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Template:Short description Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Brigantine (or simply The Island) is a city in Atlantic County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 7,716,<ref name=Census2020/> a decrease of 1,734 (−18.3%) from the 2010 census count of 9,450,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=LWD2010/> which in turn reflected a decline of 3,144 (−25.0%) from the 12,594 counted in the 2000 census.<ref>Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010 Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2022.</ref> The city, and all of Atlantic County, is part of the Atlantic City-Hammonton metropolitan statistical area, which in turn is included in the Philadelphia-Reading-Camden combined statistical area and the Delaware Valley.<ref>New Jersey: 2020 Core Based Statistical Areas and Counties Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 1, 2023.</ref>

What is now the City of Brigantine has passed through a series of names and re-incorporations since it was first created. The area was originally incorporated as Brigantine Beach Borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on June 14, 1890, from portions of Galloway Township, based on the results of a referendum held on June 3, 1890. On April 23, 1897, the area was reincorporated as the City of Brigantine City. This name lasted until April 9, 1914, when it was renamed the City of East Atlantic City. On March 16, 1924, Brigantine was incorporated as a city, replacing East Atlantic City and incorporating further portions of Galloway Township.<ref name=Story>Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606–1968 Template:Webarchive, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 67. Accessed April 18, 2012.</ref> The borough was named for the many shipwrecks in the area, including those of brigantines.<ref>History Template:Webarchive, Brigantine Beach. Accessed August 27, 2015. "The name 'Brigantine' came from a type of 1600s ship; perhaps one of the first of over three hundred vessels wrecked on the notorious offshore shoals – during a two hundred year period."</ref><ref>Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed August 27, 2015.</ref><ref>"The History of Brigantine Beach" Template:Webarchive, South Jersey Magazine. Accessed August 27, 2015. "Many ships wrecked off the shoals of this island, probably some of them of the 'brigantine' type.... The name 'Brigantine,' then, probably came from this maritime term."</ref>

New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Brigantine as its 36th best place to live in its 2008 rankings of the "Best Places To Live" in New Jersey.<ref>"Best Places To Live – The Complete Top Towns List 1-100" Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Monthly, February 21, 2008. Accessed February 24, 2008.</ref> NJ.com designated Brigantine fourth in its rankings of "The 25 best Jersey Shore towns, ranked" in 2021.<ref>Genovese, Peter. "The 25 best Jersey Shore towns, ranked" Template:Webarchive, NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, June 1, 2021. Accessed July 10, 2022. "4. Brigantine: Brigantine may always be Atlantic City's little brother, but the former wouldn't have it any other way."</ref>

Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city had a total area of 10.86 square miles (28.14 km2), including 6.52 square miles (16.89 km2) of land and 4.34 square miles (11.25 km2) of water (39.98%).<ref name=CensusArea /><ref name=GR1 /> Brigantine is located on Brigantine Island.

The only road to and from Brigantine is New Jersey Route 87, locally known as Brigantine Boulevard. The Justice Vincent S. Haneman Memorial Bridge is the only way on and off the island. The original bridge to the island that was constructed in 1924 was destroyed in the Great Atlantic Hurricane of 1944. The current bridge was constructed in 1972.<ref>Zatzariny Jr., Tim. "Development thrusts change upon once-sleepy Brigantine" Template:Webarchive, Courier-Post, July 22, 2001. Accessed September 1, 2013. "In 1924, a bridge linking Brigantine and Atlantic City opened, creating a land boom.... In 1944, a hurricane damaged the Brigantine Bridge, the island's only access to the mainland. For 21 months, residents had to be ferried on and off the island during repairs. A new bridge replaced the original in 1972."</ref>

The city borders the Atlantic County municipalities of Atlantic City and Galloway Township.<ref>Areas touching Brigantine Template:Webarchive, MapIt. Accessed March 22, 2020.</ref><ref>Atlantic County District Map, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed May 23, 2024.</ref><ref>New Jersey Municipal Boundaries Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 15, 2019.</ref>

