The governing body of the city consists of the Mayor and the five-member Board of Aldermen. Members of the Board of elected from each of the four Wards with one At-Large member. The Mayor and members of the Board of Aldermen are elected for concurrent four-year terms.
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Members of the Board of Aldermen are
- Ward 1 – Joe Brooks
- Ward 2 – Bridgette Peters
- Ward 3 – Ronald Holloway
- Ward 4 – Steve Neely
- At-Large – Harry Wheat