Tommy Marrone, Mayor (R)
tmarrone@abseconnj.org
Tommy Marrone serves as Mayor of the City of Absecon, where he is focused on strengthening the community addressing local challenges, and working to preserve the qualities that make Absecon a great place to call home. Mayor Marrone began his public service on the Absecon City Council, serving from 2023 through 2024 before being elected Mayor. He is currently serving a four-year mayoral term from 2025 through 2028.
Term: 2025 – 2028
Absecon City Council meets the first and third Thursdays of each month at 6:00 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 Meetings are available to be viewed through the City of Absecon’s YouTube Channel.
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)
(609) 640-6519
Alex Clark serves as Councilperson for Ward 1 in the City of Absecon. He began serving on Absecon City Council in 2024 and is currently serving a term that runs through 2026. Alex heads the Finance committee and the RFP/Professionals committee and is also a member of the Public Works and Public Safety committees.
Term: 2024 – 2026
Nicholas L. LaRotonda (Nick), Councilperson Ward 1 (R)
(609) 226-0659
Nick LaRotonda serves as Councilperson for Ward 1 in the City of Absecon. He was appointed to Absecon City Council in 2021, subsequently elected to a full term in 2022 and is currently serving a term that runs through 2027. Nick heads the Code Enforcement committee and is also a member of the Finance committee, RFP/Professionals committee and the Public Safety committees.
Term: 2022 – 2027
Mike Sykes, Councilperson Ward 1 (R)
(609) 335-8978
Mike Sykes serves as Councilperson for Ward 1 in the City of Absecon. He began serving on Absecon City Council in 2025 and is currently serving a term that runs through 2027. Mike heads the Parks/Playgrounds/Recreation committee and is also a member of the Public Works committee.
Term: 2025 – 2027
Linda Evans, Councilperson Ward 2 (R)
(609) 640-6580
Linda Evans serves as Councilperson for Ward 2 in the City of Absecon. She began serving on Absecon City Council in 2025 and is currently serving a term that runs through 2027. Linda heads the Community Affairs committee and is also a member of the Parks/Playgrounds/Recreation committee and the Code Enforcement committee.
Term: 2025 – 2027
Richard DeRose (Rich), Council President Ward 2 (R)
(609) 226-6288
Rich DeRose began serving on Absecon City Council in 2023 and is currently serving a term that runs through 2028. As Council President, Richard is a member of all Council Committees.
Term: 2026 – 2028
Christine Parker, Councilperson Ward 2 (R)
(609) 640-6131
Christine Parker serves as Councilperson for Ward 2 in the City of Absecon. She began serving on Absecon City Council in 2024 and is currently serving a term that runs through 2026. Christine heads the Public Safety committee and is also a member of the Finance committee and Community Affairs committees.
Term: 2024 – 2026
Stephen S. Light (Steve), Councilperson At-Large (R)
(609) 640-6247
Steve serves as Councilperson At-Large in the City of Absecon. He was appointed to Absecon City Council in 2018, and is currently serving a term that runs through 2029. Steve heads the Public Works committee and also is a member of the Parks/Playgrounds/Recreation committee, Community Affairs committee and Code Enforcement committee.
Term: 2026 – 2029