Editing South Amboy, New Jersey (section)

===Local government===
South Amboy is governed within the [[Faulkner Act]], formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law, under the [[Faulkner Act (mayor–council)|Mayor-Council]] system of municipal government. The city is one of 71 municipalities (of the 564) statewide governed under 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 the Mayor and the five-member City Council. The mayor is elected directly by the voters. The City Council includes five members, two of whom are elected on an [[at-large]] basis while three are elected from [[Ward (United States)|wards]]. All members of the governing body are elected in partisan elections to serve four-year terms of office on a staggered basis in even-numbered years as part of the November general election, with the three ward seats up for election together and the two at-large seats and the mayoral seat up for vote together two years later.<ref name=DataBook>''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'', [[Rutgers University]] [[Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy]], March 2013, p. 87.</ref><ref>[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/forms_of_municipal_government_in_new_jersey_9220.pdf#page=10 "Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey"], p. 10. [[Rutgers University]] Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref>

{{As of|2024}}, the [[Mayor]] of South Amboy is [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] Fred Henry, whose term of office ends December 31, 2026.<ref name=Mayor>[https://www.southamboynj.gov/Officials/Bio/mayor-fred-henry Mayor Fred Henry], City of South Amboy. Accessed May 27, 2024.</ref> Members of the City Council are Council President Michael "Mickey" Gross (D, 2026; at-large), Anthony Conrad (D, 2026; at-large), Zusette Dato (D, 2028; Third Ward), Lawrence “Larry” Lenahan (D, 2028; First Ward) and Thomas B. Reilly (D, 2028; Second Ward).<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Official Website of The City of South Amboy, NJ - Directory |url=https://www.southamboynj.gov/directory |access-date=2025-02-28 |website=www.southamboynj.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Results Are In: Find Out Who Won in Sayreville, South Amboy, Perth Amboy (Unofficial) |url=https://www.tapinto.net/towns/raritan-bay/sections/elections/articles/the-results-are-in-find-out-who-won-in-sayreville-south-amboy-perth-amboy-unofficial |access-date=2025-02-28 |website=TAPinto |language=en}}</ref><ref>[https://www.southamboynj.gov/Directory Directory], City of South Amboy. Accessed May 27, 2024.</ref><ref>[https://www.southamboynj.gov/_Content/pdf/budgets/2024-Adopted-Budget.pdf 2024 Municipal Data Sheet], City of South Amboy. Accessed May 27, 2024.</ref><ref name=Middlesex2022>[https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Middlesex/116148/web.307039/#/summary November 8, 2022 General Election Official Results], [[Middlesex County, New Jersey]], updated November 22, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.</ref><ref name=Middlesex2020>[https://app.powerbigov.us/view?r=eyJrIjoiODhjZDE4ZGUtZjk2Yy00MTI4LTk4ZjYtMmNkY2Q1ZTJmNjY0IiwidCI6IjhlZjNiNGU0LTBlODgtNDM4Yi1iOWE1LTEwZmVjYmQwYjcxZSJ9 Official Results of the 2020 General Election], [[Middlesex County, New Jersey]]. Accessed January 1, 2021.</ref>

In February 2015, the City Council appointed Thomas Reilly to fill the Second Ward expiring in December 2016 that became vacant when Christine Noble took office in an at-large seat.<ref>Staff. [http://www.amboyguardian.com/2015/02/27/the-big-hurdle-congratulations-all-around/ "The Big Hurdle: Congratulations All Around"], ''The Amboy Guardian'', February 27, 2015. Accessed July 13, 2016.</ref> In the 2015 November general election, Reilly was elected to serve the balance of the term of office.<ref name=Middlesex2015>[https://mcgisweb.co.middlesex.nj.us/elections/historic/results?e=2015-11-3 November 3, 2015 General Election Results], [[Middlesex County, New Jersey]]. Accessed July 12, 2016.</ref>

Following the death of Russell Stillwagon in June 2010, after serving nearly two decades on the City Council, Donald Applegate was chosen the following month by council members from among three names proposed to fill the vacancy representing the First Ward.<ref>Durett, Jacqueline. [http://suburban.gmnews.com/news/2010-07-29/Front_Page/Applegate_takes_place_on_South_Amboy_council.html "Applegate takes place on South Amboy council: Residents raise concerns about beach, other issues"], ''Sayreville Suburban'', July 29, 2010. Accessed May 26, 2011. "There is a new face on the South Amboy City Council. Donald Applegate, a First Ward resident, was joined by his family as he took the oath at the start of the July 21 council meeting. Mayor John O'Leary conducted the swearing-in. Applegate replaces Councilman Russell Stillwagon, who died at age 78 on June 29."</ref>