Westfield is governed by a mayor and a city council, elected every two years.
The office of the mayor is responsible for a variety of services throughout the city, and the mayor also serves as chairman of the School Committee.
The City Council meets the first and third Thursday of every month at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall.

Current issues facing Westfield include PFAS contaminated water, The use of warrantless surveillance by Westfield Police, and the quickly approaching debt ceiling.

The current mayor of Westfield is Don Humason.
In the Massachusetts General Court, the current senator, representing the Second Hampden and Hampshire district, is John Velis.
The representative's seat for the Fourth Hampden district is vacant.

The Westfield City Council is composed of the following members:
The current city council president is Breant Bean II.
Westfield is governed by a mayor and a city council, elected every two years. The office of the mayor is responsible for a variety of services throughout the city, and the mayor also serves as chairman of the School Committee. The City Council meets the first and third Thursday of every month at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall.
Current issues facing Westfield include PFAS contaminated water, The use of warrantless surveillance by Westfield Police, and the quickly approaching debt ceiling. 
The current mayor of Westfield is Don Humason. In the Massachusetts General Court, the current senator, representing the Second Hampden and Hampshire district, is John Velis. The representative's seat for the Fourth Hampden district is vacant.
The Westfield City Council is composed of the following members:
The current city council president is Breant Bean II.
Westfield, Massachusetts