Government
The town is part of the South Holland and The Deepings Parliamentary Constituency but is also part of South Kesteven District Council. It sends three district councillors to SKDC which is based in Grantham. It currently has one Conservative and two Independents, although since 1983 it has mostly returned Liberals and Independents. The first Green Party candidate stood in 2007 and was runner-up.
The town and the neighbouring villages of West Deeping and Langtoft form the Market and West Deeping division of Lincolnshire County Council which elects one councillor.
The town elects 15 councillors to form Market Deeping Town Council.
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