The City of Bastrop is governed by a Council-Manager form of government in which the Council establishes City policy through ordinances and resolutions; and the City Manager carries out City policy and is responsible for City operations. The Bastrop City Council consists of the Mayor and five Council members. The Mayor and Council are elected at-large, which means they represent the entire City and that all registered voters may vote for all six places. Above picture from top left to right, Member Jimmy Crouch, Member Kevin Plunkett, Member John Kirkland. Bottom left to right, Member Cheryl Lee, Mayor Connie Schroeder, Mayor Pro Tem Drusilla Rogers.