The City Council is elected every four (4) years in a nonpartisan election held within the city limits of Northport. The city is divided up into 5 council districts and each district elects one resident of that district to sit as a City Council member. Elections are held in August with possible runoffs held in October of the election year. The next elections will be held in 2016.

City Council meetings are scheduled for the first and third Mondays of each month. The Council may vote to change those meeting nights when necessary. The City Council has a Pre-Meeting that takes place at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Conference Room on the east side of Northport City Hall. The regular City Council meeting takes place at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers in the middle of Northport City Hall. All are encouraged to attend.