The municipalities operate under the Municipal and District Councils Act Chapter 28:01. The provision allows for a Mayor, Deputy Mayor, and Councillors, the Town Clerk to be the Administrator. Each Council has the responsibility for solid waste collection and disposal, maintenance of infrastructural services (roads, bridges, etc.), market facilities, and child welfare services among others.
Like NDCs, Municipalities receive an annual subvention from the Ministry of Local Government & Regional Development. This is in accordance with budgetary allocations approved by Parliament and meant to execute developmental works. However, the collection of rates and taxes is the main source of revenue for these councils.
Below is a breakdown of the number of Councillors in each Municipality:
| Municipality | Georgetown | New Amsterdam | Corriverton | Rose Hall | Anna Regina | Linden | Mabaruma | Bartica | Lethem |
| No. of Councillors | 30 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 18 |
Anna Regina Town Council
Anna Regina attained the status of a township on August 1st, 1970. It comprises of eighteen villages from Walton Hall in the North to Three Friends in the South. It covers an area of approximately 78.5 sq. km with the main focus on agriculture with other commercial activities becoming evident. Anna Regina is the only township on the Essequibo Coast.
Anna Regina Town Council
Essequibo Coast
Telephone: 771-4302
No. of seats in the council: 15
Meeting: 1st Thursday, 13:00 Hrs
Meeting place: Town Council Boardroom
Mayor
Devin Mohan
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Deputy Mayor
Lorna Fitzallen
666-7523
Town Clerk
Diane Critchlow
771-4302/771-5331/ 674-0799
Georgetown City Council
Georgetown, the capital city, was founded over 200 years ago by the Europeans during colonialism. Its boundaries extend from Cummings Lodge on the East Coast of Demerara to Agricola on the East Bank of Demerara. It is divided into 77 wards and communities and boasts a multi-racial, religious population. Being the capital of Guyana, it is the main commercial center and currently the country’s principal port.
Georgetown City Council
Avenue of the Republic, Georgetown
Meeting place: City Hall
Telephone: 226 4061
Fax: 227-1050
Mayor
Alfred Mentor
623-0235
Deputy Mayor
Denise Miller
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Town Clerk
Candace Nelson
226-4190/ 623-1510
New Amsterdam Town Council
The township of New Amsterdam was established in 1791 by the Dutch and is fondly known as the ‘Ancient Town’. It occupies an area of approximately 13.7 Sq. Km with an estimated population of 35,000 residents.
Although the town was expanded to include neighbouring communities, it maintained much of its old architecture and boasts some of the oldest Churches in Guyana.
Town Hall 1950 New Amsterdam Town Council
Town of New Amsterdam, Berbice
Meeting time: Last Monday, 14:00 Hrs
Meeting place: Town Hall
Telephone: 333-2667
Mayor
Wainwright Mc Intosh
672-4251/ 622-3999
Deputy Mayor
Kirk Fraser
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Town Clerk
Sharon Alexander
333-2667/613-7079/675-1817
Corriverton Town Council
Corriverton is the township farthest to the East of Guyana. It is a narrow Coastal strip on the Corentyne River at the mouth and between No. 74 Village on the North and Crabwood Creek on the South. It was upgraded to Township status on September 7th, 1970 under the Municipal District Council Act 28:01. It is divided into wards and has a population of about 40,000 residents.
Owing to its proximity to Suriname, its economic activities are centered on commercial trade in a number of industries.
Corriverton Town Council
Corentyne, Berbice
Meeting time: 4th Wednesday, 14:00 Hrs
Telephone: 339-2250
Mayor
Imran Amin
339-2537/ 613-1085
Deputy Mayor
Satyanand Ramraj
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Town Clerk
Narendranauth Sukhram
339-3194/339-2250/ 663-0304
corrivertontowncouncil@gmail.com
Linden Town Council
Linden Town Council is the only urban settlement that is not located on the country’s Coastal Plain and is usually referred to as ‘the gateway to Guyana’s interior. It is found approximately 107 km up the Demerara River and consists of the settlements of Wismar and McKenzie. Linden boasts a population of approximately 35,000 residents.
Its main economic activity is bauxite mining; other economic activities include saw milling, logging, agriculture and commerce.
Linden Town Council
Mackenzie, Linden
Meeting place: Last Wednesday; 14:00 Hrs
Telephone: 444-4010
Fax: 444-6303
Mayor
Sharma Solomon
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Deputy Mayor
Dominique Blair
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Town Clerk
Orleena Obermuller
609-9291/677-6068
Rose Hall Town Council
Rose Hall is the smallest of Guyana’s six towns and is located on the northern Coastal Plain at the centre of the Berbice district.
Historically, this township was a communal village and on September 20th, 1970 it was declared a town. It is divided into three wards: Middle Rose Hall, East Rose Hall and Williamsburg.
Located at the back of this township are beautiful beaches that have potential for tourism.
Rose Hall Town Council
Rose Hall, Berbice
Meeting time: 3rd Wednesday, 14:00 Hrs
Meeting place: Town Council office
Telephone: 337-4882
Mayor
Dave Budhu
673-6035
Deputy Mayor
Roydel Lewis
638-9100
Town Clerk
Natasha Griffith
337-4882/699-5477
Bartica Town Council
Mayor
Martin Anthony Murray
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Deputy Mayor
Gail Ann Persaud
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Town Clerk
Phebe Wallerson
455-2229/678-7043
barticatowncouncil@gmail.com
Mabaruma Town Council
Mayor
Trevi Leung
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Deputy Mayor
Liane Persaud
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Town Clerk
Ganesh Seecharran
682-2313
Lethem Town Council
Mayor
John Theophillus Macedo
600-5375
Deputy Mayor
Indira Singh
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Town Clerk
Keisha Vincent
772-2028/-667-1926
lethemtowncouncil.gy@gmail.com
Mahdia Town Council
Mayor
Eslyn Gail Ramascindo-Hussain
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Deputy Mayor
Akita John
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Town Clerk
Molica Adams
676-2042