The City of Reidsville operates under a Council-Manager form of government. While the City Manager oversees the day-to-day operations of the City, the Reidsville City Council establishes the policies for the City of Reidsville and its residents. The City Council is composed of seven members serving four-year terms. The Mayor is an at-large seat and a voting member. In addition to two other at-large positions, there are also two District A seats and two District B seats.

The most recent Reidsville City Council Election for the the four District seats was held on November 7, 2023. The swearing-in of the newly-elected Council members Shannon Coates, Barbara DeJournette, William Hairston and William Martin was held on Tuesday, December 10, 2023 at RCARE. The next election for the Mayor and two At-Large Seats is scheduled for November of 2025.

Regular monthly meetings of the Reidsville City Council can be viewed on the City of Reidsville YouTube Channel. The agenda packets for each regular monthly meeting, including the previous month's minutes, can be found below through September of 2020.