[5] The seat of the council is located in the island's largest town, Kingscote.

[6] Mayor: Michael Pengilly CEO: Greg Georgopoulos[7] Councillors:[8] The district's economy is based around agriculture, with grazing, crops, viticulture and forestry prevalent.

Fishing, and more recently, aquaculture has been established as an economic viability on the island.

[citation needed] Tourism is also a contributor to the economy, with tourists coming to the island for its natural environment and history.

[citation needed] Localities within the jurisdiction of the Kangaroo Island Council are as follows: American Beach, American River, Antechamber Bay, Ballast Head, Baudin Beach, Bay of Shoals, Birchmore, Brown Beach, Brownlow KI, Cape Borda, Cassini, Cuttlefish Bay, Cygnet River, De Mole River, D'Estrees Bay, Dudley East, Dudley West, Duncan, Emu Bay, Flinders Chase, Gosse, Haines, Island Beach, Ironstone, Kangaroo Head, Karrata, Kingscote, Kohinoor, MacGillivray, Menzies, Middle River, Muston, Nepean Bay, Newland, North Cape, Parndana, Pelican Lagoon, Penneshaw, Porky Flat, Sapphiretown, Seal Bay, Seddon, Stokes Bay, Stun'Sail Boom, Vivonne Bay, Western River, Willoughby, Willson River, and Wisanger.