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==Government== ===Local government=== Collingswood operates under the [[Walsh Act]] form of New Jersey municipal government. The borough is one of 30 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use the [[city commission government|commission 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 three commissioners who are elected [[at-large]] on a [[non-partisan democracy|non-partisan]] basis in elections held as part of the May municipal election to serve concurrent four-year terms of office. Each commissioner is assigned a specific department to head in addition to their legislative functions. The commissioners select one of their members to serve as mayor.<ref name=DataBook>''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'', [[Rutgers University]] [[Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy]], March 2013, p. 33.</ref><ref>[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/forms_of_municipal_government_in_new_jersey_9220.pdf#page=8 "Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey"], p. 8. [[Rutgers University]] Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> The Borough of Collingswood has operated under the Walsh Act since 1917.<ref>[http://slic.njstatelib.org/slic_files/imported/NJ_Information/Digital_Collections/MFMG/MFMGCH4.PDF The Commission Form of Municipal Government] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140811025109/http://slic.njstatelib.org/slic_files/imported/NJ_Information/Digital_Collections/MFMG/MFMGCH4.PDF |date=August 11, 2014 }}, p. 53. Accessed September 15, 2011.</ref> {{As of|2025}}, members of Collingswood's Board of Commissioners are [[Mayor]] M. James "Jim" Maley Jr. ([[Commissioner of Public Affairs and Public Safety]]), Robert Lewandowski ([[Commissioner of Revenue and Finance]]), and Morgan Robinson ([[Commissioner of Public Works, Parks and Public Property]]), all of whom are serving terms of office ending May 15, 2025.<ref name=Commissioners>[https://www.collingswood.com/government/departments/administration_-_mayor_and_commissioners.php Administration - Mayor and Commissioners], Borough of Collingswood. Accessed April 2, 2025.</ref><ref>[https://cms6.revize.com/revize/collingswoodnj/2024%20adopted%20budget.pdf 2024 Municipal Data Sheet], Borough of Collingswood. Accessed June 2, 2024.</ref><ref name=Camden2021Municipal>[https://www.camdencounty.com/wp-content/elections/Municipal2021/2021_May_Municipal_Unofficial_Results.htm Camden County Unofficial Results May 11, 2021], [[Camden County, New Jersey]], updated May 11, 2021. Accessed June 7, 2023.</ref> In December 2020, Commissioner Joan Leonard announced that she would retire "in early 2021" after 24 years of service to the borough.<ref>[https://www.njpen.com/collingswood-commissioner-joan-leonard-announces-retirement-after-24-years-of-service/ Collingswood Commissioner Joan Leonard Announces Retirement After 24 Years of Service], NJPen.com, December 4, 2020. Accessed December 16, 2020.</ref> In September 2011, the borough experienced a "super downgrade" of its credit rating by [[Moody's]], from A1 to Ba1, as a result of an outstanding multi-million dollar [[loan guarantee]] to a property developer.<ref>Blumenthal, Jeff. [http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/news/2011/09/13/collingswood-nj-downgraded-six.html "Collingswood, N.J., downgraded six levels"], ''[[Philadelphia Business Journal]]'', September 13, 2011. Accessed August 10, 2017.</ref> Moody's Investors Service issued a report in late May 2012 that restored the Borough of Collingswood's credit rating to an investment grade rating of Baa3.<ref>[http://www.collingswood.com/node/8131 Collingswood credit rating restored to investment grade by Moody's] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812162121/http://www.collingswood.com/node/8131 |date=2014-08-12 }}, Borough of Collingswood. Accessed October 4, 2012.</ref> ===Federal, state and county representation=== Collingswood is located in the 1st 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> and is part of New Jersey's 5th state legislative district.<ref>[https://nj1015.com/whats-your-new-nj-legislative-district-20-moved-on-new-map/ Districts by Number for 2023-2031], [[New Jersey Legislature]]. Accessed September 18, 2023.</ref> {{NJ Congress 01}} {{NJ Senate}} {{NJ Legislative 05}} {{NJ Camden County Freeholders}} ===Politics=== As of March 2011, there were a total of 9,825 registered voters in Collingswood, of which 4,269 (43.5%) were registered as [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrats]], 1,345 (13.7%) were registered as [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]] and 4,193 (42.7%) were registered as [[Unaffiliated (New Jersey)|Unaffiliated]]. There were 18 voters registered as [[Libertarian Party (United States)|Libertarians]] or [[Green Party (United States)|Greens]].<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2011-camden-co-summary-report.pdf Voter Registration Summary - Camden], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed October 15, 2012.