The City of Springdale operates under a Mayor-Council form of government. In this system the City Council is the legislative and policy-making body of city government. It sets city policy by passing ordinances and resolutions. The Council also determines the city budget and is composed of eight members.

Two council members are elected in each of Springdale's four wards by city voters and are directly responsible to the people.

Ward 1, Position 1 Name: Jim Reed Address: 9460 Oak Drive Springdale, AR  72762 Email: jreed@springdaleark.org	Ward 1, Position 2 Name: Kathy Jaycox Address: 145 Woodcliff Lane Springdale, AR  72764 Phone: (479) 750-4124 (Home) Email: jaycoxbk@cox.net
Ward 2, Position 1 Name: Mike Overton Address: 3511 Normandy Springdale, AR  72764 Phone: (479) 751-1008 (Home) (479) 756-3380 (Work) (479) 756-2270 (Fax) Email: mike@overtonrealty.net	Ward 2, Position 2 Name: Ricky C. Evans Address: 1672 Colby Circle Springdale, AR  72764 Phone: (479) 756-1092 (Home) (479) 444-3983 (Pager) Email: revans@swn.com
Ward 3, Position 1 Name: Jesse Core Address: 3571 Hamm Lane Springdale, AR  72762 Phone: (479) 750-5269 (Home) Email: jesse@jessecore.com	Ward 3, Position 2 Name: Jeff Watson Address: 1907 Pin Oak Drive Springdale, AR  72765 Phone: (479) 751-4250 (Home) (479) 750-7717 (Work) (479) 750-7723 (Fax)
Ward 4, Position 1 Name: Bobby Stout Address: 1470 Amy Circle Springdale, AR  72762 Phone: (479) 756-2737 (Home) Email: bstout@lindsey.com	Ward 4, Position 2 Name: Eric Ford Address: 2524 Longwood Street Springdale, AR  72762 Phone: (479) 756-5310 (Home) Email: eford1@cox.net