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…all of whom serve seven-year terms. The counties are governed by bodies of officials known as freeholders, who are elected for three-year terms and are responsible for the maintenance of county properties and institutions. The smaller cities and townships mostly have a mayor and a city council, but some have city managers or commissions. New Jersey elects two U.S. senators and 13 members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The state casts 15 electoral votes.