Editing Palmyra, New Jersey (section)

===Local government===
Palmyra 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 a mayor and a borough council, with all positions elected [[at-large]] on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. A 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. 38.</ref> The borough form of government used by Palmyra 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|2025}}, the [[mayor]] of Palmyra Borough is [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] Gina Ragomo Tait, whose term of office ends on December 31, 2027. Members of the Borough Council are Council President Timothy S. Howard (D, 2027), Natashia Latimore (D, 2025), John Liebe (D, 2025), Jessica O'Connor (D, 2026; appointed to serve an unexpired term), and Sean O'Connell (D, 2026). As of April 2025, a seat is vacant.<ref name=GoverningBody>[http://boroughofpalmyra.com/governing-body Governing Body], Borough of Palmyra. Accessed April 24, 2023.</ref><ref>[https://boroughofpalmyra.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2022certified-introduced-budget.pdf#page=10 2022 Municipal Data Sheet], Borough of Palmyra. Accessed August 3, 2022.</ref><ref name=Burlington2022>[https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Burlington/116176/web.307039/#/summary November 8, 2022 Summary Report Burlington County Official Results], [[Burlington County, New Jersey]], updated November 29, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.</ref><ref name=Burlington2021>[https://press.co.burlington.nj.us/PRESS/ElectionArchive//2021/General//2021_G_OFFICIAL_Summary.pdf November 2, 2021 Summary Report Burlington County Official Results], [[Burlington County, New Jersey]], updated November 18, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.</ref><ref name=Burlington2020>[https://press.co.burlington.nj.us/PRESS/ElectionArchive//2020//2020_GEN_Official_Summary_Report.pdf November 3, 2020 Summary Report Burlington County Official Results], [[Burlington County, New Jersey]], updated November 23, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.</ref><ref name=Burlington2019>[https://press.co.burlington.nj.us/PRESS/ElectionArchive//2019//Summary%20Report_OFFICIAL_R_w_ADD.pdf November 5, 2019 Summary Report Burlington County Official Results], [[Burlington County, New Jersey]], updated November 16, 2019. Accessed January 1, 2020.</ref>

In February 2023, the borough council appointed Jessica O'Connor to fill the seat expiring in December 2023 that had been held by Brandon Allmond.<ref>[https://boroughofpalmyra.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/February-21-2023-Regular-Council-Meeting-Minutes.pdf Borough CouncilMeeting Minutes for February 21, 2023], Borough of Palmyra. Accessed April 24, 2023. "Mrs. McCann nominated Jessica O’Connor to fill the vacant seat of Brandon Allmond. No more nominations, Mayor Tait requested a motion to approve Resolution 2023-85, Appointing Jessica O’Connor as a councilmember to fill a council seat vacancy."</ref>

In April 2022, the borough council selected Natashia Latimore from a list of three names nominated by the Democratic municipal committee to fill the seat expiring in December 2022 that had been held by Farrah Jenkins until she resigned from office the precious month.<ref>[https://boroughofpalmyra.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/April-4th-2022-Council-Caucus-Meeting-Minutes-.pdf Council Caucus Meeting Minutes for April 4th, 2022], Borough of Palmyra. Accessed August 3, 2022. "Mayor Tait requested a motion to accept the resignation of Councilwoman, Farrah Jenkins effective March 24th, 2022.... Ms. Rossignol’s email gave the following three candidates names to fill the vacant seat of Councilwoman Farrah Jenkins.... President Howard nominated Natashia Denise Latimore to fill the vacant seat of Farrah Jenkins.... Mr. Rosenberg swore in Natasha Denise Latimore to the position of Council woman, with her daughter Kaylah Latimore holding the bible, in the presence of her family."</ref>

In February 2020, Laura Craig Cloud was sworn in to fill the seat expiring in December 2020 that was vacated by Gina Tait when she resigned her seat to take office as mayor the previous month.<ref>[http://boroughofpalmyra.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/February-3rd-2020-Council-Caucus-Meeting-Minutes.pdf Meeting Minutes for February 3, 2020], Borough of Palmyra. Accessed May 13, 2020. "Dr. Laura Craig Cloud was sworn in as Councilmember filling the unexpired seat of Gina Tait, term to expire December 31, 2020."</ref>
In February 2016, the borough council selected Edward Kearney from a list of three candidates nominated by the Republican municipal committee to fill the council seat expiring in December 2016 that became vacant when Michelle Arnold took office as mayor.<ref>[http://boroughofpalmyra.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/2-1-16-COUNCIL-MINUTES.pdf Borough Council Minutes February 1, 2016], Borough of Palmyra. Accessed June 22, 2016. "Council Vacancy-Mayor Arnold explained that the Republican Party submitted the three names to council as required.... President Norcross made a motion to appoint Edward Kearney to fill the unexpired term, Mr. Yetter second the motion."</ref>

In October 2015, the borough council selected Bryan Norcross to fill the vacant seat expiring in December 2016 of Adam Nowicki, who had resigned from office the previous month.<ref>McHale, Todd. [http://www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/news/local/palmyra-loses-a-member-of-the-governing-body/article_9b847776-5bf5-11e5-8c66-ef9bfa234b2d.html "Palmyra loses a member of the governing body"], ''[[Burlington County Times]]'', September 15, 2015. Accessed October 21, 2015. "Councilman Adam Nowicki has decided to give up his seat on the governing body."</ref><ref>[http://boroughofpalmyra.com/councilman-nowicki-to-resign-from-borough-council "Councilman Nowicki to resign from Borough Council — Update: Bryan Norcross Appointed To Fill Seat!"]{{Dead link|date=April 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, Borough of Palmyra, October 6, 2015. Accessed October 21, 2015. "Monday evening, October 5th: Bryan Norcross was appointed by the governing body to fill the seat left vacant since the resignation of former councilman Adam Nowicki on September 15th. Councilman Norcross will serve the balance of the unexpired term, which ends on December 31, 2016."</ref>

Gina Ragomo Tait was appointed in February 2013 to serve until the November general election, filling the seat of Council President Kenneth Brahl, who had resigned during the previous month due to work and education obligations.<ref>McHale, Todd. [https://archive.today/20131030210335/http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/local/burlington_county_times_news/new-council-member-takes-seat-in-palmyra/article_14bbcd85-ebe7-5b9c-8884-9cee037b8f2e.html New council member takes seat in Palmyra"], ''[[Burlington County Times]]'', February 20, 2013. Accessed October 30, 2013. "Gina Ragomo Tait has been called a 'quiet volunteer' and a 'self-starter,' and now she's a councilwoman.... Tait took over a seat that became open after council President Kenneth Brahl resigned in January because of work commitments and his plan to continue his education at night. Her term will run until the general election in November, when she can run for the seat.</ref>