[22][23][24] The 2010 United States census counted 1,634 people, 582 households, and 376 families in the borough.

[6] The borough form of government used by Chesilhurst is a "weak mayor / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie.

The mayor can veto ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council.

[37][38] As of 2027[update], the mayor of Chesilhurst is Democrat Jamila A. Odom Bremmer, whose term of office ends December 31, 2027.

[3][5][39][40][41] In February 2023, the borough council appointed Antonia Plaza to fill the seat expiring in December 2023 that had been held by Maria C.

[44][45][46] For the 119th United States Congress, New Jersey's 1st congressional district is represented by Donald Norcross (D, Camden).

At a reorganization meeting held in January after each election, the newly constituted Board of Commissioners selects one member to serve as Director and another as Deputy Director, each serving a one-year term in that role.

[58][51][59][60][61] Camden County's constitutional officers are: Clerk Pamela Rosen Lampitt (D, Cherry Hill, 2029)[62][63] Sheriff Chuck Billingham (D, Gloucester City, 2027)[64][65] and Surrogate Michelle Gentek-Mayer (D, Gloucester Township, 2025).

[70][71] In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 82.8% of the vote (657 cast), ahead of Republican John McCain, who received around 14.2% (113 votes), with 793 ballots cast among the borough's 1,241 registered voters, for a turnout of 63.9%.

[72] In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 77.4% of the vote (518 ballots cast), outpolling Republican George W. Bush, who received around 19.4% (130 votes), with 669 ballots cast among the borough's 1,038 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 64.5.

NJ Transit local bus service is provided on the 554 route between the Lindenwold station and Atlantic City.