Editing Haddon Heights, New Jersey (section)

===Local government===
Haddon Heights 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 has 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. 28.</ref> The borough form of government used by Haddon Heights is a "[[Mayor–council government#Weak-mayor form|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 override by a [[Supermajority#Two-thirds vote|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>

The reorganization meeting of the governing body is held on the first Saturday in January. At this meeting, the newly elected council members take the oath of office and a council president, who serves as acting mayor when the mayor is absent, is elected by the council. Appointments for the coming year are announced by the mayor and confirmed by the council when required by law.<ref>[https://haddonhts.com/council/page/governing-body-information Governing Body Information], Borough of Haddon Heights. Accessed August 4, 2022. "Since it became a Borough, Haddon Heights has been governed by a Mayor and six (6) Council members who are chosen through partisan elections held in November annually. The Mayor is the chief executive officer and the six Council members handle legislative functions.... The Reorganization Meeting of the governing body is held on the first Saturday in January. At this meeting, the newly elected Council members take the oath of office and a Council President, who serves as Acting Mayor when the Mayor is absent, is elected by the Council."</ref>

{{As of|2023}}, the mayor of Haddon Heights is [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] Zachary Houck, whose term of office ends December 31, 2023. Members of the Borough Council are Council President Christopher Morgan (D, 2024), Trisha D. Egbert (D, 2023), Tom Ottoson (D, 2025), Matthew Pagan (D, 2025), Regina M. Philipps (D, 2023) and Kate Russo (D, 2024).<ref name=MayorCouncil>[https://www.haddonhts.com/council Mayor and Council], Borough of Haddon Heights. Accessed June 7, 2023.</ref><ref>[https://haddonhts.com/sites/default/files/fileattachments/tax_and_finance/page/3001/0418_certifiedadoptbudget_2022.pdf#page=16 2022 Municipal Data Sheet], Borough of Haddon Heights. Accessed August 4, 2022.</ref><ref name=Camden2022>[https://www.camdencounty.com/wp-content/elections/general2022/2022-General-Election-Canvasser.pdf Official Election Results 2022 General Election November 8, 2022], Camden County, New Jersey, as of November 21, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.</ref><ref name=Camden2021>[https://www.camdencounty.com/wp-content/elections/general2021/2021-General-Election-Canvasser.pdf 2021 General Election November 2, 2021 Official Election Results], [[Camden County, New Jersey]], update November 15, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.</ref><ref name=Camden2020>[https://www.camdencounty.com/wp-content/elections/general2020/2020-General-Election-Canvasser.pdf 2020 General Election November 3, 2020 Official Election Results], [[Camden County, New Jersey]], update November 20, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.</ref><ref name=Camden2019>[https://www.camdencounty.com/wp-content/elections/general2019/results/2019-General-Election-Canvasser.pdf Official Election Results 2019 General Election November 5, 2019], [[Camden County, New Jersey]], updated November 15, 2019. Accessed January 1, 2020.</ref>

At the January 2022 reorganization meeting Scott Schreiber was appointed to fill the seat expiring in December 2022 that had been vacated by Asiyah Kurtz.<ref>[https://haddonhts.com/sites/default/files/fileattachments/mayor_and_council/meeting/7901/signed_reorg_mins_for_website_1-6-22.pdf Borough Council Reorgaization Meeting Minutes for January 6, 2022], Borough of Haddon Heights. Accessed August 4, 2022. "Resolution 2021:01- Resolution Fulfilling the Vacancy on Council Pursuant to NJS 40A:16-4 Municipal Vacancy Law: Motion nominating Scott Schreiber to fill the vacancy was made by Councilwoman Egbert, seconded by Councilman Morgan. Under a roll call vote, all members voted yes."</ref>

In March 2016, the borough council selected Vincent Ceroli from three candidates nominated by the Republican municipal committee to fill the seat expiring in December 2016 that had been held by Earl R. Miller Jr. until he resigned from office.<ref>[http://haddonhts.com/march-1-2016/ Tuesday, March 1, 2016 Governing Body Meeting Minutes] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160803172443/http://haddonhts.com/march-1-2016/ |date=August 3, 2016 }}, Haddon Heights. Accessed June 26, 2016. "Resolution 2016:73 – Resolution Filling Vacancy on Council: Councilwoman Griffith made a motion to nominate Vincent Ceroli to fill the vacancy on Council, Councilwoman Valvardi seconded the motion. A motion to adopt Resolution 2016:73 was made by Councilwoman Griffith, seconded by Councilwoman Valvardi. Under a roll call vote, all members voted in favor with the exception of Councilman DiRenzo who abstained."</ref><ref>[http://haddonhts.com/9277-2/ Tuesday, February 16, 2016 Governing Body Meeting Minutes] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160803144251/http://haddonhts.com/9277-2/ |date=August 3, 2016 }}, Haddon Heights. Accessed June 26, 2016. "Albert Olizi said that the Republican Municipal Committee is required to submit three names for Council's consideration to fill the vacancy on Council created with the resignation of Councilman Miller."</ref>