Prince William County government operates under a County Executive, appointed by a Board of County Supervisors. The Board of Supervisors is elected by the residents of the County.
The County Executive, appointed by the Board of County Supervisors, acts as the chief administrative officer and oversees the day-to-day operation of County government.
The Board of County Supervisors consists of eight members, elected by the residents of each of the eight Districts which comprise Prince William County. The Board of Supervisors is the policy-making body for the County government