Gonzales is governed by the City Council. The City Council appoints advisory committees and commissions to assist with decisions.

Gonzales Planning Commission

Tencia Vargas – Commissioner 
Gloria Velasquez – Chair Pro Tem
Tim Jackson – Chairperson
Ernesto Mancera – Commissioner 

Advisory Committee – Measure K – Temporary Use Tax (TUT)
Lorraine Worthy – Chairperson
Scott Funk – Vice Chair 
Jennifer Ortega Uribe – Member
Sean Schmidt - Member 
Grace Ayon – Member
Johnathan Bohorquez – Member

Gonzales Recreation Commission

Liz Funk – Chairperson
Connie Arellano – Chair Pro Tem
Carlos Vargas – Commissioner
Celeste Daniel – Commissioner
Luis E Vargas – Commissioner

Gonzales Youth Council

Sherlyn Flores – Commissioner 

Gonzales Oversight Committee for the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency

City & School Joint Steering Committee