Demographics

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2010 census

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The 2010 United States census counted 9,450 people, 4,294 households, and 2,521 families in the city. The population density was Template:Cvt. There were 9,222 housing units at an average density of Template:Cvt. The racial makeup was 87.33% (8,253) White, 2.91% (275) Black or African American, 0.17% (16) Native American, 4.72% (446) Asian, 0.03% (3) Pacific Islander, 2.51% (237) from other races, and 2.33% (220) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.88% (650) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 4,294 households, 18.5% had children under the age of 18; 43.3% were married couples living together; 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present and 41.3% were non-families. Of all households, 33.0% were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.79.<ref name=Census2010/>

16.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 21.0% from 25 to 44, 33.6% from 45 to 64, and 21.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48.4 years. For every 100 females, the population had 95.4 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 92.1 males.<ref name=Census2010/>

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $62,212 (with a margin of error of +/− $7,472) and the median family income was $79,318 (+/− $7,962). Males had a median income of $55,595 (+/− $5,655) versus $42,622 (+/− $5,179) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $36,571 (+/− $3,305). About 5.9% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.7% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.<ref>DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006–2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Brigantine borough, Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed April 18, 2012.</ref>

2000 census

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As of the 2000 United States census<ref name="GR2" /> there were 12,594 people, 5,473 households, and 3,338 families residing in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 9,304 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 83.15% White, 3.94% African American, 0.18% Native American, 5.72% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 4.67% from other races, and 2.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.41% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Brigantine city, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed March 21, 2013.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 – Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Brigantine city, Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed March 21, 2013.</ref>

There were 5,473 households, out of which 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.9% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.89.<ref name=Census2000 /><ref name=Census2000SF1 />

In the city the population was spread out, with 20.8% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.<ref name=Census2000 /><ref name=Census2000SF1 />

The median income for a household in the city was $44,639, and the median income for a family was $51,679. Males had a median income of $40,523 versus $29,779 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,950. About 7.6% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.9% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000 /><ref name=Census2000SF1 />

Points of interest

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Beach at Brigantine, on the Atlantic Ocean side of the island
  • Brigantine Lighthouse – Constructed by the Island Development Real Estate Company in 1926 as part of an effort to attract residents to the island, the structure was too far from shore and too low to be used as a functioning lighthouse and has been used over the years as headquarters for the Brigantine Police Department, as a museum and as a gift shop, in addition to being a central identifying symbol of the city.<ref>McKelvey, Wallace. "Construction companies volunteer to restore Brigantine lighthouse after Sandy" Template:Webarchive, The Press of Atlantic City, August 29, 2013. Accessed September 15, 2013. "The lighthouse served many purposes over the last century. In addition to its role as the centerpiece of a real estate development, it became a police station in the 1930s, when the municipality had only a few officers..... Later, in the 1970s, the structure housed the city's original museum, Kramer said.... Despite its lamp, Kramer said, the lighthouse was too low and too far from the beach to ever serve as a navigational aid."</ref>
  • Marine Mammal Stranding Center – Established in 1978 as the state's only marine stranding center, the center rehabilitates and releases stranded marine mammals and sea turtles, rescuing more than 3,900 whales, dolphins, seals and sea turtles since it was formed.<ref>About Us Template:Webarchive, Marine Mammal Stranding Center. Accessed September 11, 2019.</ref>
  • Part of the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge is located on the northern end of Brigantine Island. The Refuge provides crucial habitat for many different types of endangered or threatened birds, including the American bald eagle, peregrine falcon, American black duck, and the piping plover.<ref>Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, GORP. Accessed June 2, 2009. "Forsythe Refuge's Brigantine and Barnegat Divisions were ... established in 1939 and 1967 respectively, to perpetuate the use of tidal wetland and shallow bay habitat by migratory water birds."</ref>
  • The Brigantine Hotel, still standing on the Atlantic coast side of the island, was an early integrated hotel starting in the 1940s, and was owned for a period by Father Divine's International Peace Mission movement.<ref>The Brigantine Hotel Template:Webarchive, libertynet.org. Accessed March 21, 2013.</ref><ref>The Brigantine Hotel Template:Webarchive, libertynet.org. Accessed March 21, 2013.</ref><ref>Structure of the Peace Mission Movement Template:Webarchive, International Peace Mission movement. Accessed March 21, 2013.</ref> African American entrepreneur Sarah Spencer Washington acquired the hotel in the 1940s from Father Divine and created the area's first integrated beach area. The facility is now known as Legacy Vacation Resorts Brigantine Beach.<ref>Hotel Brigantine Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Women's History. Accessed October 30, 2017. "Local African American business entrepreneur Sara Spencer Washington, known as 'Madame Washington', owned the Hotel Brigantine during the 1940s.... In 1944, she purchased the Hotel Brigantine from religious leader Father Divine, and established the first integrated beachfront in the Atlantic City area. The Hotel Brigantine, now known as Legacy Vacation Resorts Brigantine Beach, is the only building associated with Sara Spencer Washington that is still standing."</ref>

