The Mayor
The Borough Mayor is elected at large every two years. The Mayor presides over the Borough Assembly, does not have a vote except in the case of a tie, and has veto power. According to the Home Rule Charter, the executive power in the Borough is vested in the Mayor. The Mayor shall perform all duties required by law, this Charter or the Assembly. The Mayor is the head of the Borough for ceremonial purposes and executes official documents upon authorization of the Assembly.
The Mayor Pro Tempore
According to the Home Rule Charter, the Assembly shall elect a Mayor Pro Tempore from its membership at the first Assembly meeting following certification of the regular election. Should the office of the Mayor become vacant, or the existing Mayor disabled or unable to act, the Mayor Pro Tempore shall serve until the Mayor resumes his or her official duties or until a new Mayor is qualified.
Assembly Members
A Borough voter is eligible to be a member of the Assembly, provided that he or she is a resident of the Borough for a period of not less than one year immediately preceding the date of election or appointment to the Assembly. An Assembly member who ceases to be eligible to be a Borough voter immediately forfeits his office. It is not permissible for an Assembly member of the Borough to be employed by the Borough or contract with the Borough for the sale or purchase of goods and/or services. It is permissible for an Assembly Member to receive an expense allowance or call stipend from the Borough for participating as a volunteer within the Borough Emergency Medical Services or Fire Departments, and for an Assembly member to be a temporary employee of the Borough.
A quorum of four Assembly Members must be present for meetings to occur. The mayor does not count toward the quorum.