The Town of Arlington operates under General Law Mayor-Aldermanic Charter which essentially is just a type of municipal government structure that states that the town is governed by the mayor of said town and 6 Aldermen. The Arlington Board of Mayor and Aldermen meet at their Town Hall (5854 Airline Road) on the first Monday of every month at 6:30 PM which is available to the public to attend. The average annual salary for an Aldermen in TN is currently $33,705 and the salary for the Mayor of Arlington is (Mike Wissman) is roughly $50,000 a year.
| legislative | Arlington Alderman Position 1 | Municipality: Arlington |
| legislative | Arlington Alderman Position 2 | None: None |
| legislative | Arlington Alderman Position 3 | None: None |
| legislative | Arlington Alderman Position 4 | None: None |
| legislative | Arlington Alderman Position 5 | None: None |
| legislative | Arlington Alderman Position 6 | None: None |