As a French commune, La Celle-sous-Gouzon is governed by a municipal council (Conseil Municipal) headed by an elected Mayor (*Maire*). The local Mairie handles municipal civil registry, local planning, and maintenance of communal roads and properties.
To manage broader public services efficiently, the commune is a member of the *Creuse Confluence* intercommunality. This cooperative administrative body pools resources from multiple local communes for larger projects such as waste management, regional economic development, and tourism promotion. On a national level, it falls under the jurisdiction of the Creuse department and the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.