 As minorities, there were Lutherans, who in 1824 merged with the Calvinists, and Jews came to settle in the late 18th century, as they also did in the neighbouring villages of Eßweiler and Hinzweiler.The council is made up of 6 council members, who were elected by majority vote at the municipal election held on 7 June 2009, and the honorary mayor as chairman.Oberweiler im Tal's mayor is Manfred Braun, and his deputies are Uwe Theobaldt and Heiko Fehrentz.