City Council
The Benton City Council is the legislative body of Benton, Arkansas, responsible for enacting ordinances and policies that support the health, safety, and welfare of its residents.
Structure and Membership
Benton operates under a Mayor-Council form of government, with the council serving as the city’s legislative branch. The council consists of 10 members, each elected to represent specific wards in the city. Members are typically elected at-large but represent specific wards and serve part-time, participating in regularly scheduled meetings each month.
Responsibilities and Function
The main duties of the Benton City Council include:
Enacting local ordinances for public health, safety, and welfare, consistent with U.S. and Arkansas constitutional law.
Approving budgets and expenditures for city departments.
Representing the interests of their constituents in ward matters.
Commissions
The City of Benton has five (5) commissions which were established by City Ordinance to assist the Mayor and City Council. The formal selection process is outlined in Ordinance 17 of 2026.
ord-17-of-2026-formal-process-for-appointing-commissioners-to-city-commissions.pdf
Click here for an application for appointment of City Commissions.
