The City of Claremore operates a council-manager form of government under a City Charter. This type of government is one of two main variations of representative municipal government in the United States and is currently used in the majority of American cities with populations over 12,000.

The Council generally meets:
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In the City of Claremore’s council-manager form of government, an eight-member, elected City Council is responsible for making policy, passing ordinances, voting appropriations, and having overall supervisory authority in the City government.

The Mayor performs ceremonial duties and acts as a member and presiding officer of the Council, similar to a chairman. The City Manager is appointed by the City Council and is responsible for supervising government operations and implementing the policies adopted by the Council.