The City of North Las Vegas operates under a Council-Manager form of government. The Mayor and four Council Members are elected on a non-partisan basis to serve a four-year term.

Council wards were created effective Jan. 1, 2000. Each Council Member is voted for and elected only by the registered voters of the ward that the Council Member represent. The Mayor is voted on by the registered voters of the City at large. Terms of office are staggered so that Citywide elections are held every two years for either two or three of the five offices.

By a majority vote, the City Council may enact or enforce ordinances or orders, and pass resolutions necessary for the operation of municipal government and management of City affairs. The City Council appoints a City Manager, who serves as Chief Executive Officer of the City to oversee daily municipal operations.

Council members also actively serve in leadership positions for numerous intergovernmental agencies and associations to further the interests of the City of North Las Vegas.