The population as certified by the 2000 Census is 36,407. Policy making and legislative authority are vested in the Village Board, which consists of the Village President and six Trustees. This governing body is responsible, among other things, for passing ordinances, adopting the budget, appointing committees, and hiring the Village Manager and Village Attorney. Trustees are elected to four-year staggered terms with three members elected every two years. The President is elected to four-year terms.
Municipal elections occur in odd numbered years.
In 1999, an election was held for three trustee offices. In 2001, an election was held for the Village President, Village Clerk, and three of the six Trustees. In 2003, an election will be held for the three other trustee offices.