The City of Casper operates under a Council-Manager form of government; in staggered elections, the city's three wards each elect three representatives from the citizenry residing in that ward. All legislative authority resides within the nine-member council. The council in turn appoints a mayor and a vice president from among its own ranks; each of these officials serves for one year. A manager is hired by the city to coordinate municipal business and respond to citizen concerns.
Head Official: Guy V. Padgett, III (since 2005; current term expires December 2006)
Total Number of City Employees: 505 (2005)
City Information: City of Casper, 200 N. David, Casper, WY 82601; telephone (307)235-8400