The city council was created pursuant to the decree dated may 17,1945 and the first Tunisian city council had been settled after the independence in May 31, 1957
The city council is made up of 30 members and 10 deputies one of whom is a chief deputy and 02 deputy mayors : the head of Ezzouhour district and the head of Ennour district.

The council includes several permanent and ad-hoc committees. The chairmanship of those committees is entrusted to different deputies and advisers.