Editing Andover, New Jersey (section)

===Local government===
Andover 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 [[direct election|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. 110.</ref> The borough form of government used by Andover 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=2014-09-24 }}, [[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>

{{As of|2024}}, the [[mayor]] of Andover Borough is [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] John A. Morgan, whose term of office ends December 31, 2027. Members of the Borough Council are Melvin Dennison (R, 2024), Frederick DiRenzo (R, 2026), Jason Lane (R, 2025), Randolph Mallon ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]], 2025), Robert L. Smith (R, 2024) and Erin K. Webb (R, 2026).<ref name=Directory>[http://www.andoverboroughnj.org/contacts.htm Directory and Contacts], Andover Borough. Accessed May 20, 2024.</ref><ref>[http://www.andoverboroughnj.org/2024/1901_certifiedintrobudget_2024.pdf#page=12 2024 Municipal Data Sheet], Andover Borough. Accessed May 20, 2024.</ref><ref name=Sussex2023>[https://sussexcountyclerk.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Nov-7-2023-GE-OFFICIAL-summary-rpt-with-write-ins-suppressed.pdf Summary Results Report Official Results November 7 2023 General Election], [[Sussex County, New Jersey]], November 22, 2023. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref><ref name=Sussex2022>[https://sussexcountyclerk.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/NOV-8-2022-GE-Official-County-Summary.pdf Sussex County, New Jersey General Election November 8, 2022, Official Results Summary Report], [[Sussex County, New Jersey]], dated November 21, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.</ref><ref name=Sussex2021>[https://sussexcountyclerk.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/official-11-22-21.pdf Summary Results Report November 2, 2021 General Election Official Results], [[Sussex County, New Jersey]], updated November 22, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.</ref>

In February 2022, the borough council selected Randolph Mallon to fill the seat expiring in December 2022 that had been held by Peter Pearson until he resigned from office the previous month.<ref>[http://www.andoverboroughnj.org/2022/January%2010%202022.pdf Borough Council Regular Meeting Minutes for January 10, 2022], Andover Borough. Accessed May 3, 2022.</ref><ref>[https://www.townshipjournal.com/news/local-news/andover-borough-welcomes-new-councilman-HC1994678 "Andover Borough welcomes new councilman"], ''Township Journal'', March 15, 2022. Accessed May 3, 2022. "Andover Borough on Feb. 14 held a swearing in ceremony for its newly appointed councilman, Randy Mallon, who is fulfilling the final year of a three-year term left vacant by former Councilman Peter Pearson."</ref>

In February 2016, the borough council chose John Hoag from three candidates proposed by the Republican municipal committee to fill the seat that had been held Eskil S. Danielson that will expire in December 2017; Hoag will serve on an interim basis until the November 2016 general election, when voters will choose someone to serve the balance of the term.<ref>[http://www.andoverboroughnj.org/2016/Minutes%20February%208%202016.pdf Borough Council February 8, 2016, Regular Meeting Minutes], Borough of Andover. Accessed August 1, 2016.</ref>

In February 2015, the borough council selected Michael Figueiredo from a list of three candidates nominated by the Democratic municipal committee to fill the seat expiring in December 2016 that became vacant when Deborah McGowan resigned from office.<ref>[http://www.andoverboroughnj.org/2015/Minutes 2-9-2015.pdf Borough Council February 9, 2015, Regular Meeting Minutes]{{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, Borough of Andover. Accessed August 1, 2016.</ref> Figueiredo served on an interim basis until the November 2015 general election, when he was elected to serve the one year remaining on the term of office.<ref name=Sussex2015>[http://sussexcountyclerk.org/docs/elections/2015/20151103-Official/EL45AOFFICIAL.html Sussex County General Election November 3, 2015 Summary Report Official Results], [[Sussex County, New Jersey]] Clerk, updated November 6, 2015. Accessed August 1, 2016.</ref>

Law enforcement is covered by the [[New Jersey State Police]]. Fire protection is covered by the Andover Borough Volunteer Fire Department. EMS is handled by the Lakeland Emergency Squad.<ref name=Directory/>