What do you know about Wichita KS, City Government? Wichita is governed by a Mayor, elected for a 4-year term, and a City Council consisting of 6 Council Districts, each with a Council member elected for a 4-year term, 3 Council members elected at every other election. Elections are non-partisan and occur every odd-numbered year, a primary election on the first Tuesday in March and a general election (involving the top two candidates) on the first Tuesday in April.

Wichita is administered by a City Manager chosen by the City Council.