The government of Mato Grosso do Sul is led by the Governor of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, and is elected by the local population through popular suffrage and direct secret ballot for a four-year term.

Like the Republic, Mato Grosso do Sul is governed by three powers, the executive is represented by the governor, the legislature is represented by the Legislative Assembly of Mato Grosso do Sul and the judiciary is represented by the court of Mato Grosso do Sul.

Judge of the State of Mato Grosso do Sul.

[2][3] The Legislative Power of Mato Grosso do Sul is unicameral, constituted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Mato Grosso do Sul, located in the Guaicurus Palace.

The highest court of the South Mato Grosso Judiciary is the Court of Justice of the State of Mato Grosso do Sul, based in Parque dos Poderes.