1 Civic Square, Irvington NJ 07111
(973) 399-8111
Mayor - Council Plan
Council Members listed below
The Township of Irvington is governed by the Mayor-Council Plan under NJSA 40:69A-31. As Chief Executive of the township, Mayor Wayne Smith has the enforcement responsibility for all ordinances, charter provisions, and preparation of the municipal budget. While Mayor Wayne Smith has the right to speak at Council meetings, he has no vote and is not required to attend.
The Council is the legislative body of the municipality and is composed of seven members. Four are elected from Wards and three are elected at-large. The Council can, by a majority vote, reduce items in the Mayor's budget, but needs a 2/3rd majority to increase any item in the budget.
Members of the governing body are elected for four year terms the 2nd Tuesday in May each year. Terms are staggered biennially and the elections are non-partisan.
