Four are appointed by the Solomon Islands Minister of Home Affairs, and members of parliament representing the city are included, along with the premier of Guadalcanal province.
[1] The twelve electoral wards are from east to west: Panatina, Vura, Naha, Kukum, Kola'a, Mataniko, Vuhokesa, Vavaea, Cruz, Rove-Lengakiki, Mbumburu, Nggosi.
Auditors check out the spending to make sure it is not used as a slush fund.
[2] Legislation that controls the function of the council includes the Honiara City Act 1999 and the Honiara City Council Election Regulations 1999, and the Local Government Act.
[3] The council controls markets, cemeteries, litter bins, building construction, and issues license for hawkers or a business.