Government

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Local government

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Since 1989, the City of Brigantine has been governed within the Faulkner Act (formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law) under the Council-Manager form (Plan 5), implemented by direct petition effective as of January 1, 1991.<ref>"The Faulkner Act: New Jersey's Optional Municipal Charter Law" Template:Webarchive, New Jersey State League of Municipalities, July 2007. Accessed November 15, 2013.</ref> The city is one of 42 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form of government.<ref>Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey Template:Webarchive, Rutgers University Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> The governing body is comprised of the Mayor (elected at large), two at-large council members and four ward council members, all of whom serve terms of office of four years. The mayor and the two at-large council seats come up for vote as part of the November general election in leap years, with the four ward seats up for vote simultaneously two years later. The Mayor presides over the meetings of the City Council. The Council adopts the municipal budget and enacts ordinances to promote and ensure the security, health, government and protection of the City and its residents.<ref name=DataBook>2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2006, p. 13.</ref><ref>"Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey" Template:Webarchive, p. 12. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref><ref>Form of Government Template:Webarchive, Brigantine Beach. Accessed May 18, 2017.</ref><ref name=Govt />

Template:As of, the Mayor of Brigantine is Republican Vince Sera, who is serving a term of office ending December 31, 2026; he had been first elected to serve the balance of the term that became vacant following the death of Andy Simpson. Members of the City Council are Deputy Mayor Karen Bew (R, 2024; Ward 1), Rick DeLucry (D, 2024; Ward 4), Dennis Haney (R, 2024; Ward 3), Neal Kane (R, 2026; At-Large), Paul Lettieri (R, 2024; Ward 2) and Michael Riordan (R, 2026; At-Large).<ref name=CityCouncil>City Council, City of Brigantine Beach. Accessed May 23, 2024.</ref><ref>2024 Municipal Data Sheet, City of Brigantine Beach. Accessed May 23, 2024.</ref><ref name=Govt>Municipal Governments, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed May 23, 2024.</ref><ref name=Atlantic2022>2022 General Election Results - Amended Template:Webarchive, Atlantic County Clerk, updated December 5, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.</ref><ref name=Atlantic2021>General Election November 2, 2021 Official Results Template:Webarchive, Atlantic County, New Jersey, updated January 4, 2022. Accessed February 1, 2022.</ref><ref name=Atlantic2020>November 3, 2020 General Election Official Results Template:Webarchive, Atlantic County, New Jersey, update January 4, 2021. Accessed February 1, 2021.</ref>

In September 2020, the city council appointed Vince Sera as mayor to fill the seat expiring in December 2022 that became vacant following the death of Andy Simpson the previous month.<ref>Fairfield, CJ. "Brigantine council appoints Vince Sera to replace Simpson as mayor" Template:Webarchive, The Press of Atlantic City, September 3, 2020. Accessed May 15, 2022. "City Council appointed Republican Vince Sera the city's new mayor Wednesday night. The appointment came after the city's elected mayor, Andy Simpson, died Aug. 24 at 62 after a battle with kidney disease. Simpson was elected in 2018 and had served since January 2019."</ref> Later that month, Tom Kane was selected from a list of three candidates nominated by the Republican municipal committee to fill the at-large seat expiring in December 2022 that had been held by Sera until he took office as mayor.<ref>Fairfield, CJ. "Brigantine's Bew appointed deputy mayor, first woman to hold position" Template:Webarchive, The Press of Atlantic City, September 16, 2020. Accessed May 15, 2022. "Council also voted in Neil Kane to fill Sera's at-large council seat. Three names — Kane, Tom Repici and Frank Koch — were put forth by the Atlantic County Republican Committee. Kane, who is a member of the Brigantine Board of Education, was voted in unanimously."</ref>

