Little Silver is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government. The governing body consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council comprising six council members, 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 consists of 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.The Borough form of government used by Little Silver, the most common system used in the state, 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 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. This page was created to share information about the Borough of Little Silver with the public. To promote appropriate information exchange with community members, the Borough of Little Silver welcomes postings and comments that are related to the specific content posted on the site. Comments posted on this page will be monitored and the Borough of Little Silver reserves the right to remove inappropriate comments such as the following:
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