Atlantic City Council – At Large

Atlantic, NJ

City Partisan

Current Incumbent

Patricia A. Bailey

Democratic

In office since January 2026

Next Election

Nov 6, 2029

Filing Window

Jan 1, 2029 - Jun 5, 2029

Term Length

4 years

Position Type

Part Time

Number of Seats

3

About this position

The City Legislature is the municipality's governing body, responsible for voting on ordinances and policies, and often is in charge of hiring a city manager.

Eligibility requirements

  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Must be a registered voter
  • Must be a resident of the district
  • Must be at least 18 years of age, a U.S. citizen, a resident of the municipality for at least one year, a registered voter in the municipality, without any financial obligations to the municipality, and without past felony convictions

Filing information

Elections office

1301 Bacharach Blvd Suite 704, Atlantic City, NJ 08401

Phone: 609-347-5510

Fee & signature requirements

No Filing Fee. Petition signature requirement: 5% of the total votes cast in district by political party in the last primary election for general assembly (party candidates); 2% of the total votes cast in the district in the last general election for general assembly (independent candidates)

Filing instructions

Submit paperwork to the municipal clerk's office (for party candidates); submit paperwork to the county clerk's office (for independent candidates).

Primary Type Partisan
Primary Date Jun 5, 2029
Primary Filing Open Deadline: Mar 26, 2029
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