The City of Butler is a Third Class City and is governed by an elected Mayor and eight Councilmen. The Mayor holds his or her respective office for a term of four years, and the Council Person serves for a term of two years.
The City Council holds its regular meetings on the first and third Tuesday each month. Meetings convene at the hour of 7:00 p.m. Special meetings can be called by the Mayor as deemed necessary.
There are four wards in the City of Butler, and they are divided as follows: (Map of Wards)
- Ward 1. All that part of the City of Butler, lying East of Water Street and North of Ohio Street between Water and Main Streets, and that part North of Pine Street from main Street East.
- Ward 2. All that part of the City of Butler lying West of Water Street and North of Dakota Street, and that part lying West of Main Street between Dakota and Ohio Streets.
- Ward 3. All that part of the City of Butler lying South of Dakota Street and West of Fulton Street and extending South along the Eastern boundary of the properties adjacent to the east side of Country Club Road, and that part lying West of Main Street between Fort Scott and Dakota Streets.
- Ward 4. All that part of the City of Butler lying South of Ft. Scott Street and East of Fulton Street and extending South along the Eastern boundary of the properties adjacent to the East side of country Club Road, and that part lying South of Pine Street and East of Main Street.
Each member of the Council has specific Committee assignments. A listing of those assignments are as follows: Butler City Council Committee Assignments