The City of College Park operates under a Council-Manager form of government. The elected body consists of a Mayor and a City Council, with council members elected from designated wards to ensure diverse geographic representation across the city. The Mayor and Council appoint a professional City Manager to oversee day-to-day municipal operations.
College Park provides a full suite of localized public services to its residents, including its own police department, fire department, public works, and notably, its own municipal power provider, College Park Power, which serves commercial and residential customers within the city limits.