The Princeton governing body for the municipality consists of the mayor and six at-large council members. The council votes on budgets and funding, and sets policies for the municipality. The mayor runs the meetings and votes in the event of a tie.
The latest agenda for the mayor and council, and meeting information, are available online. Beginning Sept. 12 of 2022, the governing body plans to return to in-person meetings at the municipal building at 400 Witherspoon Street. The council also plans to continue Zoom meetings and Youtube live broadcasts of public meetings.