City Government Structure

 The Douglas City Government is comprised of a Mayor and six Council members, elected by city residents for four-year terms. The Mayor is elected at large, which means that registered voters from all city ward's cast their ballots for mayoral candidates. Council members are elected by registered voters residing within their respective wards. The Mayor and Council members have equal voting power to create, pass, or disapprove local laws, ordinances, and resolutions that govern the city. The Mayor Pro Tem is appointed by the Mayor.

 The City Manager, who is appointed by the City Council, is responsible for the overall operation and supervision of the government functions within the policy directives of the City Council. As the administrative head of the City government, he is responsible for the appointment and dismissal of all employees, except for the City Magistrate, City Clerk, City Treasurer and City Attorney who are appointed by the Mayor and Council.