In January 2019, the city council selected Paul Lettieri to fill the Ward 2 seat that had been held by Michael Riordan unil he vacated it to take the at-large seat he won in the November 2018 general election; Lettieri served on an interim basis until the November 2019 general election, when he was elected to serve the balance of the term of office.<ref>City Council Minutes for January 16, 2019 Template:Webarchive, City of Brigantine. Accessed September 24, 2019. "By voice resolution, Councilwoman Bew moved, seconded by Councilman Haney to nominate Paul Lettieri, Bill Ferris and Ralph Palatucci for Second Ward Council. Mayor Simpson recommends Paul Lettieri and spoke of his many accomplishments... Paul Lettieri was accompanied by his two daughters and was sworn in by Mayor Simpson."</ref><ref name=Atlantic2019>General Election Results – November 5, 2019 Template:Webarchive, Atlantic County, New Jersey, updated November 19, 2019. Accessed January 1, 2020.</ref>

In December 2015, John Withers IV was selected from three candidates nominated by the Democratic municipal committee to fill the Ward 3 seat expiring in December 2016 that had been vacated following the resignation of Joseph M. Picardi earlier that month.<ref>Lowe, Claire. "Withers to fill vacant seat on Brigantine council" Template:Webarchive, The Press of Atlantic City, December 29, 2015. Accessed June 14, 2016. "City Council voted to approve Democrat John Withers IV to replace former Councilman Joseph Picardi, who resigned earlier this month, when it met Tuesday."</ref>

Karen Bew was selected in January 2015 from among three candidates nominated by the Republican municipal committee to fill the Ward 1 seat that was vacated by Andrew Simpson when he took office in an at-large seat.<ref>Feely, Michael. "Karen Bew is 1st Ward council selection in Brigantine" Template:Webarchive, The Beachcomber, January 16, 2015. Accessed February 12, 2015. "The Brigantine Republicans selected Karen Bew as the replacement for Councilman Andy Simpson, who resigned the 1st Ward seat to assume the councilman at large seat he won in the November election."</ref> In November 2015, she was elected to serve the balance of the term.<ref name=Atlantic2015>General Election November 3, 2015 Official Results Template:Webarchive, Atlantic County, New Jersey Clerk. Accessed June 14, 2016.</ref>

Federal, state and county representation

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Brigantine is located in the 2nd Congressional District<ref name=PCR2012>Plan Components Report Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref> and is part of New Jersey's 2nd state legislative district.<ref name=Districts2011>Municipalities Sorted by 2011–2020 Legislative District Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref><ref name=LWV2019>2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government Template:Webarchive, New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed October 30, 2019.</ref><ref>Districts by Number for 2011–2020 Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 6, 2013.</ref>

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Politics

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As of March 23, 2011, there was a total of 6,430 registered voters in Brigantine City, of whom 1,219 (19.0% vs. 30.5% countywide) were registered as Democrats, 2,679 (41.7% vs. 25.2%) were registered as Republicans, and 2,524 (39.3% vs. 44.3%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 8 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens.<ref name=VoterRegistration>Voter Registration Summary – Atlantic Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 24, 2014.</ref> Among the city's 2010 Census population, 68.0% (vs. 58.8% in Atlantic County) were registered to vote, including 81.4% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 76.6% countywide).<ref name=VoterRegistration /><ref>GCT-P7: Selected Age Groups: 2010 – State -- County Subdivision; 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey Template:Webarchive , United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 24, 2014.</ref>

In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 2,462 votes (53.5% vs. 41.1% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 2,068 votes (44.9% vs. 57.9%) and other candidates with 49 votes (1.1% vs. 0.9%), among the 4,605 ballots cast by the city's 6,944 registered voters, for a turnout of 66.3% (vs. 65.8% in Atlantic County).<ref>Presidential November 6, 2012 General Election Results – Atlantic County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed December 24, 2014.</ref><ref>Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast November 6, 2012 General Election Results – Atlantic County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 15, 2013. Accessed December 24, 2014.</ref> In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 2,652 votes (53.2% vs. 41.6% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 2,218 votes (44.5% vs. 56.5%) and other candidates with 67 votes (1.3% vs. 1.1%), among the 4,984 ballots cast by the city's 7,214 registered voters, for a turnout of 69.1% (vs. 68.1% in Atlantic County).<ref>2008 Presidential General Election Results: Atlantic County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed December 24, 2014.</ref> In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 2,627 votes (53.7% vs. 46.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat John Kerry with 2,181 votes (44.6% vs. 52.0%) and other candidates with 36 votes (0.7% vs. 0.8%), among the 4,888 ballots cast by the city's 6,847 registered voters, for a turnout of 71.4% (vs. 69.8% in the whole county).<ref>2004 Presidential Election: Atlantic County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed December 24, 2014.</ref>

