Editing Palmetto, Florida (section)

== Government ==
The mayor of Palmetto is the city's head executive and is elected every four years. The city commission serves as the city's legislative body and has five members. Three of the commissioners are elected from their respective wards while the other two are elected at-large citywide. The city commission has the power to elect a vice-mayor who serves for a one-year term.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Code of Ordinances {{!}} PART I - CHARTER|url=https://library.municode.com/fl/palmetto/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH|access-date=2021-08-08|website=Municode}}</ref>

Palmetto has an official seal which is defined under the municipal code of ordinances.<ref>{{Cite web |title=CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PALMETTO, FLORIDA: Chapter 2 Administration - Article I. - IN GENERAL Sec. 2-1. - Official seal of the City of Palmetto |url=https://library.municode.com/fl/palmetto/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CD_ORD_CH2AD_ARTIINGE_S2-1OFSEPA |access-date=March 25, 2025 |website=City of Palmetto Florida}}</ref> An earlier seal of Palmetto containing a Palm tree and text (also in green): "CITY OF PALMETTO" was replaced in 1997.<ref>{{Cite web |last=The Bradenton Herald |date=December 1996 |title=Palmetto Retires City Seal |url=https://cdm16681.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16681coll1/id/35784/rec/16 |access-date=March 25, 2025 |website=Manatee County Public Library Historical Digital Collections |type=Photograph}}</ref>