Mayor and Council
The Borough of Bogota is governed by a Mayor and Council who are elected by the voters. The mayoral term is a four-year term, while each council member is elected to serve for a three-year term. The Mayor and Council approve an annual budget, determine policies and adopt resolutions and ordinances which guide all functions of the borough government.
The Mayor and Council of the Borough of Bogota will hold public meetings the first and third Thursday of each month at 7:00 P.M in the Council Chambers of the Borough Hall located at 375 Larch Avenue, Bogota, NJ 07603 – 2nd floor. All meetings of the Mayor and Council shall take place in-person and remotely via Zoom. The Governing Body generally meets the first Thursday of each month for Work Sessions and the third Thursday for Regular Meetings, unless otherwise advertised. (Please see calendar)
El Alcalde y el Concejo del Municipio de Bogota realizarán reuniones públicas el primer y tercer jueves de cada mes a las 7:00 p. m. en la Cámara del Concejo del Borough Hall ubicado en 375 Larch Avenue, Bogota, NJ 07603 – 2do piso. Todas las reuniones del alcalde y el consejo se llevarán a cabo en persona y de forma remota a través de Zoom. Los miembros del concejo generalmente se reúnen el primer jueves de cada mes para Work Sessions y el tercer jueves para Reuniones Regulares, a menos que se anuncie lo contrario. (Por favor, ver calendario)

Mayor Christopher M. Kelemen
Contact: mayorkelemen@bogotaonline.org
Term Expires: December 31, 2023

Council President Consuelo Carpenter
Contact: ccarpenter@bogotaonline.org
Term Expires: December 31, 2024
Committees
Department of Public Works
Transportation
Finance/Tax/Grants
Liaison to County and State
Library
Health/Insurance
Board of Education

Councilman John Mitchell
Contact: jmitchell@bogotaonline.org
Term Expires: December 31, 2025
Committees
Fire Department
Library
Senior Citizens
Buildings and Grounds
Recreation
Department of Public Works
Construction/Planning/Zoning

Councilwoman Jo-Ellen Granquist
Contact: jegranquist@bogotaonline.org
Term Expires: December 31, 2023
Committees
Administration/Personnel
Environmental Commission
Rescue Squad
Senior Citizens
Police / Auxiliary Police
Court
Office of Emergency Management
Finance/Tax/Grants

Councilwoman Mary Ellen Murphy
Contact: memurphy@bogotaonline.org
Term Expires: December 31, 2023
Committees
BACSA
Construction/Planning/Zoning
Board of Education
Veterans' Affairs
Transportation
Administration/Personnel

Councilman Patrick H. McHale
Contact: pmchale@bogotaonline.org
Term Expires: December 31, 2025
Committees
Buildings and Grounds
Recreation
Veterans' Affairs
Property Maintenance
Liaison to County and State
Environmental Commission

Councilman Robert Robbins
Contact: rrobbins@bogotaonline.org
Term Expires: December 31, 2024
Committees
Health/Insurance
Police/Auxiliary Police
Court
Office of Emergency Management
Property Maintenance
Fire Department
Rescue Squad
BACSA