List of mayors of Hoboken, New Jersey
| Mayor of the City of Hoboken | |
|---|---|
| Term length | Four years |
| Inaugural holder | Cornelius V. Clickener |
| Formation | 1855 |
| Salary | $116,100 |
| Website | Mayor Dawn Zimmer |
The Mayor of the City of Hoboken is the head of the executive branch of government of Hoboken, New Jersey, United States. The mayor has the duty to enforce the municipal charter and ordinances; prepare the annual budget; appoint deputy mayors, department heads, and aides; and approve or veto ordinances passed by the City Council. The mayor is popularly elected in a nonpartisan general election. The office is held for a four-year term without term limits.
Thirty-eight individuals have held the office of mayor since the City of Hoboken was chartered on March 29, 1855. Cornelius V. Clickener was the inaugural mayor of the city, and served two consecutive terms. The current mayor is Dawn Zimmer; she assumed the position as acting mayor on July 31, 2009, following the resignation of Peter Cammarano. She was elected in a special election to fill the unexpired term on November 3, 2009 that was due to end on June 30, 2013. On July 20, 2010, the Hoboken Council voted to move the nonpartisan municipal elections to be held on the same day as the statewide general election in November. This extended Zimmer's term until December 31, 2013.
The City of Hoboken is organized as a mayor-council form of government under the Optional Municipal Charter Law. This provides for a city-wide elected mayor serving in an executive role, as well as a city council serving in a legislative role. All of these offices are selected in a nonpartisan municipal election and all terms are four years. Under state law, the mayor has the duty to enforce the charter and ordinances of the city, and all applicable state laws; report annually to the council and the public on the state of the city; supervise and control all departments of the government; prepare and submit to the council annual operating and capital budgets; supervise all city property, institutions and agencies; sign all contracts and bonds requiring the approval of the city; negotiate all contracts; and serve as a member, either voting or ex officio, of all appointive bodies.
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