Una is governed locally by a Municipal Council (Nagar Parishad), which is divided into multiple wards, each represented by an elected councilor. The council is responsible for civic administration, sanitation, local infrastructure, and public health within the city limits.
At the state level, Una is an assembly constituency in the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha). On the national level, it falls under the Hamirpur Lok Sabha constituency. As a district headquarters, the city also hosts key administrative offices, including those of the Deputy Commissioner, the Superintendent of Police, and the District Courts.