Whittier was part of Ward 6 under Councilmember Robert Lilligren (elected 2005) until redistricting in 2013, which placed Whittier in Ward 10.
Whittier is in Minnesota Senate District 61 (Linda Berglin 1980) and Minnesota House district 61A (Karen Clark in 2004) while the southern end is in Minnesota House 61B (Jeff Hayden 2008).