Government Local government thumb|right|Alpha Municipal Complex Alpha is governed under the borough form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey.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 the mayor and the borough council, with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. The mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The borough council includes 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.2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 103. The borough form of government used by Alpha is a "weak mayor / strong council" government 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.Cerra, Michael F. "Forms of Government: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask" , New Jersey State League of Municipalities. Accessed November 30, 2014."Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey", p. 6. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.
Government Local government thumb|right|Alpha Municipal Complex Alpha is governed under the borough form of New Jersey municipal government which is used in 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide making it the most common form of government in New JerseyInventory 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 the mayor and the borough council with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general election The mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office The borough council includes 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 cycle2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book Rutgers University Edward J Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy March 2013 p 103 The borough form of government used by Alpha is a "weak mayor / strong council" government 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 councilCerra Michael F "Forms of Government Everything You've Always Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask"  New Jersey State League of Municipalities Accessed November 30 2014"Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey" p 6 Rutgers University Center for Government Studies Accessed June 1 2023