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 

Alex Ramirez – Commisioner

Adrian Paco - Commissioner

Ernesto Mancera – Chair Pro-Tem

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

Gonzales Youth Council

Luke Naegle – Commissioner 

Aliyah Castillo - Commissioner 

Gonzales Oversight Committee for the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency

City & School Joint Steering Committee