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==Government==

Stanton is governed by a [[Mayor–council government|Mayor–council]] form of government. The current mayor is Willie Means.

The representative body of the city of Stanton is the [[city council]]. The council members include: Jenell Brewer, Dixie Lockard, Mark Merriman, Rhonda Roe, Tara Gilbert-Wells,<ref>[stantonky.gov]</ref> and Tommy Mays.<ref>[http://www.claycity-times.com/news/?p=4823 BARR DEFEATS CHANDLER, ROMNEY BEATS OBAMA IN POWELL AND THE STATE | Clay City Times] 2012-11-09.  Retrieved on 2013-02-11</ref>

The Stanton Police Department (SPD) is a 24-hour department.  The current Chief of Police is Grant Faulkner. SPD is a fully functioning police department that is involved in multiple facets of the community and other law enforcement agencies in the area including Clay City Police Department, Powell County Sheriffs Office, Kentucky State Police, surrounding county agencies, and federal agencies.