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, Mayor Pro Tem John Kirkland, Member Kevin Plunkett, Member Jimmy Crouch. Bottom left to right, Member Cynthia Meyer, Mayor Lyle Nelson, Member Cheryl Lee.