The Tribal Council governs the Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation and consists of a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer, and a Council Member. ​ All tribal council members are elected by the adult tribal citizens of the Nation to a four-year non-staggered term.

 

Elections are held in November at the quadrennial tribal council election with newly elected council members assuming their office the first day of January of the following year.