The city of South Bend operates under a mayor-council form of government. The mayor and nine council members are elected to four-year terms; the mayor is not a member of council.
Head Official: Mayor Stephen J. Luecke (since 1997; current term expires December 31, 2007)
Total Number of City Employees: 1,400 (2004)
City Information: Office of the Mayor, 1400 East County-City Building, South Bend, IN 46601; telephone (219)235-9261