Policy is established by a nine-member board comprising nine borough residents elected at large. Pottstown Borough government is administered by a professional manager under the supervision of seven council members who are elected by ward. The mayor supervises the police department. The borough manager also administers Pottstown's water and sewer authority, which provides service to Pottstown and four surrounding municipalities. Pottstown has its own school district.
Policy is established by a nine-member board comprising nine borough residents elected at large.