Terms of Office
Federal - Primary & General
| President | 4 years |
| United States Senator | 6 years |
| House of Representatives | 2 years |
State - Primary & General
| Governor | 4 years |
| State Senate | 4 years (except after census – 2 years) |
| General Assembly | 2 years |
County - Primary & General
| County Clerk | 5 years |
| Surrogate | 5 years |
| Sheriff | 3 years |
| Freeholder | 3 years |
Borough of Avalon - May Municipal
| Mayor | 4 years |
| Council-at-Large | 4 years |
City of Cape May - November Municipal
| Mayor | 4 years |
| Council-at-Large | 4 years |
Borough of Cape May Point - November Municipal
| Commissioner | 4 years |
| Mayor is elected by the commission for a 4 year term | |
Township of Dennis - Primary & General
| Committee | 3 years |
| Mayor is elected by the committee each year for a 1 year term | |
Township of Lower - Primary & General
| Mayor | 4 years |
| Council-at-Large | 4 years |
| Ward Council | 4 years |
Township of Middle - Primary & General
| Committee | 3 years |
| Mayor is elected by the committee each year for a 1 year term | |
City of North Wildwood - Primary & General
| Mayor | 4 years |
| Council-at-Large | 2 years |
| Ward Council | 3 years |
City of Ocean City - May Municipal
| Mayor | 4 years |
| Council-at-Large | 4 years |
| Ward Council | 4 years |
City of Sea Isle City - May Municipal
| Mayor | 4 years |
| Council | 4 years |
Borough of Stone Harbor - Primary & General
| Mayor | 4 years |
| Council | 3 years |
Township of Upper - Primary & General
| Committee | 3 years |
| Mayor is elected by the committee each year for a 1 year term | |
Borough of West Cape May - November Municipal
| Commissioner | 4 years |
| Mayor is elected by the commission for a 4 year term | |
Borough of West Wildwood - November Municipal
| Commissioner | 4 years |
| Mayor is elected by the commission for a 4 year term | |
City of Wildwood - November Municipal
| Commissioner | 4 years |
| Mayor is elected by the commission for a 4 year term | |
Borough of Wildwood Crest - November Municipal
| Commissioner | 4 years |
| Mayor is elected by the commission for a 4 year term | |
Borough of Woodbine - Primary & General
| Mayor | 4 years |
| Council | 3 years |