Boonton is designated as a Town and is therefore governed by a Mayor and Town Counciln. The Town is divided geographically into four wards with two Council members elected per ward. Each ward contains two districts hence two Council members. The Mayor serves a 4-year term and is elected by residents from all four wards. Council members serve a 2-year term and are elected by the residents of their specific ward. Therefore, the governing body is a nine-member board that includes the Mayor and eight Council members (two per ward).