The Township of Willingboro is governed within the Faulkner Act, under the Council-Manager form of government (Plan E).

The five-member Township Council is elected in partisan elections to serve four-year terms in office on a staggered basis, with two or three seats coming up for election as part of the November general election during odd-numbered years. At a reorganization held during the first week of January after each election, the council selects a Mayor and Deputy Mayor from among its members.

The Council has all executive responsibilities of the municipality, and has regular public meetings to discuss and make decisions, which can be found on the Township Clerk's calendar.

Our current council persons are: