Local government North Bergen has been governed under the Walsh Act form of New Jersey municipal government since 1931."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. The township is one of 30 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use the 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. The governing body is comprised of five commissioners elected at-large to the Township Committee in non-partisan elections to serve four-year terms of office on a concurrent basis. After each election, each individual is assigned to head one of the five commissions and the commissioners select one of their members to serve as mayor.2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 142.
local government north bergen has been governed under the walsh act form of new jersey municipal government since 1931"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 the township is one of 30 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use the form of governmentinventory of municipal forms of government in new jersey  rutgers university center for government studies july 1 2011 accessed june 1 2023 the governing body is comprised of five commissioners elected at-large to the township committee in non-partisan elections to serve four-year terms of office on a concurrent basis after each election each individual is assigned to head one of the five commissions and the commissioners select one of their members to serve as mayor2012 new jersey legislative district data book rutgers university edward j bloustein school of planning and public policy march 2013 p 142