The highest legislative body: Nantou County Council with 37 councilors The highest administrative organization: Nantou County Government with 14 departments and 7 class-1 subsidiary bodies. Local administrative division: 13 townships include Nantou City, Puli Township, Caotun Township, Jhushan Township, Jiji Township, Mingjian Township, Lugu Township, Jhongliao Township, Yuchih Township, Guosing Township, Shueili Township, Sinyi Township and Ren-ai Township with 263 villages . One township representative is selected in every township to manage the township administration office(up to the end of October 2025). There are 163 township and village representatives to supervise the operation of the township administration office.
