The Standish Town Council is composed of seven members. It serves as the policymaking board of the city, and it has the power to hire and fire the city manager. Town Council members serve three-year terms.

Area 4 comprises the northern part of the town, with parts of the district stretching from Standish’s borders with Raymond and Sebago in the north to the town of Windham in the east and Gorham in the southeast.