Vineland Zoning Board, Cumberland County Board of Taxation, NAACP local chapter, former Chief of Staff in the State Senate, and a veteran educator.
Groetsch-Lods has spent the majority of her professional career using her talents in the Cumberland County community, considering her career to be an evolution in public service and governmental knowledge. Groetsch-Lods previously served as chief-of-staff to Senator Nicholas Asselta in the First Legislative District. Working alongside the former Senator for years in Trenton and the district, helping to develop legislation and policies on central issues affecting Cumberland County residents; such as maximum state funding of our county’s school districts and stimulating local economic development. She has a keen understanding on various governmental levels working together and how to effectively advocate for local residents achieving the best results for the taxpayers.
Victoria later became the first Executive Director for Cumberland County Habitat for Humanity building homes, raising funds and volunteer support for local families in need. From there, she recognized the need to support the most treasured assets among us, our children and has taken her passion for public service into the classroom as an educator at Bridgeton High School, and now Millville High School.
Her commitment to serving the people of Cumberland County is deeply rooted, as Groetsch-Lods is the fifth generation to live on her family farm and continue the tradition of the South Jersey family farm. She has spent a lifetime gleaning generational knowledge about the challenges of agriculture and operating a business in New Jersey; she is committed to being a voice for these issues. “Victoria Farms” is a family owned and operated vegetable farm, located in South Vineland, proudly serving local families by donating hundreds of pounds of produce for food baskets each year during the holidays to help support the importance of families gathering around the dinner table.
Victoria graduated from Cumberland County College and Rowan University with a Bachelors Degree in Communications and Journalism. She is a lifelong resident of Vineland and proud mother of two young boys, John Henry and James. Victoria is incredibly active and committed to the community and being the voice of practical solutions to the complex issues in Cumberland County.