The Town of Espanola is governed by an elected 7-member Council comprised of the mayor and six councillors representing the municipality. The mayor and councillors serve for four-year terms.

Council meetings are held in Council Chambers in the Municipal Building, located at 100 Tudhope Street. Council meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month. Meetings start at 7:00 pm. All Council meetings are live streamed and posted to the Town's website.

To be a Council member, one must be a Canadian citizen, at least 18 years old, and must be a local resident or taxpayer in Espanola. The members are elected by the community, each bringing with them their own experience and skill sets, but they all share a commitment to the town.

The Town of Espanola does not have wards, so all members are elected 'at-large' for a four year term. The current Council took office December 1, 2018.  The next election is October 24, 2022.