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===Local government=== Linwood operates under the [[City (New Jersey)|City]] form of New Jersey municipal government, one of 15 (of the 564) municipalities statewide that use this form.<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 a Mayor and a seven-member City Council who are chosen in partisan balloting held as part of the November general election. The mayor is elected [[at-large]] for a four-year term of office. On the city council, six council members are elected from the city's two wards for three-year terms on a staggered basis with two ward seats coming up for election each year, and one at-large council member is elected for a three-year term.<ref name=DataBook>''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'', [[Rutgers University]] [[Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy]], March 2013, p. 13.</ref><ref>[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/forms_of_municipal_government_in_new_jersey_9220.pdf#page=4 "Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey"], p. 4. [[Rutgers University]] Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> The council exercises the legislative power of the city by adopting ordinances and resolutions. In addition, the council is responsible for the approval of the city budget, the establishment of financial controls and setting of all salaries of elected and appointed officers and employees. An administrator is charged with directing the day-to-day activities of city government.<ref>[http://www.linwoodcity.org/government/ Government], City of Linwood. Accessed September 25, 2019. "The city is governed by a mayor-council form of government. The mayor is elected for a four-year term, six ward council members are elected for three-year terms on a staggered basis, and one at-large council member is elected for a four-year term."</ref> {{As of|2023}}, the [[Mayor]] of the City of Linwood is [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] Darren H. Matik, whose term of office ends December 31, 2023.<ref name=Mayor>[http://www.linwoodcity.org/government/mayor.asp Mayor Darren H. Matik], City of Linwood. Accessed June 6, 2023.</ref> Members of the City Council are Blair Albright (R, 2024, Ward 2), June Byrnes (R, 2024; Ward 1), Stacy DeDomenicis (R, 2025; Ward 1), Eric Ford (R, 2023; Ward 1), Matthew B. Levinson (R, 2024, At Large), Todd Michael (R, 2025, Ward 2) and Adam M. Walcoff (R, 2023; Ward 2 - appointed to fill an unexpired term).<ref>[http://www.linwoodcity.org/government/council.asp Linwood City Council], City of Linwood. Accessed June 6, 2023.</ref><ref>[http://www.linwoodcity.org/pdf/2023BudgetAdopted.pdf 2023 Municipal Data Sheet], City of Linwood. Accessed June 6, 2023.</ref><ref name=Govt>[https://www.atlantic-county.org/county-government/municipalities.asp#linwood Municipal Government], [[Atlantic County, New Jersey]]. Accessed June 6, 2023.</ref><ref name=Atlantic2022>[https://www.atlanticcountyclerk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2022-General-Election-Results-Amended-v.1.pdf 2022 General Election Results - Amended], [[Atlantic County, New Jersey|Atlantic County]] Clerk, updated December 5, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.</ref><ref name=Atlantic2021>[https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Atlantic/111509/web.278093/#/summary General Election November 2, 2021 Official Results], [[Atlantic County, New Jersey]], updated January 4, 2022. Accessed February 1, 2022.</ref><ref name=Atlantic2020>[https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Atlantic/107166/web.264614/#/summary November 3, 2020 General Election Official Results], [[Atlantic County, New Jersey]], update January 4, 2021. Accessed February 1, 2021.</ref><ref name=Atlantic2019>[https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Atlantic/99000/web/#/summary General Election Results - November 5, 2019], [[Atlantic County, New Jersey]], updated November 19, 2019. Accessed January 1, 2020.</ref> In December 2022, the city council appointed Adam M. Walcoff To fill the seat expiring in December 2023 that had been held by Ralph A. Paolone until he resigned from office.<ref>[http://www.linwoodcity.org/pdf/Dec%2014%20public.pdf#page=3 Common Council Meeting Minutes for December 14, 2022], City of Linwood. Accessed June 6, 2023. "A Resolution Appointing Adam M. Walcoff To Fill The Vacancy On Linwood City Council Created By The Resignation Of Ralph A. Paolone. WHEREAS, there exists a vacancy in the position of Ward 2 Council Member in the City of Linwood as a result of the resignation of Councilman Ralph A. Paolone... NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of Linwood, that Adam M. Walcoff be and is hereby appointed to fill the vacancy for Council Member Ward 2 on the Linwood City Council; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this appointment shall be effective immediately and shall run for the full unexpired term of Ralph A. Paolone through December 31, 2023."