The Borough of Butler is governed by a Borough Council which has both Legislative and Executive powers, and is comprised of six councilmen and a Mayor, all positions elected at large. 
       The executive powers are implemented through a professional staff comprised of a Borough Administrator, Chief Financial Officer, Borough Clerk, Tax Collector, Utility Collector, Superintendent of Public Works, and a Chief of Police.
                                             

Position	Name	Appointment	Term	Expiration
Mayor	Joseph P. Heywang	11/2/07	4 years	12/31/10
Councilman	Robert Alviene	1/1/09	3 years	12/31/11
Councilman	Robet Fox	1/1/10	3 years	12/31/12
Councilman	Robert Meier	1/1/10	3 years	12/31/12
Councilman	Stephen Regis	1/1/08	3 years	12/31/10
Councilman	Edwin Vath	1/1/10	1 year	12/31/10
Councilwoman	Judith Woop	1/1/09	3 years	12/31/11
Attorney	Martin F. Murphy	1/1/10	1 year	12/31/10
Auditor	Dave Evans & Raymond Nisivoccia	1/1/10	1 year	12/31/10
Engineer	Paul Darmofalski	1/1/10	1 year	12/31/10