The county council was created in 1979 and consists of five members serving four-year terms.

[8][9] The first two new councilmembers was elected on March 11, 1980, joining the three existing commissioners who would continue to serve until 1983, when all seats were up for re-election.

[10][11] In 2016, the county's Charter Review Commission explored expanding the council to seven members after the next redistricting.

[14] The council consists of five members representing five geographic districts of equal population.

Each member serves a four-year term during a regular election held during November on odd-numbered years.