Presidential elections results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|2024<ref name="2024Elections">Template:Cite web</ref> style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|59.2% 2,785 style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|39.0% 1,833 1.8% 63
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|2020<ref name="2020Elections">Template:Cite web</ref> style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|57.4% 3,020 style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|41.6% 2,185 1.0% 54
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|2016<ref name="2016Elections">Template:Cite web</ref> style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|56.6% 2,335 style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|39.3% 1,620 4.1% 167
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|2012<ref name="2012Elections">Template:Cite web</ref> style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|53.5% 2,462 style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|44.9% 2,068 1.1% 49
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|2008<ref name="state.nj.us">[1], New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed January 9, 2025.</ref> style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|53.2% 2,652 style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|44.5% 2,218 1.3% 67
style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|2004<ref name="Presidential Election 2004">[2], New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed January 9, 2025.</ref> style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Republican|53.7% 2,627 style="text-align:center;" Template:Party shading/Democratic|44.6% 2,181 0.7% 36

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 2,270 votes (73.2% vs. 60.0% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 715 votes (23.1% vs. 34.9%) and other candidates with 35 votes (1.1% vs. 1.3%), among the 3,099 ballots cast by the city's 6,977 registered voters, yielding a 44.4% turnout (vs. 41.5% in the county).<ref>2013 Governor: Atlantic County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, January 29, 2014. Accessed December 24, 2014.</ref><ref>Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast November 5, 2013 General Election Results : Atlantic County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, January 29, 2014. Accessed December 24, 2014.</ref> In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 1,877 votes (57.7% vs. 47.7% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 1,147 votes (35.2% vs. 44.5%), Independent Chris Daggett with 173 votes (5.3% vs. 4.8%) and other candidates with 26 votes (0.8% vs. 1.2%), among the 3,255 ballots cast by the city's 6,632 registered voters, yielding a 49.1% turnout (vs. 44.9% in the county).<ref>2009 Governor: Atlantic County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed December 24, 2014.</ref>

Education

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The Brigantine Public Schools serves students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade.<ref>Brigantine Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Brigantine Public Schools. Accessed February 28, 2024. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through eight in the Brigantine School District. Composition: The Brigantine School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Brigantine."</ref><ref>2023-2024 Public School Directory, Atlantic County, New Jersey. Accessed May 23, 2024.</ref><ref>School Performance Reports for the Brigantine Public School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 28, 2024.</ref> As of the 2022–23 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 392 students and 59.2 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 6.6:1.<ref name=NCES>District information for Brigantine Public School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref> The district's board of education is comprised of seven members who set policy and oversee the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type I school district, the board's trustees are appointed by the Mayor to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either two or three members up for reappointment each year. Of the more than 600 school districts statewide, Brigantine is one of about a dozen districts with appointed school districts.<ref>New Jersey Boards of Education by District Election Types – 2018 School Election Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of Education, updated February 16, 2018. Accessed January 26, 2020.</ref><ref>Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the Brigantine City School District Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2019. Accessed July 23, 2020. "The City of Brigantine School District is a Type I district located in the County of Atlantic, State of New Jersey. As a Type I district, the Board of Education members are appointed by the Mayor. The Board is Template:Sic seven members appointed to three-year terms. The purpose of the district is to educate students in grades K-8."</ref>

