The City of Locust operates under the Mayor Council form of government. The City Council is comprised of a Mayor and seven (7) Council Members. The Mayor is elected at large and serves 2-year terms. Council Members, also elected at large, serve staggered terms of 4 years.
The City Council meets the second Thursday of every month at 7:00 PM in the Joel Honeycutt Community Room in Locust City Hall located at 186 Ray Kennedy Drive. All City Council meetings are open to the public.