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The City of Killeen practices a Council-Manager form of government. The Mayor and Council appoint the City Manager, who serves as the Chief Administrator of the City organization.

There are eight members on the Killeen City Council: one mayor and seven councilmembers. The Council is the governing body of the City of Killeen, Texas, consisting of three at-large and four district councilmembers, as set forth in the City Charter, and the Mayor is the presiding officer at City Council meetings and the recognized head of the City government for all ceremonial purposes. Each member serves a staggered two-year term. Thus, four of the members (district Councilmembers) are elected in odd-numbered years by voters living in the district they represent. The remaining four members (Mayor and the three at-large) are elected in even-numbered years by all voters in the city. By Charter, term limits are in place, meaning the Mayor and Councilmembers may serve in their respective seats for a maximum of six years or three consecutive terms.