Government Poolesville is governed by five commissioners elected in staggered 4-year terms. Commissioners are not paid. The commissioners elect among themselves a president (known informally as "the mayor") and vice president. A Town Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the town. Six Boards and Commissions assist the commissioners: the Planning Commission, Parks Board, Board of Elections, Sign Review Board, Board of Zoning Appeals, and Ethics Commission.
GovernmEnT PoOLesville is GovErnED by five coMMiSsioNers elEcteD iN staggeRED 4-year terms. commISSionERS are not Paid. THe cOmmisSioNeRS eLeCT AmOnG thEmsElVes a PrEsidenT (known iNFoRMallY as "thE maYOr") and vicE PreSIdent. a town maNageR is reSPoNsible for thE day-tO-Day operatIoNs oF tHE tOwn. SIx BOarDs and COmmiSSioNS AsSIst thE COMMiSsiONeRs: thE pLAnnInG commissiOn, parKS boaRD, boArd of eleCtIonS, siGn reView Board, BoarD of zoning apPeaLS, And ethics commissiON.