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.

Meetings Calendar

Council Meeting Video March 20th, 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esGub4EqM2s

 

2025 Council

Front Row from left:  City Clerk Carie Crone, Council President Rich DeRose, Councilperson Alex Clark

Back Row from left:  Councilperson Steve Light, Police Chief James Laughlin, Councilperson Linda Evans, Councilperson Nick LaRotonda, Councilperson Christine Parker, Councilperson Mike Sykes, Mayor Tommy Marrone, City Solicitor John Amenhauser

Council Members

 

Alex Clark, Councilperson Ward 1 (R)
aclark@abseconnj.org                                                                                                   (609)640-6519

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)​
nlarotonda@abseconnj.org                                                                                                (609)226-0659

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)
MSykes@abseconnj.org                                                                                                       (609)335-8978

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) 
   levans@abseconnj.org                                                                                                                   (609)640-6580

   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)
rderose@abseconnj.org                                                                                                      (609)226-6288

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)
cparker@abseconnj.org                                                                                                (609)640-6131

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)
slight@abseconnj.org                                                                                                   (609)640-6247

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