Atlantic City, New Jersey Atlantic City, often known by its initials A.C., is a coastal resort city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. The city is known for its casinos, boardwalk, and beaches. In 2020, the city had a population of 38,497.

was incorporated on May 1, 1854. It is governed within the Faulkner Act (formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law) under the Mayor-Council system of municipal government (Plan D), implemented by direct petition effective as of July 1, 1982.''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'',

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, March 2013, p. 12. The City Council is the governing body of Atlantic City. There are nine Council members, who are elected to serve for a term of four years, one from each of six wards and three serving at-large. The City Council exercises the legislative power of the municipality for the purpose of holding Council meetings to introduce ordinances and resolutions to regulate City government. In addition, Council members review budgets submitted by the Mayor; provide for an annual audit of the city's accounts and financial transactions; organize standing committees and hold public hearings to address important issues which impact Atlantic City. Former Mayor Bob Levy created the Atlantic City Ethics Board in 2007, but the Board was dissolved two years later by vote of the Atlantic City Council. Since its incorporation in 1854, the town has had 41 mayors.

Mayors

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, 1874 , 1876 , align=center, 2 , bgcolor=, , Republican , , - , align=center, , Willard Wright , 1876 , 1878 , align=center, 2 , bgcolor=, , Democratic , , - , align=center, , John L. Bryant , 1878 , 1879 , align=center, 1 , bgcolor=, , Republican , , - , align=center, , Willard Wright , 1879 , 1880 , align=center, 1 , bgcolor=, , Democratic , , - , align=center, , Harry L. Slape , 1880 , 1881 , align=center, 1 , bgcolor=, , Republican , , - , align=center, , Willard Wright , 1881 , 1882 , align=center, 1 , bgcolor=, , Democratic , , - , align=center, , Charles Maxwell , 1882 , 1885 , align=center, 3 , bgcolor=, , Republican , , - , align=center, ,

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, 1885 , 1887 , align=center, 2 , bgcolor=, , Republican , , - , align=center, , Samuel D. Hoffman , 1887 , 1891 , align=center, 4 , bgcolor=, , Republican , , - , align=center, , Willard Wright , 1891 , 1894 , align=center, 3 , bgcolor=, , Democratic , , - , align=center, , Franklin Pierce Stoy , 1894 , 1897 , align=center, 3 , bgcolor=, , Republican , (January 23, 1853 – July 22, 1911). He became a Councilman at Large of the local government in 1891 and, three years later, was elected chief executive. Known as the "Dandy Mayor,". He died in office in his second term of neuritis on July 22, 1911. , - , align=center, , Joseph Thompson , 1897 , 1900 , align=center, 3 , bgcolor=, , Democratic , , - , align=center, , Franklin Pierce Stoy † , 1900 , 1911 , align=center, 3 , bgcolor=, , Republican , He became a Councilman at Large of the local government in 1891 and, three years later, was elected chief executive. Known as the "Dandy Mayor,". He died in office in his second term of neuritis on July 22, 1911. , - , align=center, , George Carmany , 1911 , 1912 , align=center, Partial , bgcolor=, , Republican , , - , align=center, , Harry Bacharach , 1912 , 1912 , align=center, 1 , bgcolor=, , Republican , , - , align=center, ,

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Joseph Altman (mayor) Joseph Altman (1925 – 2016) was an American biologist who worked in the field of neurobiology. First years Born in Hungary to a Jewish family, he survived The Holocaust and migrated with his family via Germany and Australia to the United St ...

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Joseph Lazarow Joseph Aaron Lazarow (December 17, 1923 – January 3, 2008) was an American politician from New Jersey, who served as the Mayor of Atlantic City, New Jersey from 1976 to 1982, during the period when casino gambling was introduced to the strugglin ...

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Michael J. Matthews Michael J. Matthews (January 7, 1934 – January 2, 2014) was an American politician who was the Mayors of Atlantic City, New Jersey, mayor of Atlantic City, New Jersey from 1982 to 1984.''Manual of Legislature of New Jersey'', 1983. A member of ...

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James Leroy Usry James Leroy Usry (February 2, 1922 – January 25, 2002) was the first African-American Mayor of Atlantic City, New Jersey. He was also a professional basketball player. Biography He was born on February 2, 1922, in Athens, Georgia. Usry graduat ...

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Jim Whelan Jim Whelan (November 8, 1948 – August 22, 2017) was an American Democratic Party politician, who served in the New Jersey State Senate where he represented the 2nd Legislative District, from January 8, 2008, until his death. Early life Whela ...

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Lorenzo Langford Lorenzo Tyrone Langford (born c. 1955) is an American Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party politician from Atlantic City, New Jersey, Atlantic City, New Jersey. He is a former Mayor of Atlantic City, New Jersey and was the resort cit ...

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"Langford back as Atlantic City mayor"
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Don Guardian Donald A. Guardian (born June 12, 1953) is an American Republican Party politician who has represented 2nd Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly since taking office on January 11, 2022, when he became the first openly gay Re ...

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The Press of Atlantic City ''The Press of Atlantic City'' is the fourth-largest daily newspaper in New Jersey. Originally based in Pleasantville, it is the primary newspaper for southeastern New Jersey and the Jersey Shore. The newspaper designated market runs from Ware ...

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References

Atlantic City Atlantic City, often known by its initials A.C., is a coastal resort city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. The city is known for its casinos, Boardwalk (entertainment district), boardwalk, and beaches. In 2020 United States censu ...

History of Atlantic City, New Jersey