The City of Palmerston Council is made up of the Mayor and six Aldermen with the Deputy Mayor elected annually from the existing Aldermen. Palmerston does not have a ward system so each Alderman serves the entire community.

Elected members can be contacted through Council, PO Box 1 Palmerston, NT 0831, in person by appointment or prior to a Council Meeting on the first and third Tuesday of every month from 5.15 pm to 6.15 pm in the Mayor's office on 1st Floor, 2 Chung Wah Terrace, Palmerston - call Lisa on 8935 9911 or email mayor@palmerston.nt.gov.au to book for this session.