(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council has set a public hearing for June 4, 2025, to consider reverting to a “plurality-takes-all” election system. The proposed change would amend Chapter 6 of the city’s Code of Ordinances, governing how city elections are conducted.
The city previously adopted a runoff election system in 2021 to ensure mayoral candidates had majority support. However, City Administrator John Lund said feedback from candidates cited the runoff process as confusing, costly, and burdensome.
Amending the ordinance would eliminate the runoff and declare the candidate with the most votes in the general election as the winner—regardless of whether they secure a majority.
To finalize the change before the state’s August 1 deadline, the Council must pass three readings of the ordinance at upcoming meetings on June 4, June 18, and July 2.
