Bellingham has a mayor-council form of government. Six council members serve four-year terms and a seventh council member serves a two-year term as a council person-at-large. The mayor serves a four-year term.
Head Official: Mayor Mark Asmundson (NP) (since 1996; current term expires 2007)
Total Number of City Employees: 892 (2003)
City Information: City of Bellingham, Bellingham City Hall, 210 Lottie St., Bellingham, WA 98225; telephone (360)676-6900; email mayorsoffice@cob.org