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Boonton is designated as a Town and is therefore governed by a Mayor and Council. The Town is divided geographically into four wards with two Councl 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).