As a
commune, Lautaro is a third-level
administrative division of Chile administered by a communal council headed by an
alcalde who is directly elected every four years. For the years 2008-2012, the alcalde is Renato Hauri, and the council members are: • Raul Schifferli Diaz • Miguel Jaramillo Salazar • Carlos Gutierrez Olguin • Ricardo Candia Morales • Cristian Herrera González • Hugo Salazar Becerra Within the
electoral divisions of Chile, Lautaro belongs to the 49th electoral district and 14th senatorial constituency. ==References==