The Village of Bolingbrook operates under a Mayor-Village Board (often functioning similarly to a Council-Manager) form of government. The village is led by a Mayor (officially the Village President) and a Board of Trustees, all of whom are elected by the residents to oversee policy, zoning, and municipal budgets.
The municipal government is highly active, providing comprehensive public services including a dedicated police department, fire department, public works, and community development offices. At the state and federal levels, Bolingbrook is represented in the Illinois General Assembly and the U.S. House of Representatives by elected officials from districts covering Will and DuPage counties.