Editing Burlington, New Jersey (section)

==Government==

===Local government===
The City of Burlington is governed within the [[Faulkner Act]] (formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law) under the [[Faulkner Act (mayor–council)|Mayor-Council]] form of municipal government (Plan 4), implemented based on the recommendations of a [[Charter Study Commission]] as of January 1, 1992.<ref>[http://www.dudley-2010.com/Faulkner%20Act%2046pages.pdf "The Faulkner Act: New Jersey's Optional Municipal Charter Law"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131012040522/http://www.dudley-2010.com/Faulkner%20Act%2046pages.pdf |date=October 12, 2013 }}, [[New Jersey State League of Municipalities]], July 2007. Accessed November 22, 2013.</ref> The city is one of 42 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this 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 the Mayor and the seven-member Common Council, all elected on a partisan basis in balloting held in odd-numbered years as part of the November general election.<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><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> The Mayor serves a four-year term of office. The Common Council is comprised of seven members, each serving four-year terms of office: three [[at-large]] Councilmembers are elected to represent the entire city, while four are elected from [[single-member districts]], known as [[Ward (United States)|wards]].<ref>[https://cms2files.revize.com/burlingtonnj/departments/city_council/docs/BurCity-ElectionDistrictMap-2022.pdf Burlington City Election Districts], City of Burlington. Accessed June 23, 2022.</ref> The three at-large and mayoral seats are up for election in one cycle, and the ward seats are elected together two years later.<ref>[https://www.burlingtonnj.us/departments/city_council/council_duties.php Council Function and Duties], City of Burlington. Accessed June 23, 2022. "The City of Burlington operates in accordance with the Mayor-Council form of government, as authorized in the Optional Municipal Charter Law (NJSA 40:69A). The Common Council consists of seven (7) members: three at-large Councilpersons and one from each of the four wards, who shall serve for a term of four years."</ref>

{{As of|2024}}, the [[Mayor]] of Burlington City is [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] Barry W. Conaway, whose term of office ends December 31, 2027.<ref name=Mayor>[https://www.burlingtonnj.us/mayor/ Office of the Mayor], City of Burlington. Accessed May 3, 2024. "The City of Burlington operates in accordance with the Mayor-Council form of government, as authorized in the Optional Municipal Charter Law (NJSA 40:69A). The Mayor is the chief executive of the municipality, while the legislative powers of the City are exercised by the Common Council.... I am currently serving a third term as Mayor which began January 2024. My present four-year term expires on December 31, 2027."</ref> Members of the Common Council are David H. Ballard (at-large; D, 2027), Dawn Bergner-Thompson (Ward 3; D, 2025 - elected to an unexpired term), George Chachis (Ward 1; D, 2025), Geneva Rijs (Ward 2; D, 2025 - appointed to serve an unexpired term), Xavier Roque (Ward 4; D, 2025), Richard Spaulding (at-large; D, 2027) and Suzanne Johnson Woodard (at-large; D, 2027).<ref>[https://www.burlingtonnj.us/common-council/ Common Council], City of Burlington. Accessed May 3, 2024. "The Common Council consists of seven (7) members: three at-large Councilpersons and one from each of the four (4) wards, who shall serve for a term of four (4) years."</ref><ref>[http://www.burlingtonnj.us/departments/finance/docs/2019%20User%20Friendly%20Budget.pdf 2019 Municipal User Friendly Budget], City of Burlington. Accessed June 23, 2022.</ref><ref name=Burlington2023>[https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Burlington/119043/web.317647/#/summary 2023 General Election November 7, 2023 Official Results], [[Burlington County, New Jersey]], updated November 30, 2023. Accessed January 1, 2024.</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>

In February 2024, the common council appointed Geneva Rijs to fill the Ward 2 seat expiring in December 2025 that had been held by J. Roosevelt Smith until he resigned from office the previous month; Rijs will serve on an interim basis until the November 2024 general election, when voters will choose a candidate to serve the balance of the term of office.<ref>[https://www.burlingtonnj.us/download/257/2024/4449/councilminutes02-13-24-sp Common Council Meeting Minutes for February 13, 2024], City of Burlington. Accessed May 3, 2024. "WHEREAS, a vacancy exists on the City of Burlington Common Council upon the resignation of Ward 2 Councilman J. Roosevelt Smith effective January 31, 2024; and... NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Burlington that for the reasons set forth hereinabove, it hereby appoints Geneva Rijs to fill the vacancy as Council Member – Ward 2 filling the unexpired term of former Councilman J. Roosevelt Smith which expires December 31, 2025, and shall serve until his/her successor is elected at the next General Election on November 5, 2024, as provided by law."</ref>

