 The city is governed under the Council/Manager form of government.Kelso's charter specifies that seven councilmembers are elected by the residents, with the council choosing a mayor from within itself every two years.In 2020, the city council consists of Mayor Nancy Malone, Deputy Mayor Kim Lefebvre, David Futcher, Jeff McAllister, MIke Karnofski, Keenan Harvey, and Lisa Alexander.