</ref> Todd Michael was appointed in June 2021 to fill the Ward 2 seat expiring in December 2022 that had been hele by Brian Heun until he resigned from office the previous March.<ref>Schenck, Craig D. [https://ocnjsentinel.com/small-town-guy-now-serving-on-linwood-council/ "‘Small-town’ guy now serving on Linwood council; Todd Michael said the city has been near and dear to him since childhood"], ''Ocean City Sentinel'', June 9, 2021. Accessed July 19, 2022. "'Linwood is a wonderful community and I look forward to raising my children here and them having similar experiences that I had,” new City Councilman Todd Michael told ''The Sentinel''.... Michael, who was appointed March 19 to replace Brian Heun, oversees public safety. His term expires Nov. 2 unless re-elected."</ref> Michael served on an interim basis until he won election for the balance of the term of office in November 2021.<ref name=Atlantic2021/> In January 2020, Matthew B. Levinson was appointed to fill the at-large city council seat expiring in December 2020 that was vacated by Darren H. Matik when he took office as mayor.<ref>Schenck, Craig D. [https://ocnjsentinel.com/albright-joins-linwood-council/ "Albright joins Linwood council"], ''Ocean City Sentinel'', January 19, 2022. Accessed August 3, 2022."Councilman Matthew Levinson took his seat for his first full term in the at-large position. He was appointed to City Council in 2019 to fill the unexpired term of Darren Matik, who was elected mayor without opposition. In 2020, he ran unopposed for the final year of that term."</ref> In May 2016, Eric Ford was selected from three candidates nominated by the Republican municipal committee to fill the Ward 1 seat expiring in December 2017 that became vacant following the resignation of Timothy Tighe.<ref>Marino, Suzanne. [http://www.shorenewstoday.com/mainland/eric-ford-is-the-newest-member-of-linwood-city-council/article_14c584c6-2875-11e6-966b-6bf476a20b04.html "Eric Ford is the newest member of Linwood City Council"], ''The Current of Linwood, Northfield & Somers Point'', June 1, 2016. Accessed June 14, 2016. "As is required by statute the council chose from three names to fill the vacancy left by former Councilman Tim Tighe's resignation. Interviewed by the Linwood Republican Club were Ford, Harrison Furman and Dan Miller. City Council then voted unanimously to approve Ford to fill the vacancy."</ref> Darren Matik was named in August 2012 to fill the vacant at-large seat that had been held by Matthew Levinson, who resigned the previous month.<ref>Spahr, Rob. [http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/breaking/newest-linwood-councilman-takes-oath/article_6fd11cdc-e1bf-11e1-998a-001a4bcf887a.html "Newest Linwood councilman takes oath"], ''[[The Press of Atlantic City]]'', August 8, 2012. Accessed November 18, 2013. "The City Council voted unanimously Wednesday night to appoint Darren Matik to the council seat vacated last month by former Councilman Matthew Levinson."</ref> Todd Gordon was appointed in January 2013 to fill the seat of Alex Marino, who had resigned following his taking office on the Atlantic County Board of Chosen Freeholders.<ref>Bogdan, Jennifer; and Spahr, Rob. [http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/communities/northfield_linwood_somers-point/gordon-picked-to-fill-linwood-council-seat-vacated-as-marino/article_f19301d8-374a-11e1-8888-0019bb2963f4.html?TNNoMobile "Gordon picked to fill Linwood council seat vacated as Marino moves to freeholder board"], ''[[The Press of Atlantic City]]'', January 4, 2012. Accessed November 14, 2013. "Todd Gordon was appointed to the governing body Wednesday night to fill Councilman Alex Marino's seat. Marino submitted his resignation effective Jan. 3 at noon, when he was sworn in as an Atlantic County freeholder."</ref> Brian Heun was appointed in February 2014 to fill the unexpired term of Donna Taylor.<ref>Marino, Suzanne. [http://www.shorenewstoday.com/snt/news/index.php/mainland-/news/49554-brian-heuns-installment-brings-linwood-city-council-back-to-full-strength.html "Brian Heun's installment brings Linwood City Council back to full strength"], ''The Current'', February 20, 2014. Accessed July 28, 2014. "City Council is back to full strength now that a replacement has been found for Donna Taylor, who stepped down from her council seat when she was sworn in as a judge. Brian Heun, 43, a resident of Linwood for more than 36 years was sworn in by Freeholder Alex Marino at the Feb. 12 council meeting.... The seven-member city council is all Republican."</ref>
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