Municipal Clerk



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Duties & Responsibilities

In Edgewater Park the Municipal Clerk serves in the following capacities:

Secretary of the municipal corporation and custodian of the Municipal Seal, as well as all minutes, record books, deeds, bonds (performance or other), contracts and archival records of the municipal corporation, and provides public access to government records for both inspection and duplication;

Secretary to the Township Committee, who prepares meeting agendas at the discretion of the Township Committee, attends all meetings of the Township Committee, and provides for minutes of every meeting, as well as preservation of all ordinances and resolutions;

Chief Elections Officer in all elections held in the municipality and Chief Registrar of the Voters in the Township.

Administrative Officer responsible for the licensing for taxis and vehicles for hire, liquor licenses, and games of chance.

Additionally, we are here to assist you. If you have a question about the Township Committee or any issue related to the above, please call or e-mail our office. We will respond or suggest the appropriate source for the information you seek.


Convenient Voting in New Jersey From Now On!

The NJ General Election will again off 3 ways to VOTE:

  1. Vote-by-Mail Ballot - U.S. mail, secure ballot drop box, or Board of Elections Office
  2. In-person early voting with 6 additional days
  3. In-person at your polling place on General Election Day.

Remember: REGISTER TO VOTE by May 16, 2023 for the Primary Election & October 17, 2023 (by 8 pm) at the County Board of Elections

New Jersey Voting Information 2023

  • Vote-by-Mail (VBM)
    Your vote-by-mail ballot MUST be postmarked on or before 8 pm on November 7, 2023 and be received by your County’s Board of Elections on or before November 13, 2023.
  • Secure Ballot Drop Box
    Nearest Drop Box: Place your vote-by-mail ballot in one of your county’s secure ballot drop box (nearest is Edgewater Park Municipal Building) by 8 pm on November 7, 2023.
    Board of Elections Office: Deliver your vote-by-mail ballot in person to the Burlington County Board of Elections Office, 50 Rancocas Road in Mt. Holly, by 8 pm on November 7, 2023.

  • In-Person Early Voting
    This option enables all registered voters to cast their ballot in person, using a voting machine, from Saturday, October 28, 2023 through Sunday, November 5, 2023.

 

Days: Monday - Saturdays |Hours: 10 am – 8 pm
Day: Sunday | Hours: 10 am – 6 pm.
Where: The nearest early voting location is the Willingboro Public Library, 220 Willingboro Way, right across Rt. 130 in the Town Center.

List of Burlington County Early In-Person Polling Places

Election Day Polling Places on General Election Day
Time: 6 am – 8 pm

  • Districts 1 through 6 will vote at Magowan Elementary School, 405 Cherrix Avenue
  • Districts 7 & 8 will vote at Ridgway Middle School, 300 Delanco Road, Edgewater Park, 08010

As reported in June, the State no longer automatically sends out ballots (as it did during the height of COVID). For those who, since 2019, normally receive a mail-in ballot, your mail-in ballot will automatically be sent to you. However, please be advised that MAIL-IN BALLOTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED at the Early Voting or In-Person POLLING LOCATIONS, as they were in 2020.


This is Edgewater Park's Mail-In Ballot Box!


The Municipal Clerk's first message of the voting season with some reminders


Dog Licensing Update for 2023

2023 Dog License Application

Dog licensing late fees will begin after February 28

The new 3-year license began in 2021, so please consider that option if it is appropriate for your dog, when completing the form. Reminder: The deadline for dog licensing is January 31.

All licensing will be done by mail. We will mail back your license and tag.
Please send your application, a copy of your dog’s rabies certificate (good through November, 2023 (1 Yr) or November 2025 (3 Yr), and payment by check or money order (please do not send cash) to:

Edgewater Park Township
ATTN: Clerk's Office, dog licensing
400 Delanco Road
Edgewater Park, NJ 08010

You can also use the Drop Box located in front of the Municipal Building. 


Free Rabies Clinic 2023


When: Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Hours: 4:30 - 6:30 pm
Where: Public Works Garage, 400 Delanco Road, Edgewater Park, NJ  08010

The Township of Edgewater Park encourages all residents with dogs or cats in need of rabies vaccination updates or close to expiration to attend the Free Rabies Clinic.

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Contact Information

Municipal Clerk
Patricia A. Clayton, RMC
pclayton@edgewaterpark-nj.com
Phone: (609) 877-2050 x 313
Days:
 Monday - Friday 
Hours: 
8:30 am - 4:30 pm


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