The City of Nickerson operates on the Mayor-Council form of Goverment. The Mayor is the chief governing official for the City of Nickerson.

The City council includes 6 members which represent 3 wards.

Elections are held every 4 yrs for council members, 2 representing each ward. The Mayor is elected every 2 years.

City of Nickerson Governing Body

Mayor
Jim Gladden

Ward 1
Brad Berridge - President
Michael McLemore

Ward 2
Skip Russell
Linda Flemming

Ward 3
James Koon
Dale Brown

City Council meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Monday of the Month at City Hall