Montpelier operates under a city-manager form of government. The mayor and six aldermen are elected to two-year terms and appoint the city manager for an unspecified term.
Head Official: City Manager William J. Fraser (since 1995)
Total Number of City Employees: 100 (2005)
City Information: Montpelier City Hall, 39 Main Street, Montpelier, VT 05602; telephone (802)223-9502