The Colorado River Indian Tribes' Tribal government is overseen by a nine-member Tribal Council, led by a Chairman and selected by bi-annual votes of the membership. Each Tribal Council member is elected to a four-year term. Elections are held in early December of even-numbered years. The current CRIT Tribal Council is:

Chairman: Eldred Enas Vice Chairwoman: Sylvia "Cindy" Homer

Treasurer: Dennis Welsh, Jr. Secretary: Merving Scott, Jr.

Councilmembers: Edward K. Yava, Sr. Johnny Hill, Jr. Herman "TJ" Laffoon Amanda Leivas-Sharpe Valerie Welsh-Tahbo