Editing Hopewell, New Jersey (section)

===Local government===
Hopewell is governed under the [[Borough (New Jersey)|borough]] form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey.<ref>[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/inventory_of_municipal_forms_of_government_in_new_jersey.pdf ''Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey''], [[Rutgers University]] Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> The governing body is comprised of the mayor and the borough council, with all positions elected [[at-large]] on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. The mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The borough council includes six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.<ref name=DataBook>''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'', [[Rutgers University]] [[Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy]], March 2013, p. 73.</ref> The borough form of government used by Hopewell is a "[[weak mayor]] / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can [[veto]] ordinances subject to an [[veto override|override]] by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council.<ref>Cerra, Michael F. [http://www.njslom.org/magart0307_p14.html "Forms of Government: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140924045019/http://www.njslom.org/magart0307_p14.html |date=September 24, 2014 }}, [[New Jersey State League of Municipalities]]. Accessed November 30, 2014.</ref><ref>[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/forms_of_municipal_government_in_new_jersey_9220.pdf#page=6 "Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey"], p. 6. [[Rutgers University]] Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> All legislative powers of the Borough of Hopewell are exercised by the borough council in the form of a resolution, ordinance or proclamation.<ref>[http://www.hopewellboro-nj.us/cms/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=51&Itemid=82 Borough Government] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061010100918/http://www.hopewellboro-nj.us/cms/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=51&Itemid=82 |date=October 10, 2006 }}, Borough of Hopewell. Accessed October 10, 2006.</ref>

{{As of|2023}}, the [[mayor]] of Hopewell is [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] Paul Anzano, whose term expires December 31, 2023. Members of the borough council are Council President Charles Schuyler "Sky" Morehouse ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]], 2023), Ryan Kennedy (D, 2023), David Mackie (D, 2025), Samara McAuliffe (D, 2024), Debra Stuhler (D, 2024) and Krista Weaver (D, 2025).<ref name=MayorCouncil>[https://www.hopewellboro-nj.us/government/  Mayor and Borough Council], Hopewell Borough. Accessed April 23, 2023. "Hopewell Borough operates under the Borough form of government and has done so since 1891. The major components to this system of government are the Mayor/Council and a Borough Administrator. The Borough Council is the legislative body, establishing town policies, while the Borough Administrator is designated to carry out the directives of the Mayor and Council. Our Borough Council consists six at large Council members who serve 3 year terms. The Mayor is separately elected and serves a 4 year term."</ref><ref>[https://www.hopewellboro-nj.us/download/2022-budget-introduced-public-hearing-may-5-2022-at-hopewell-borough-hall/ 2022 Municipal Data Sheet], Hopewell Borough. Accessed May 5, 2022.</ref><ref name=MercerOfficials>[https://www.mercercounty.org/home/showpublisheddocument/22827/637794896457670000 Mercer County Elected Officials], [[Mercer County, New Jersey]], as of January 2022. Accessed February 24, 2023.</ref><ref name=Mercer2022>[https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Mercer/116247/web.303253/#/summary General Election November 8, 2022 Results], [[Mercer County, New Jersey]] Clerk, updated November 8, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.</ref><ref name=Mercer2021>[https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Mercer/111513/web.278093/#/summary General Election November 2, 2021 Official Results], [[Mercer County, New Jersey]], updated November 20, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.</ref><ref name=Mercer2020>[https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Mercer/107134/web.264614/#/summary General Election November 3, 2020 Official Results], [[Mercer County, New Jersey]], updated November 20, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.</ref><ref name=Mercer2019>[https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Mercer/98876/Web02.236009/#/ General Election November 2019 Official Results (Amended November 25, 2019)], [[Mercer County, New Jersey]], updated December 9, 2019. Accessed January 1, 2020.</ref>

====Public library====
[[Image:HOPEWELL PUBLIC LIBRARY, HOPEWELL, MERCER COUNTY.jpg|thumb|Hopewell Public Library]]
The Hopewell Public Library was founded March 14, 1914, and was originally located at Broad and Mercer Streets in an old harness shop. The Hopewell Post Office had replaced the old bank building in 1915 and the Hopewell Public Library moved to its current location in the old Hopewell National Bank building in 1965.<ref name="hundred">Johnson, Kelley. [https://www.nj.com/mercer/2014/03/hopewell_library_looks_for_a_more_compliant_work_space_as_it_celebrates_100th_birthday.html "Hopewell library looks for a more compliant work space as it celebrates 100th birthday"], ''[[The Times (Trenton)|The Times]]'', March 18, 2014, updated March 29, 2019. Accessed November 27, 2019. "The current red building was erected in 1890 and served as a home for the Hopewell National Bank. The library was founded inside an old harness shop on March 14, 1914, moved into a museum building in the 1920s and later moved to the current location in the old bank building."</ref>

In 2014, the library began looking for a new space, citing the lack of a parking lot and non-ADA compliant steps an issue with serving the general public.<ref name="hundred" /> The library estimated that it needed to raise $1.2&nbsp;million to cover the cost of the new building.<ref>Galioto, Mary. [https://web.archive.org/web/20140311164852/http://mercerme.com/hopewell-boro-library-expansion-and-relocation-proposed/ "Hopewell Boro Library Expansion and Relocation Proposed"], MercerMe, March 11, 2014, backed up by the [[Internet Archive]] as of March 11, 2014. Accessed November 27, 2019. "In order to fund such an undertaking, the HPL Board proposed a major multi-year capital fundraising campaign with a goal of $1.2 million for the construction and renovations, through private gifts, grants, and fundraising events."</ref>