Benton uses a commission form of government. The mayor and four commissioners make up the City Council.
Your city government
- Mayor Lee Messersmith
- Public Properties Commissioner Don Storey
- Streets & Improvements Commissioner Coy D. Cockrum
- Public Safety Commissioner Cathy Ann Garavalia
- Finance Commissioner Christopher Kays
- City Clerk Brook Craig
- City Treasurer John Daugherty
- City Attorney Tom Malkovich
Contact City Hall at 618-439-6131 to reach an office.