In April 2022, Dawn Bergner-Thompson was appointed to the Ward 3 seat expiring in December 2025 that had been held by Helen Hatala until she died the previous month.<ref>[https://www.burlingtonnj.us/departments/city_council/ward_3.php Councilperson Ward 3], City of Burlington. Accessed April 24, 2023. "Dawn Bergner-Thompson (replacing Helen Hatala April 2022 and elected Nov 2022)... Appointed in April 2022 by Council to fill a seat left vacant when Helen Hatala passed away in March 2022, elected on November 2022 by the citizens of Ward 3 of the City of Burlington to serve as their Councilperson, and sworn in on January 3, 2023, for a term that expires on December 31, 2025."</ref> Bergner-Thompson served on an interim basis until the November 2022 general election, when she was elected to serve the balance of the term of office.<ref name=Burlington2022/>

In January 2016, the City Council appointed George Chachis to fill the Ward 1 seat expiring in 2017 that had been held by Barry Conaway until he was appointed as mayor.<ref>[http://www.burlingtonnj.us/departments/city_council/ward_1.php Ward One], City of Burlington. Accessed June 20, 2016. "Appointed and sworn in on January 19, 2016, by the Common Council to represent the citizens of Ward 1 of the City of Burlington and serve as their Councilperson to complete a vacated term that will expire on December 31, 2016."</ref>

===Federal, state and county representation===
Burlington City is located in [[New Jersey's 3rd congressional district]].<ref name=PCR2012>[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2012-congressional-districts/njcd-2011-plan-components-county-mcd.pdf Plan Components Report], [[New Jersey Redistricting Commission]], December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref> It is part of New Jersey's 7th state legislative district.<ref name=Districts2011>[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2011-legislative-districts/towns-districts.pdf Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District], [[New Jersey Department of State]]. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref><ref name=LWV2019>[https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5bae63366fd2b2e5b9f87e5e/5d30f0a94a82c66427e564d2_2019_CitizensGuide.pdf ''2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''], New Jersey [[League of Women Voters]]. Accessed October 30, 2019.</ref><ref>[https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/districts/districtnumbers.asp#7 Districts by Number for 2011–2020], [[New Jersey Legislature]]. Accessed January 6, 2013.</ref>

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===Politics===
{{PresHead|place=Burlington|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 5,765 registered voters in Burlington City, of which 2,813 (48.8% vs. 33.3% countywide) were registered as [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrats]], 795 (13.8% vs. 23.9%) were registered as [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]] and 2,150 (37.3% vs. 42.8%) were registered as [[Unaffiliated (New Jersey)|Unaffiliated]]. There were 7 voters registered as [[Libertarian Party (United States)|Libertarians]] or [[Green Party (United States)|Greens]].<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 city's 2010 Census population, 58.1% (vs. 61.7% in Burlington County) were registered to vote, including 76.4% 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]], Democrat [[Barack Obama]] received 3,138 votes here (72.0% vs. 58.1% countywide), ahead of Republican [[Mitt Romney]] with 1,146 votes (26.3% vs. 40.2%) and other candidates with 35 votes (0.8% vs. 1.0%), among the 4,356 ballots cast by the city's 6,097 registered voters, for a turnout of 71.4% (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]], Democrat Barack Obama received 3,285 votes here (69.9% vs. 58.4% countywide), ahead of Republican [[John McCain]] with 1,308 votes (27.8% vs. 39.9%) and other candidates with 55 votes (1.2% vs. 1.0%), among the 4,697 ballots cast by the city's 6,117 registered voters, for a turnout of 76.8% (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]], Democrat [[John Kerry]] received 2,819 votes here (64.2% vs. 52.9% countywide), ahead of Republican [[George W. Bush]] with 1,486 votes (33.8% vs. 46.0%) and other candidates with 37 votes (0.8% vs. 0.8%), among the 4,390 ballots cast by the city's 5,832 registered voters, for a turnout of 75.3% (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 1,422 votes here (50.9% vs. 61.4% countywide), ahead of Democrat [[Barbara Buono]] with 1,284 votes (46.0% vs. 35.8%) and other candidates with 30 votes (1.1% vs. 1.2%), among the 2,793 ballots cast by the city's 6,115 registered voters, yielding a 45.7% 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]], Democrat [[Jon Corzine]] received 1,622 ballots cast (59.6% vs. 44.5% countywide), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 881 votes (32.4% vs. 47.7%), Independent [[Chris Daggett]] with 129 votes (4.7% vs. 4.8%) and other candidates with 48 votes (1.8% vs. 1.2%), among the 2,723 ballots cast by the city's 6,010 registered voters, yielding a 45.3% 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>