Tyler Burrell takes the oath of office as a new county commissioner. At 28, he is believed to be among the youngest county resident in that role since modern record-keeping began.
The Burlington County Board of Commissioners again selected Felicia Hopson as their leader and welcomed new member Tyler J. Burrell during a recent meeting.
Held in the Historic Olde Courthouse in Mount Holly, the meeting featured the swearing in of Hopson – who begins her third term on the board – and Burrell, who at age 28 is believed to be among the youngest residents to serve as a commissioner since modern record keeping began. Hopson was elected board director for 2025 and Commissioner Allison Eckel will serve as deputy director.
During her message, Hopson noted that the board remains focused on issues of affordability, health, public safety, land preservation and assisting vulnerable populations.
“We will continue to keep our county affordable while still delivering the critical services our residents value,” she said. “We need to keep helping our businesses to grow and thrive, while still looking out for our vulnerable populations. We must make hard decisions for Burlington County’s present and its future.”
Hopson will remain board liaison to the Department of Human Services, the Burlington County Bridge Commission and the Department of Economic Development.
Eckel serves as deputy director for the first time. She will remain liaison to the Department of Resource Conservation, Public Safety and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, along with Rowan College at Burlington County, the Burlington County Institute of Technology and the Burlington County Special Services School District.
Burrell, a life-long Delran resident and a lawyer, was elected in November to the seat previously held by Commissioner Dan O’Connell, who opted not to seek reelection. Burrell’s previous public service includes eight years on the Delran council, including four as its president. He also served on the Delran Recreational Advisory Council for 15 years.
Burrell is an associate attorney and a COO in the Marlton office of McOmber, McOmber and Luber, focusing on employment law. He will be the commissioner liaison to the Department of Health, the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office and to elections offices. Commissioner Tom Pullion will remain liaison to the departments of Public Works and Engineering and Solid Waste and Recycling and the county library system. Commissioner Balvir Singh will remain liaison to the Department of Corrections, Burlington County courts and the medical examiner’s office.
Among the board’s plans for 2025, Hopson said the county expects to complete extensive interior renovations to the health department building in Westampton to modernize it. There will also be the launch of the county’s first mobile health unit. Both efforts are being funded with state grants. Hopson also said the county plans to continue aggressively targeting open space and farmland for preservation.
