The City of Port Jervis operates with a weak mayoral form of government.

The 2020 – 2021 elective offices consist of the following:

Mayor- Kelly B. Decker

Councilwoman at Large- Lisa M. Randazzo-Misczuk

and eight (8) council members.

Regis Foster and Dominic Santini – 1st Ward

Maria Mann and Chandler Campbell – 2nd Ward

Kristin Trovei  – 3rd Ward

Stan Siegel and Timothy Simmons – 4th Ward

The city is divided into four (4) wards. Each ward is divided into two (2) election districts each, noted as 1 or 2.

The Mayor is the chief executive officer and the council members vote and pass local laws, ordinances and resolutions.

The Mayor appoints a City Attorney whose duties are of legal adviser for the municipality.