Government Local government Lambertville is the only city in Hunterdon County, and describes itself as one of the smallest cities in the United States. It is governed within the Faulkner Act (formally known as the Optional Municipal charter Law) under the Small Municipality form of government (Plan C), which is available only for municipalities with a population of under 12,000, and was implemented in Lambertville by direct petition as of January 1, 1983."The Faulkner Act: New Jersey's Optional Municipal Charter Law" , New Jersey State League of Municipalities, July 2007. Accessed December 17, 2013. This form of government is used by 18 municipalities (of the 564) statewide and is available to municipalities with fewer than 12,000 residents at the time of adoption.Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey, Rutgers University Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023. The government comprises the mayor and the four-member city council, with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis in the November general elections. The mayor is elected directly by the voters to a three-year term of office. Council members serve a term of three years, which are staggered so that two seats come up for election in two years in a three-year cycle, with the mayoral election in the third year.2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 103."Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey", p. 14. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.
Government Local government Lambertville is the only city in Hunterdon County and describes itself as one of the smallest cities in the United States It is governed within the Faulkner Act (formally known as the Optional Municipal charter Law) under the Small Municipality form of government (Plan C) which is available only for municipalities with a population of under 12000 and was implemented in Lambertville by direct petition as of January 1 1983"The Faulkner Act New Jersey's Optional Municipal Charter Law"  New Jersey State League of Municipalities July 2007 Accessed December 17 2013 This form of government is used by 18 municipalities (of the 564) statewide and is available to municipalities with fewer than 12000 residents at the time of adoptionInventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey Rutgers University Center for Government Studies July 1 2011 Accessed June 1 2023 The government comprises the mayor and the four-member city council with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis in the November general elections The mayor is elected directly by the voters to a three-year term of office Council members serve a term of three years which are staggered so that two seats come up for election in two years in a three-year cycle with the mayoral election in the third year2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book Rutgers University Edward J Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy March 2013 p 103"Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey" p 14 Rutgers University Center for Government Studies Accessed June 1 2023