South Hutchinson has a mayor/council form of government with a mayor and 5 council members elected for four year terms, with three elected every 2 years. Each year in May, the council elects one member to serve a one year term as mayor. Council meetings are held on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the City office at 2 South Main, South Hutchinson, KS  67505.

Next City Council meeting is: August 19th, 2008.

City Officials Position Name Telephone Number Email Address Mayor: Erwin Leeper   eleeper@cox.net City Council: Bob Snyder Pete Murray Dave Pitman Cathy Voss Weldon Cook     City Clerk: Denise McCue (620) 663-7104 denisem@southhutch.com Fire Chief: R.C. Watson     Police Chief: Scott Jones (620) 663-7104 scottj@southhutch.com Public Works Director: Paul Hiebert (620) 663-7104 paulh@southhutch.com Economic Development & Code Enforcement: James Dull (620) 663-7104 jamesd@southhutch.com

City Offices & Facilities Department Address Telephone Number City Office 2 S. Main (620) 663-7104 Police Department 10 E. Blanchard (620) 663-7104 Public Housing Authority 441 N. Washington (620) 665-6473 Public Works Shop 600 E. Ave. C (620) 663-2421 Sewer Plant 600 E. Ave. C (620) 665-1465