</ref> In the [[2024 presidential election]], Democrat [[Kamala Harris]] received 78.11 % of the vote (6,169 votes) in Collingswood, [[Donald Trump]] received 19.75% (1,550 votes), with third party candidates receiving 2.14% (169 votes). In the [[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2016|2016 presidential election]] Democrat [[Hillary Clinton]] received 74.9% of the vote (5,255 votes), ahead of Republican [[Donald Trump]], who received 24.9% of the vote (1,752 votes), with other candidates receiving 6.5% of the vote (457 votes). 7,519 total votes were cast among the district's 10,535 registered voters in the 2016 election, yielding a 71.4% turnout. In the [[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2012|2012 presidential election]], Democrat [[Barack Obama]] received 70.8% of the vote (4,927 cast), ahead of Republican [[Mitt Romney]] with 27.2% (1,892 votes), and other candidates with 2.0% (139 votes), among the 7,006 ballots cast by the borough's 10,585 registered voters (48 ballots were [[Spoilt vote|spoiled]]), for a turnout of 66.2%.<ref name=2012Elections>{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2012-results/2012-presidential-camden.pdf |title=Presidential General Election Results - November 6, 2012 - Camden County |date=March 15, 2013 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}}</ref><ref name=2012VoterReg>{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2012-results/2012-ballotscast-camden.pdf |title=Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 6, 2012 - General Election Results - Camden County|date=March 15, 2013 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}}</ref> In the [[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2008|2008 presidential election]], Democrat Barack Obama received 69.4% of the vote (5,192 cast), ahead of Republican [[John McCain]], who received around 27.3% (2,038 votes), with 7,478 ballots cast among the borough's 10,305 registered voters, for a turnout of 72.6%.<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2008-gen-elect-presidential-results-camden.pdf 2008 Presidential General Election Results: Camden County], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed October 15, 2012.</ref> In the [[United States presidential election in New Jersey, 2004|2004 presidential election]], Democrat [[John Kerry]] received 63.6% of the vote (4,629 ballots cast), outpolling Republican [[George W. Bush]], who received around 33.9% (2,467 votes), with 7,277 ballots cast among the borough's 9,527 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 76.4.<ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2004-presidential_camden_co_2004.pdf 2004 Presidential Election: Camden County], [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed October 15, 2012.</ref> {{PresHead|place=Collingswood|source=<ref>{{Cite web |title=NJ DOS - Division of Elections - Election Results Archive |url=https://nj.gov/state/elections/election-information-results.shtml |access-date=2025-01-16 |website=nj.gov}}</ref>}} <!-- PresRow should be {{PresRow|Year|Winning party|GOP vote #|Dem vote #|3rd party vote #|State}} --> {{PresRow|2024|Democratic|1,560|6,169|169|New Jersey}} {{PresRow|2020|Democratic|1,721|6,550|149|New Jersey}} {{PresRow|2016|Democratic|1,752|5,255|457|New Jersey}} {{PresRow|2012|Democratic|1,892|4,927|139|New Jersey}} {{PresRow|2008|Democratic|2,038|5,192|248|New Jersey}} {{PresRow|2004|Democratic|2,467|4,629|181|New Jersey}} |} In the [[New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2013|2013 gubernatorial election]], Democrat [[Barbara Buono]] received 48.8% of the vote (1,822 cast), ahead of Republican [[Chris Christie]] with 48.7% (1,819 votes), and other candidates with 2.5% (95 votes), among the 3,809 ballots cast by the borough's 10,702 registered voters (73 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 35.6%.<ref name=2013Elections>{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-results-governor-camden.pdf |title=Governor - Camden County |date=January 29, 2014 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}}</ref><ref name=2013VoterReg>{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-ballotscast-camden.pdf |title=Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 5, 2013 - General Election Results - Camden County|date=January 29, 2014 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}}</ref> In the [[New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2009|2009 gubernatorial election]], Democrat [[Jon Corzine]] received 56.6% of the vote (2,482 ballots cast), ahead of both Republican Chris Christie with 33.8% (1,483 votes) and Independent [[Chris Daggett]] with 6.5% (285 votes), with 4,382 ballots cast among the borough's 9,831 registered voters, yielding a 44.6% turnout.<ref>[http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-camden.pdf 2009 Governor: Camden County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017225410/http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-camden.pdf |date=2012-10-17 }}, [[New Jersey Department of State]] Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed October 15, 2012.</ref>
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