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 March 20th, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esGub4EqM2s
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