Hueytown consists of five districts which are each represented by one elected member comprising the City Council. The City Council is responsible for policy-making, local resolutions and ordinances, adopting an annual budget, and appointing members to local boards and committees.

City Council Meetings, at the Hueytown City Hall, are open to the public and are held the second and fourth Tuesday every month. Pre-council sessions begin at 5:30 p.m. and council meetings at 6:00pm.