text: In September 2023, Sibu had the honour of hosting a two-day visit from the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah as part of their Kembara Kenali Borneo tour. This marked the second royal visit to Sibu.
  Government
  Sibu is represented by two members of parliament (MPs) who oversee the town's two parliamentary federal constituencies: Lanang and Sibu. Additionally, the town elects five representatives to the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly, each representing a specific constituency: Bukit Assek, Dudong, Bawang Assan, Pelawan, and Nangka.
  Local authorities
  Sibu's local council traces its origins back to 31 January 1925, during the Brooke administration. It was later upgraded to Sibu Urban District Council (SUDC) in 1952. Initially established, it evolved into the Sibu Urban District Council (SUDC) in 1952. After nearly three decades of operation, SUDC underwent further development, culminating in its upgrade to the Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) on 1 November 1981.
  SMC assumes authority over the town, overseeing a jurisdiction spanning 129.5 km2, extending from the banks of the Rajang River to the uptown area along Jalan Salim. Initially headquartered within the Sibu Town Hall from 1962 to 2000, SMC later relocated to Wisma Sanyan in 2001. The current chairman of SMC is Clarence Ting Ing Horh.