About Borough Mayor
About this position
The Mayor is the chief executive officer of the municipality. They often preside over council meetings and may have the power to hire and fire heads of municipal departments.
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Borough Mayor
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Eligible voter and resident of the district for which office is sought for 1 year.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- 50 signatures for citywide offices for cities over 14,000 residents; or 25 signatures.
- Filing period
- January 1, 2027 - June 8, 2027
- 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
- 25 West Ave, Woodstown, NJ 08098
- Filing phone
- 856-769-2200
- Step 3
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