Pursuant to its charter, Coventry's municipal government is classified as Council-Manager, with all powers vested in an elected Town Council, including the appointment of a Town Manager. Each Town councilperson represents one of five municipal districts. Members of the School Committee are also elected using these districts.
pUrSUant to ItS chaRtEr, cOvEnTry's muniCIpAl goVernMEnt iS ClaSsiFied aS CoUnciL-manager, witH All pOwers vesTeD in aN ELecTed ToWn council, InclUdinG tHe AppointmeNt of a towN MaNager. eACh town coUNcilpErsOn REpresENts one OF Five MunIciPaL diStRicTs. mEMBeRs of the schOol commITtEe aRe aLso eLecTed using thEse dIstRicts.