Norfolk City currently operates as a Council-Manager structure where the City Manager oversees the daily operation of the government while the City Council establishes policy, approves the budget, levies taxes and appoints the City Attorney, City Assessor, City Auditor, City Clerk and the City Manager. Council also appoints board and commission members.
| List of Norfolk Mayors (1736 - Present) |
| List of Norfolk City Managers (1918 - Present) |
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