The Council of the Pomurje Development Region (abbreviated Council of the Region or SR) consists of the mayor/mayors of all 27 municipalities in Pomurje and the president of the Council of the Hungarian Self-governing National Community. It is led by a three-member presidency, consisting of the president and two deputy presidents. The term of office of the president lasts 12 months. The president of the council convenes and leads meetings, directs the work of the council and represents it externally. In case of absence of the president, he is replaced by the first or second deputy. In the year 2023/2024, the Presidency of the SR operates in the composition (confirmed at the 99th regular session of the SR on 13 July 2023):
- President: Franc Horvat, Mayor of Tišina Municipality
- first deputy: Andrej Vrzel, mayor of the Municipality of Sv. Jurij ob Ščavnica
- second deputy: Barbara Ferenčak, mayor of Odranci Municipality
The organization and method of work as well as the tasks of the council are defined in more detail in the rules of procedure of the council. The composition of the Council of the Pomurje Development Region can be found here.