Page "Washington Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey" Paragraph 10

Washington Township is governed by the Mayor-Council system of New Jersey municipal government under the Faulkner Act.

The township is governed by a Mayor and a five-member Municipal Council.

The Mayor is elected by township voters and is the Chief Executive in charge of the administrative functions of the town.

The Township Council is elected at-large by the entire community.

All elected officials serve a four-year term of office.