About City Council
About this position
The City Legislature is the municipality's governing body, responsible for voting on ordinances and policies, and often is in charge of hiring a city manager.
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Must be 18 years of age, a resident of the ward for at least 1 year and a U.S. Citizen
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing free. Petition Signature requirements: 1% of the registered voters of the ward but in no event less than 25 signatures.
- Filing period
- January 1, 2028 - March 6, 2028
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the municipal clerk's office (for party candidates); submit paperwork to the county clerk's office (for independent candidates).
- Where to file
- 861 Asbury Avenue, Ocean City NJ 08226
- Filing phone
- 609-525-9328
- Step 3
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Who's currently in office
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Terry Crowley Jr.Ward 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2024 to 2028 - View profile
Keith HartzellWard 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2024 to 2028 - View profile
Jody LevchukWard 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2024 to 2028 - View profile
David "Dave" C. WinslowWard 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2024 to 2028 - View profile
Jim KellyAt LargeNonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2030 - View profile
Tony PolciniAt LargeNonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2030 - View profile
Sean C. BarnesAt LargeNonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2030Has taken the GoodParty.org Pledge
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