The Borough of Woodbury Heights is governed by a Mayor and six (6) Borough Council members. The Mayor is elected to a 4-year term; the Council members are elected to 3-year terms. The Mayor votes only in the event of a tie.

The Mayor and Council also serve as the town’s Board of Health.
Work sessions are held when needed on the second Wednesday of the month at 7:30 pm. At Workshop meetings, the governing body discusses and debates proposed resolutions, ordinances and other policy matters. Formal action (resolutions and ordinances, etc.) is reserved for regular sessions of the Council, which are usually held on the third Wednesday beginning at 7:30 pm. All public meetings have allotted time for members of the public to speak on any issues they wish to address.