The Casper City Council
The City of Casper operates under a council-manager form of government as outlined in State of Wyoming Statutes 15-4, Article 2. The entire legislative authority for the City of Casper is vested in the nine-member Casper City Council.
Citizens from each of the City's three wards elect three representatives who reside within the respective wards to become members of the City Council for 4-year staggered terms. The Council then appoints a Mayor and Vice President from among their body to serve in leadership capacities. The Mayor and Vice President serve for a period of one year.