The City of Manor is a "Home-Rule" city which operates as Council-Manager form of government.  Manor's governing body is made up of six Council Members and the Mayor, all of whom have an equal vote in making decisions for the City.  The Mayor is elected at-large and the Council Members are elected at-large, by Place.  The Places are numbered Place 1 through Place 6 and each serves a term of two-years.  The Mayor and three Council Members occupying Places 1, 3, and 5 are elected in odd-numbered years.  Council Members occupying Places 2, 4, and 6 are elected in even-numbered years.

City Council Meetings
The Manor City Council meets regularly on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at City Hall.  Meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber.  Meeting agendas are officially posted in the lobby window at City Hall at least 72 hours prior to a public meeting.