The city of Evansville is governed by a mayor and nine-member common council, all of whom are elected to a four-year term. The mayor, who is not a member of the council, and appointive boards oversee all municipal operations; the council approves city appropriations.
Head Official: Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel (since January 2004; current term expires December 31, 2008)
Total Number of City Employees: 1,980 (2005)
Municipal Information: City of Evansville, Office of the Mayor, Civic Center Complex, Room 302, 1 N.W. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Evansville, IN 47708; telephone (812)436-4962