Students in public school for ninth through twelfth grades, along with those from Longport, Margate City and Ventnor City, attend Atlantic City High School in neighboring Atlantic City, as part of sending/receiving relationships with the Atlantic City School District.<ref>Atlantic City Public School District 2016 Report Card Narrative Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed November 26, 2017. "The Atlantic City Public School District is a Pre-K to 12 school district operating Eleven (11) schools. Our Pre-K through 8th grade schools serve Atlantic City, while our high school serves the students of Atlantic City, Ventnor, Brigantine, Margate and Longport. "</ref><ref>Rotondo, Christie. "Shore towns may pay less as Atlantic City schools slash budgets" Template:Webarchive, The Press of Atlantic City, June 14, 2015. Accessed November 26, 2017. "Over the years, Brigantine, Ventnor, Margate and Longport have criticized the high cost of tuition to send their students to Atlantic City High School."</ref> As of the 2022–23 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,764 students and 146.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.0:1.<ref>School data for Atlantic City High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref>

City public school students are also eligible to attend the Atlantic County Institute of Technology in the Mays Landing section of Hamilton Township<ref>Frequently Asked Questions Template:Webarchive, Atlantic County Institute of Technology. Accessed July 10, 2022. "What does it cost to attend ACIT? As a public school, there is no cost to Atlantic County residents of high school age. New Jersey Title 18A:54-20.1 entitles students the right to choose ACIT for their high school education."</ref> or the Charter-Tech High School for the Performing Arts, located in Somers Point.<ref>Profile Template:Webarchive, Charter-Tech High School for the Performing Arts. Accessed May 18, 2017.</ref>

Transportation

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File:2021-07-21 15 45 33 View north at the north end of New Jersey State Route 87 (Brigantine Boulevard) and the south end of Atlantic County Route 638 (Brigantine Avenue) on the border of Atlantic City and Brigantine in Atlantic County, New Jersey.jpg
Route 87 northbound entering Brigantine

Roads and highways

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Template:As of, the city had a total of Template:Cvt of roadways, of which Template:Cvt were maintained by the municipality, Template:Cvt by Atlantic County, Template:Cvt by the New Jersey Department of Transportation and Template:Cvt by the South Jersey Transportation Authority.<ref>Atlantic County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2010. Accessed November 13, 2013.</ref>

Constructed in 1972, the Brigantine Bridge is a vehicular bridge over Absecon Inlet, providing the only road access to Brigantine Island; formally known as the Justice Vincent S. Haneman Memorial Bridge, it carries Route 87.<ref>Rutala Associates. Brigantine Strategic Recovery Planning Report Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. Accessed May 23, 2018. "The only road to and from Brigantine is New Jersey Route 87 via the Justice Vincent S. Haneman Memorial Bridge.... The current bridge was constructed in 1972."</ref>

Public transportation

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NJ Transit provides bus service to and from Atlantic City on the 501 route.<ref>Atlantic County Bus / Rail Connections, NJ Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of July 26, 2010. Accessed November 15, 2013.</ref><ref>South Jersey Transit Guide Template:Webarchive, Cross County Connection, as of April 1, 2010. Accessed November 15, 2013.</ref>

Climate

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According to the Köppen climate classification system, Brigantine has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) with hot, moderately humid summers, cool winters and year-around precipitation. Cfa climates are characterized by all months having an average mean temperature above Template:Cvt, at least four months with an average mean temperature at or above Template:Cvt, at least one month with an average mean temperature at or above Template:Cvt and no significant precipitation difference between seasons. During the summer months in Brigantine, a cooling afternoon sea breeze is present on most days, but episodes of extreme heat and humidity can occur with heat index values at or above Template:Cvt. During the winter months, episodes of extreme cold and wind can occur with wind chill values below Template:Cvt. The plant hardiness zone at Brigantine Beach is 7b with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of Template:Cvt.<ref name="USDA">Template:Cite web</ref> The average seasonal (November–April) snowfall total is Template:Cvt, and the average snowiest month is February which corresponds with the annual peak in nor'easter activity. Template:Weather box Template:Weather box

Ecology

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According to the A. W. Kuchler U.S. potential natural vegetation types, Brigantine would have a dominant vegetation type of Northern Cordgrass (73) with a dominant vegetation form of Coastal Prairie (20).<ref name="Conservation Biology Institute">U.S. Potential Natural Vegetation, Original Kuchler Types, v2.0 (Spatially Adjusted to Correct Geometric Distortions) Template:Webarchive, Data Basin. Accessed March 18, 2020.</ref>

Notable people

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Template:Category see also People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Brigantine include:

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