Einwohnerrat
The “Einwohnerrat” is the legislative authority of the borough. Its 40 members are elected once every four years. Some of its most important duties are issuing regulations, setting tax rates and sanctioning the budget and the end-of-year financial statement, as well as supervising the administration. The meeting place of the “Einwohnerrat” is the large hall in the Town Hall. The “Einwohnerrat” meets on the last Monday of the month for its regular meetings. They are open to the general public.

Gemeinderat
The “Gemeinderat” is the executive authority of the borough. It consists of seven members, each of whom is responsible for one of the following areas of responsibility: presidency, education/culture/recreation, finance and economics, health and social services, structural engineering, civil engineering as well as public areas and environment. These local councillors, who perform their duties on a part-time basis, are elected by the population for a term of four years. The presidency of the “Gemeinderat” is also determined by public vote. As a general rule the “Gemeinderat” holds one meeting per week which is not open to the public.

Other authorities and political bodies
Many citizens of Reinach volunteer for part time work in other political bodies that are part of the council (school council, social welfare authorities, guardianship office etc). They find support for these important communal tasks among the political parties and groups. An up-to-date list of names of all the municipal authorities can be found in the Town Office or on this Website(in German; Reference 'Behörden').

Bürgergemeinde
The “Bürgergemeinde” in Reinach plays an important traditional role. Their main duties include bestowing the citizenship of Reinach, cultivating the woods, donation of their property for public purposes or for purposes in the public interest, as well as the advancement of social and cultural establishments.

Parishes
Both the Roman Catholic and the Evangelical Reformed churches offer a wide range of activities for people of all ages and origin. They deal with current topics and take care of the community, traditions and ecumenical issues. Their addresses and what is on offer at Reinach's two most important parishes can be found on this website (in German; Reference 'Kirchen').