neɪmɡˈɑːɾə hɐz ɐ mˈeɪɚkˈaʊnsəl fˈɔːɹm ʌv ɡˈʌvɚnmənt wɪð ɐ dᵻɹˈɛktli ᵻlˈɛktᵻd mˈeɪɚ ænd ɐ jˈuːnɪkˌæmɹəl sˈɪɾi kˈaʊnsəl ʌv ˈeɪtiːn mˈɛmbɚz.
Namegata has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 18 members.