The mayor is elected at large, while each councillor represents wards throughout the city.

The council meets at the Maison du Citoyen in the Hull sector.

Much of the council's work is done in the standing committees made up of sub-groups of councillors.

The decisions made in these committees are presented to the full council and voted upon.

The current speaker is Steven Boivin, the Independent city councillor for Aylmer District.