The municipal corporation consists of elected members from each municipal ward of the city knowns as councillors, is headed by a mayor and in his/her absence by a deputy mayor, elected from amongst councillors.

The municipal corporation administers the city's infrastructure, public services and transport.

Municipal authorities are :- 1) a Corporation (also known as General Body) 2) a Standing Committee 3) Ward Committees 4) a Mayor 5) a Commissioner 6) a Transport Committee 7) a Transport Manager Members from the state's leading various political parties hold elected offices in the corporation.

[11] Kalyan-Dombivali Municipal Corporation is currently controlled by a coalition of the Shiv Sena and Bharatiya Janata parties.

Due to the resignation of Rajendra Deolekar, An reelection was held and Prabhunath Aatmaram Bhoir of Shiv Sena won the election.