Government and politics Farmington Hills operates under the council-manager form of government. It is governed by a 7-member city council, consisting of a mayor elected to two-year terms, and six councilmembers elected to staggered four-year terms. Councilmembers serve at-large, and are elected in a nonpartisan capacity in odd-numbered years. Mayors are limited to two consecutive terms, while other councilmembers are not subject to term limits. The council elects one of its members to serve as mayor pro tempore. +Current councilmembersCouncilmemberSinceTerm expiresTheresa Rich (mayor)20232025Jon Aldred20232027Jackie Boleware20192027Michael Bridges20082025Randy Bruce20212025Bill Dwyer20232027Valerie Knol20152025 The city council appoints a city manager, who manages the day-to-day operations of the city; a clerk who oversees elections and maintains city codes, ordinances, resolutions and other legal documents; and a city attorney who acts as a legal advisor and representative for all City matters.
Government and politics Farmington Hills operates under the council-manager form of government. It is governed by a 7-member city council, consisting of a mayor elected to two-year terms and six councilmembers elected to staggered four-year terms. Councilmembers serve at-large, and are elected in a nonpartisan capacity in odd-numbered years. Mayors are limited to two consecutive terms, while other councilmembers are not subject to term limits. The council elects one of its members to serve as mayor pro tempore. +Current councilmembersCouncilmemberSinceTerm expiresTheresa Rich (mayor)20232025Jon Aldred20232027Jackie Boleware20192027Michael Bridges20082025Randy Bruce20212025Bill Dwyer20232027Valerie Knol20152025 The city council appoints a city manager, who manages the day-to-day operations of the city; a clerk who oversees elections and maintains city codes, ordinances, resolutions and other legal documents; and a city attorney who acts as a legal advisor and representative for all City matters.