Government Local government Since 1950, Haddon Township has been governed under the Walsh Act with a governing body comprised of a three-member commission. The Township is one of 30 municipalities (of the 564) statewide governed under the commission form of government.Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey, Rutgers University Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023. Commission members are elected at-large on a non-partisan basis as part of the May municipal election to serve four-year concurrent terms of office. At a reorganization meeting held after the election, each commissioner is assigned responsibility for supervising a specific department. The commissioners select one of their members to serve as a part-time mayor, who presides over meetings but has no independent executive function.2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 33."The Commission Form of Municipal Government", p. 53. Accessed June 3, 2015."Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey", p. 8. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023. Haddon Township has had only three mayors in its history: William Rohrer, William J. Park. Jr., (1997 New Jersey State League of Municipalities Mayors Hall of Fame),1997 Mayors Hall of Fame , New Jersey State League of Municipalities. Accessed October 14, 2013. and Randall Teague.
Government Local government Since 1950 Haddon Township has been governed under the Walsh Act with a governing body comprised of a three-member commission The Township is one of 30 municipalities (of the 564) statewide governed under the commission form of governmentInventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey Rutgers University Center for Government Studies July 1 2011 Accessed June 1 2023 Commission members are elected at-large on a non-partisan basis as part of the May municipal election to serve four-year concurrent terms of office At a reorganization meeting held after the election each commissioner is assigned responsibility for supervising a specific department The commissioners select one of their members to serve as a part-time mayor who presides over meetings but has no independent executive function2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book Rutgers University Edward J Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy March 2013 p 33"The Commission Form of Municipal Government" p 53 Accessed June 3 2015"Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey" p 8 Rutgers University Center for Government Studies Accessed June 1 2023 Haddon Township has had only three mayors in its history William Rohrer William J Park Jr (1997 New Jersey State League of Municipalities Mayors Hall of Fame)1997 Mayors Hall of Fame  New Jersey State League of Municipalities Accessed October 14 2013 and Randall Teague