The City Council is comprised of four Commissioners and the Mayor. This form of government is known as a commission form and is one of the oldest in local government.
Each Commissioner is assigned a specific area to preside over. These areas are: Public Affairs, Streets and Public Improvements, Public Health and Safety, Public Property and Accounts and Finances.
![Doug Patton](https://cityofmarionil.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/marion-illinois-doug-patton-councilman-768x538.jpg)
Doug Patton
Accounts and Finances Commissioner
![John Stoecklin](https://cityofmarionil.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/marion-illinois-john-stoecklin-councilman-768x538.jpg)
John Stoecklin
Public Property and Public Works Commissioner
![Jim Webb](https://cityofmarionil.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/marion-illinois-jim-webb-councilman-768x538.jpg)
Jim Webb
Streets and Public Improvements Commissioner
![John Barwick](https://cityofmarionil.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/marion-illinois-john-barwick-councilman-768x538.jpg)
John Barwick
Public Health and Safety Commissioner