Melrose is served by an eleven-member City council. The entire city elects four At-Large City Councilors and seven Ward Councilors, elected by voters in their wards. Beginning in the 2007 election, the mayor's position became a four-year term (from two) and was given a seat on the School Committee. All councilors are elected to two-year terms. City elections are held in odd-numbered years.
Melrose is served by an eleven-member City council. The entire city elects four At-Large City Councilors and seven Ward Councilors elected by voters in their wards. Beginning in the 2007 election, the mayor's ,position became a four-year term (from two) and was given a seat on the School Committee. All councilors are elected to two-year terms. City elections are held in odd-numbered years.