The Beavercreek City Charter establishes a Council-Manager form of government with an elected City Council composed of a Mayor and six Council Members, which exercise legislative authority over the governing of the municipality.  The City Council Members are elected at-large to four-year overlapping terms of office.  Municipal elections are conducted in November on odd-numbered years.  The Council candidate receiving the most votes in each municipal election serves as Mayor for two years until the next municipal election and then as a Council Member for the remaining two years of their term.  The City Council meets regularly two times monthly on the second and fourth Mondays.
    The City Council collectively determines the goals, objectives, policies and programs of the municipal government, enacts ordinances, resolutions and motions, approves contracts and agreements, considers development proposals, authorizes public improvement projects, adopts the annual budget, authorizes expenditures, and establishes taxes and other sources of revenue.  The Council appoints a City Manager to direct and manage the municipal organization and services, and to advise and assist the Council in its decisions.