The city of Ida Grove is served by mayor Dennis Ernst and five council persons. They meet on the first and third Mondays of the month. Ida Grove also has a seven-person Planning & Zoning Commission, and a five-person Board of Adjustment.

The City Clerk's office and related personnel are located at City Hall, 712-364-2428. Ida Grove has five individuals on the city crew.

Ida County is served by three supervisors, a county attorney, county sheriff, county treasurer, county auditor, county assessor, county recorder and county clerk. Offices for these positions can be found in the Ida County Courthouse, 401 Moorehead St.