The city of Litchfield is governed by six council members and the mayor. The city administrator is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the city. The mayor and council members are elected every four years. Staggered elections take place every two years in November. Litchfield City Council meets at 5:30 p.m. the first and third Mondays of the month at City Hall, 126 N. Marshall Ave. For information, call 320-693-7201.

Meeker County’s governing body consists of five commissioners, each representing a district within the county. Elections for these seats occur every two years in November. The County Board meets at 8:30 a.m. on the first and second Tuesdays, and at 10 a.m. on the third Tuesday at the Meeker County Courthouse, 325 N. Sibley Ave. For information, call 320-693-5200.

The city of Litchfield and Litchfield Township are within Minnesota Senate District 18 and House District 18B. State Sen. Scott Newman, R-Hutchinson, and state Rep. Dean Urdahl, R-Acton Township, serve the area.