Editing Bass River Township, New Jersey (section)

== Government ==

===Local government===
Since 1972, Bass River Township has been governed under the [[Walsh Act]] by a three-member commission.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150605155532/http://www.njstatelib.org/slic_files/imported/NJ_Information/Digital_Collections/MFMG/MFMGCH4.PDF "The Commission Form of Municipal Government"], p. 53. Accessed June 3, 2015.</ref><ref>[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/forms_of_municipal_government_in_new_jersey_9220.pdf#page=8 "Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey"], p. 8. [[Rutgers University]] Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> The township is one of 30 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use the [[City commission government|commission form of government]].<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 three commissioners, who are elected at-large in [[non-partisan democracy|non-partisan]] elections held every four years as part of the May municipal election to serve four-year terms of office on a concurrent basis.<ref name=DataBook>''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'', [[Rutgers University]] [[Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy]], March 2013, p. 49.</ref> Each of the Commissioners is appointed to serve as the head of a designated department. The commissioners choose a mayor, who presides over meetings but has no executive role.<ref>[http://www.bassriver-nj.org/commission-form-of-government.html Commission Form Of Government], Bass River Township. Accessed December 7, 2022. "Bass River Township is governed by a Commission Form of Government. Voters elect three (3) Commissioners. At-large, nonpartisan, every 4 years. The Mayor is elected by the Board of Commissioner at reorganization for a 4-year term. The Mayor presides over Board of Commissioners."</ref>

{{As of|2025}} and continuing through May 15, 2028, members of the Bass River Township Board of Commissioners are 
Mayor William R. Adams (Commissioner of Revenue and Finance), 
Deputy Mayor Louis Bourguignon (Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Public Property) and 
Jane Allen (Commissioner of Public Affairs and Public Safety; appointed to serve an unexpired term).<ref name=Commission>[https://bassriver-nj.org/commissioners/ Commissioners], Bass River Township. Accessed April 18, 2024. "Bass River Township is governed by a Commission Form of Government. Voters elect three (3) Commissioners. At-large, nonpartisan, every 4 years. The Mayor is elected by the Board of Commissioner at reorganization for a 4-year term. The Mayor presides over Board of Commissioners."</ref><ref>[https://bassriver-nj.org/site_files/Budget_Audit/2023_budget.pdf#page=13 2023 Municipal Data Sheet], Bass River Township. Accessed April 18, 2024.</ref><ref name=Burlington2024Municipal>[https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Burlington/121611/web.317647/#/summary Non-Partisan Municipal Election May 14th, 2024 Unofficial Results], [[Burlington County, New Jersey]], updated June 4, 2024. Accessed January 11, 2025.</ref>

In June 2024, Jane Allen was appointed to fill the seat vacated by Nicholas Capriglione when he resigned at the reorganization meeting held the previous month; Allen will serve on an interim basis until the November 2025 general election, when voters will choose a candidate to serve the remainder of the term of office.<ref>Bonvie, Bill. [https://www.pinebarrenstribune.com/articles/featured-stories/former-bass-river-board-of-education-member-to-fill-post-left-vacant-by-caprigliones-resignation-from-commission/ "Former Bass River Board of Education Member to Fill Post Left Vacant by Capriglione’s Resignation from Commission"], ''Pine Barrens Tribune'', June 22, 2024. Accessed January 11, 2025. "A new acting member of the Bass River Township Commission was sworn in at a meeting of the three-member governing body on June 10 to fill the unexpected temporary vacancy created when three-term Commissioner Nicholas Capriglione abruptly resigned from his post at a May 24 reorganization meeting."</ref>

Bass River Township's municipal court, which it shares with neighboring Washington Township, is located in New Gretna.<ref>{{cite web|website=Washington Township, Burlington County, New Jersey|title=Municipal Court|url=https://www.wtbcnj.org/departments/municipal-court|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715011527/https://www.wtbcnj.org/departments/municipal-court|archivedate=2024-07-15}}</ref>

====Emergency services====
Like other municipalities in New Jersey without a local police department, Bass River Township is served by troopers from the [[New Jersey State Police]] Troop C which maintains a barrack in Tuckerton.<ref>[http://www.bassriver-nj.org/police-department.html Police Department], Bass River Township. Accessed June 18, 2018. "Bass River Township is serviced by the New Jersey State Police out of the Tuckerton barracks."</ref> The [[New Jersey State Park Police]], which operates a station in Washington Township, is responsible for any matters occurring within state forests.

The New Gretna Volunteer Fire Company provides fire protection for all of Bass River Township. Additionally the Fire Company provides rescue services and operates an EMS First Response vehicle for medical emergencies.<ref>[http://www.bassriver-nj.org/fire-department.html Fire Department], Bass River Township. Accessed June 18, 2018. "Bass River Township is serviced by the New Gretna Volunteer Fire Company located on North Maple Avenue between the Municipal Building and the Bass River Elementary School."</ref>

Bass River Township is served by Galloway Township EMS, which also provides primary 911 [[emergency medical services]] for the residents of [[Galloway Township, New Jersey]], [[Port Republic, New Jersey]] and [[Egg Harbor City, New Jersey]], as well as the campus of [[Stockton University]].<ref>[https://gtas.org/about-us About Us], Galloway Township Ambulance Squad. Accessed December 7, 2022. "GTAS is the primary EMS provider for Galloway Township, Egg Harbor City, Port Republic, Bass River Township, Stockton University and will frequently provide mutual aid to other surrounding communities."</ref>

