Pelham Town Hall houses ten government departments: the town clerk, receiver of taxes, assessor, courts (includes parking and moving violations), town engineer, buildings, senior advocate, historian, controller and bookkeeper. Four councilors and a supervisor work at Town Hall, along with one town board member (deputy supervisor), assistant to the supervisor and the comptroller. Five board members are elected to four-year terms and discuss all issues that come before the board. Each member is assigned a responsibility covering all services and events.