MBSP) is the local government that administers the city of Seberang Perai, which encompasses the mainland half of the Malaysian state of Penang.

In addition, the Bukit Mertajam Town Council was formed in 1953, thus increasing the total number of local authorities in Province Wellesley to five.

[9] Following the enactment of the Local Government Act 1976, the Board of Management was succeeded by the Municipal Council of Province Wellesley (Majlis Perbandaran Seberang Perai).

[15] Penang-based non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are allocated the remaining one councillor positions to allow for the participation in policy-making by Penang's civil societies.

[15][16] The current mayor of the Seberang Perai City Council is Hj Baderul Amin Abdul Hamid, who assumed office in 2024.