 The Municipality of Murrysville is governed by a mayor (currently Regis J. Synan) who is elected every two years and has executive/administrative powers, and a seven-member council, whose members are elected every four years and have precise legislative powers.In the mid-1970s, the community rapidly transitioned through three forms of government (township, borough, and home rule) and four legal name changes (Franklin Township, Franklin Borough, Murrysville Borough, and Municipality of Murrysville).Since 1976, it has operated under its Home Rule Charter as the Municipality of Murrysville.