City Council
Absecon City Council meets the first and third Thursdays of each month at 6:30 PM. Council will meet the first Thursday only in July, August, October, and November. A Zoom video of the meeting is available on the City's website and on ABTV Channel 97 at 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM until the next meeting date.
Council Meeting Video December 19th, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TaKY9ugPlM
Front Row from left: City Clerk Carie Crone, Council President Nick LaRotonda, City Solicitor Bill Blaney
Back Row from left: Councilperson Steve Light, Police Chief James Laughlin, Councilperson Alex Clark, Councilperson Tommy Marrone, Mayor Kim Horton, City Administrator/CFO Jessica Thompson, Councilperson Rich DeRose, Councilperson Christine Parker, Councilperson Sandy Cain
Council Members
Alex Clark, Councilperson Ward 1 (R)
Alex is currently serving his secound year as Councilperson, 2024 to present. Alex heads the Finance Committee and is also a member of the Public Safety and Public Works Committees.
Term: 2024 - 2026
Nicholas L. LaRotonda (Nick), Councilperson Ward 1 (R)
Nick is currently serving his fifth year as Councilperson, 2021 to present. Nick is a member of the Public Safety and Finance Committee.
Term: 2022 – 2027
Mike Sykes, Councilperson Ward 1 (R)
Mike is currently serving his first year as Councilperson, 2025 to present. Mike heads the Parks and Playgrounds Committee and is also a member of the Public Works Committee.
Term: 2025 - 2027
Linda Evans, Councilperson Ward 2 (R)
Linda is currently serving her first year as Councilperson, 2025 to present. Linda heads the Community Affairs Committee and is also a member of the Parks & Playgrounds Committee.
Term: 2025 - 2027
Richard DeRose, Council President Ward 2 (R)
Richard is currently serving his third year as Councilperson, 2023 to present. As Council President, Richard is a member of all Council Committees.
Term: 2023 - 2025
Christine Parker, Councilperson Ward 2 (R)
Christine is currently serving her secound year as Councilperson, 2024 to present. Christine heads the Public Safety Committee and is also a member of the Finance Committee and Community Affairs Committee.
Term: 2024 - 2026
Stephen S. Light (Steve), Councilperson At-Large (R)
Steve is currently serving his eighth year as Councilperson, 2018 to present. Steve heads the Public Works Committee and also is a member of the Parks and Playgrounds Committee and Community Affairs Committees.
Term: 2022 - 2025