Local government Cape May Point, New Jersey



municipal building


cape may point operates under walsh act commission form of government, first created rebuild city of galveston, texas after devastating hurricane of 1900. cape may point 1 of more 30 municipalities statewide use form of government. in three-member commissions, in cape may point, departments of public affairs , public safety combined, departments of public works , parks , public property. revenue , finance third portfolio. borough adopted form of government in 1916.


the commissioners exercise complete control of operation of borough, each commissioner having aspects of administrative, executive, judicial, , legislative powers on department. 3 commissioners choose mayor among @ reorganization meeting following each election, mayor responsible leading municipal meetings , general oversight of community affairs.


cape may point shifted municipal elections may november, extending term-end dates june 30 december 31 commissioners elected in 2012.


as of 2016, members of board of commissioners of cape may point mayor robert moffatt (commissioner of public affairs , public safety) deputy mayor anita vanheeswyk (commissioner of revenue , finance) , robert mullock (commissioner of public works; serving unexpired term), serving concurrent terms of office ending december 31, 2016.


in october 2013, robert mullock appointed fill vacant seat of george skip stanger, had resigned citing health reasons. in november 2014 general election, mullock elected serve balance of unexpired term.








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