=== Federal, state, and county representation ===
Bass River Township is located in the 3rd Congressional district<ref name=PCR2022>[https://www.njredistrictingcommission.org/documents/2021/Data2021/Plan%20Components.pdf 2022 Redistricting Plan], [[New Jersey Redistricting Commission]], December 8, 2022.</ref> and is part of New Jersey's 8th state legislative district.<ref>[https://nj1015.com/whats-your-new-nj-legislative-district-20-moved-on-new-map/ Districts by Number for 2023-2031], [[New Jersey Legislature]]. Accessed September 18, 2023.</ref>

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===Politics===
{{PresHead|place=Bass River Township|source=<br>2024<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2024/2024-official-general-results-president-burlington.pdf Presidential November 5, 2024 General Election Results Burlington County], [[New Jersey Department of State]]. Accessed January 1, 2025.</ref> 2020<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2020/2020-official-general-results-president-burlington.pdf Presidential November 3, 2020 General Election Results Burlington County], [[New Jersey Department of State]], updated December 18, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2025.</ref> 2016<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2016/2016-gen-elect-presidential-results-burlington.pdf Presidential November 8, 2016 General Election Results Burlington County], [[New Jersey Department of State]], updated December 14, 2016. Accessed January 1, 2015.</ref> 2012<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2012/2012-presidential-burlington.pdf Presidential November 6, 2012 General Election Results Burlington County], [[New Jersey Department of State]], updated March 15, 2013. Accessed January 1, 2025.</ref> 2008<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2008/2008-gen-elect-presidential-results-burlington.pdf Presidential General Election Results Burlington County for 2008], [[New Jersey Department of State]], updated December 23, 2008. Accessed January 1, 2025.</ref> 2004<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/election-results/2004/2004-presidential_burlington_co_2004.pdf 2004 Presidential Election Burlington County Official Results], [[New Jersey Department of State]], updated December 13, 2004. Accessed January 1, 2025.</ref>}}
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As of March 2011, there were a total of 892 registered voters in Bass River Township, of which 187 (21.0% vs. 33.3% countywide) were registered as [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrats]], 291 (32.6% vs. 23.9%) were registered as [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]] and 413 (46.3% vs. 42.8%) were registered as [[Unaffiliated (New Jersey)|Unaffiliated]]. There as one voter registered to another party.<ref name=VoterRegistration>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2011-burlington-co-summary-report.pdf Voter Registration Summary - Burlington], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 25, 2014.</ref> Among the township's 2010 Census population, 61.8% (vs. 61.7% in Burlington County) were registered to vote, including 77.4% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 80.3% countywide).<ref name=VoterRegistration/><ref>[https://www.census.gov GCT-P7: Selected Age Groups: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision; 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed December 25, 2014.</ref>

In the [[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2012|2012 presidential election]], Republican [[Mitt Romney]] received 371 votes (59.0% vs. 40.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat [[Barack Obama]] with 236 votes (37.5% vs. 58.1%) and other candidates with 15 votes (2.4% vs. 1.0%), among the 629 ballots cast by the township's 945 registered voters, for a turnout of 66.6% (vs. 74.5% in Burlington County).<ref>[http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-presidential-burlington.pdf Presidential November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Burlington County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141226071200/http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-presidential-burlington.pdf |date=December 26, 2014 }}, [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed December 25, 2014.</ref><ref>[http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-ballotscast-burlington.pdf Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast November 6, 2012 General Election Results - Burlington County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141226070921/http://njelections.org/2012-results/2012-ballotscast-burlington.pdf |date=December 26, 2014 }}, [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed December 25, 2014.</ref> In the [[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2008|2008 presidential election]], Republican [[John McCain]] received 423 votes (60.6% vs. 39.9% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 260 votes (37.2% vs. 58.4%) and other candidates with 12 votes (1.7% vs. 1.0%), among the 698 ballots cast by the township's 917 registered voters, for a turnout of 76.1% (vs. 80.0% in Burlington County).<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2008-gen-elect-presidential-results-burlington.pdf 2008 Presidential General Election Results: Burlington County], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed December 25, 2014.</ref> In the [[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2004|2004 presidential election]], Republican [[George W. Bush]] received 408 votes (61.8% vs. 46.0% countywide), ahead of Democrat [[John Kerry]] with 240 votes (36.4% vs. 52.9%) and other candidates with 9 votes (1.4% vs. 0.8%), among the 660 ballots cast by the township's 892 registered voters, for a turnout of 74.0% (vs. 78.8% in the whole county).<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2004-presidential_burlington_co_2004.pdf 2004 Presidential Election: Burlington County], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed December 25, 2014.</ref>

In the [[New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2013|2013 gubernatorial election]], Republican [[Chris Christie]] received 314 votes (72.5% vs. 61.4% countywide), ahead of Democrat [[Barbara Buono]] with 100 votes (23.1% vs. 35.8%) and other candidates with 13 votes (3.0% vs. 1.2%), among the 433 ballots cast by the township's 964 registered voters, yielding a 44.9% turnout (vs. 44.5% in the county).<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-results-governor-burlington.pdf 2013 Governor: Burlington County], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, January 29, 2014. Accessed December 25, 2014.</ref><ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-ballotscast-burlington.pdf Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast November 5, 2013 General Election Results : Burlington County], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, January 29, 2014. Accessed December 25, 2014.</ref> In the [[New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2009|2009 gubernatorial election]], Republican Chris Christie received 298 votes (62.1% vs. 47.7% countywide), ahead of Democrat [[Jon Corzine]] with 140 votes (29.2% vs. 44.5%), Independent [[Chris Daggett]] with 34 votes (7.1% vs. 4.8%) and other candidates with 5 votes (1.0% vs. 1.2%), among the 480 ballots cast by the township's 920 registered voters, yielding a 52.2% turnout (vs. 44.9% in the county).<ref>[http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-burlington.pdf 2009 Governor: Burlington County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113013520/http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-burlington.pdf |date=2016-01-13 }}, [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed December 25, 2014.</ref>