Your Councillors (original) (raw)
Local Councillors are elected by the community to decide how the council should carry out its various activities. They represent public interest as well as individuals living within the ward in which he or she has been elected to serve a term of office.
They have regular contact with the general public through council meetings, telephone calls or surgeries. Surgeries provide an opportunity for any ward resident to go and talk their councillor face to face and these take place on a regular basis.
Councillors are not paid a salary for their work, but they do receive allowances. Further details on Member Allowances are published here.
To find out who your local Unitary Councillor or MP is, you can click on Write to Them,
- Councillor Steve Ashton
Crewkerne
Not a member of any political group - Councillor Suria Aujla
Huntspill
Conservative
Opposition Lead Member for Communities, Housing Revenue Account, Culture, Equalities & Diversity - Councillor John Bailey
Martock
Liberal Democrat - Councillor Jason Baker
Chard South
Liberal Democrat - Councillor Lee Baker
Taunton North
Liberal Democrat
Vice-Chair of Council - Councillor Marcus Barr
Wellington
Not a member of any political group - Councillor Mike Best
Crewkerne
Liberal Democrat
Chair of Council - Councillor Brian Bolt
Cannington
Conservative - Councillor Adam Boyden
Frome North
Liberal Democrat - Councillor Alan Bradford
North Petherton
Conservative - Councillor Hilary Bruce
Bridgwater North & Central
Labour - Councillor Theo Butt Philip
Wells
Liberal Democrat
Lead Member for Transformation, Human Resources and Localities - Councillor Simon Carswell
Street
Liberal Democrat - Councillor Mike Caswell
Cannington
Conservative - Councillor Norman Cavill
Monkton & North Curry
Conservative - Councillor Mandy Chilcott
Minehead
Conservative
Leader of Opposition Group and Opposition Lead Member for Resources and Performance - Councillor Nicola Clark
Blackmoor Vale
Liberal Democrat
Associate Lead Member for Culture and Leisure - Councillor Barry Clarke
Mendip Central & East
Conservative - Councillor Peter Clayton
Burnham on Sea North
Conservative - Councillor Simon Coles
Taunton East
Liberal Democrat - Councillor Shane Collins
Frome East
Green Party - Councillor John Cook-Woodman
Highbridge & Burnham South
Conservative - Councillor Nick Cottle
Glastonbury
Liberal Democrat - Councillor Adam Dance
South Petherton & Islemoor
Liberal Democrat - Councillor Hugh Davies - currently unavailable, please refer enquiries to Cllr John Hunt
Watchet & Stogursey
Independent - Councillor Tom Deakin
Taunton North
Liberal Democrat - Councillor Dawn Denton
Frome North
Conservative
Opposition Lead Member for Public Health, Climate Change & Environment - Councillor Martin Dimery
Frome West
Green Party - Councillor Andy Dingwall
Bridgwater East & Bawdrip
Conservative
Opposition Lead Member for Transport & Waste - Councillor Lance Duddridge
Bridgwater West
Conservative - Councillor Michael Dunk
Frome West
Green Party - Councillor Caroline Ellis
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Liberal Democrat - Councillor Habib Farbahi
Comeytrowe & Trull
Liberal Democrat - Councillor Ben Ferguson
Cheddar
Liberal Democrat - Councillor Bob Filmer
Brent
Conservative - Councillor David Fothergill
Monkton & North Curry
Conservative - Councillor Andrew Govier
Wellington
Labour - Councillor Tony Grimes
Brent
Conservative - Councillor Andy Hadley
Minehead
Conservative - Councillor Pauline Ham
Cheddar
Liberal Democrat - Councillor Philip Ham
Mendip Central & East
Conservative - Councillor Susannah Hart
Glastonbury
Conservative - Councillor Mark Healey MBE
Huntspill
Conservative
Opposition Lead Member for Prosperity, Assets and Development - Councillor Bente Height
Shepton Mallet
Conservative - Councillor Alistair Hendry
Highbridge & Burnham South
Conservative - Councillor Ross Henley
Blackdown & Neroche
Liberal Democrat - Councillor Mike Hewitson
Coker
Liberal Democrat - Councillor Edric Hobbs
Mendip Hills
Liberal Democrat - Councillor Henry Hobhouse
Castle Cary
Liberal Democrat
Somerset Armed Forces Member Champion - Councillor John Hunt
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Independent
Group Leader Independent - Councillor Dawn Johnson
Comeytrowe & Trull
Liberal Democrat - Councillor Helen Kay
Frome East
Green Party - Councillor Val Keitch
Ilminster
Liberal Democrat
Associate Lead Member for Localities (LCNs) and Public Health - Councillor Andy Kendall
Yeovil Central
Liberal Democrat - Councillor Jenny Kenton
Chard North
Liberal Democrat - Councillor Tim Kerley
Somerton
Liberal Democrat - Councillor Marcus Kravis
Dunster
Liberal Democrat - Councillor Christine Lawrence
Dunster
Conservative - Councillor Liz Leyshon
Street
Liberal Democrat
Deputy Leader of the Council and Lead Member for Finance, Procurement and Performance - Councillor Tony Lock
Yeovil East
Liberal Democrat - Councillor Martin Lovell
Shepton Mallet
Liberal Democrat - Councillor Dave Mansell
Upper Tone
Green Party
Group Leader Green - Councillor Matthew Martin
King Alfred
Liberal Democrat - Councillor Kevin Messenger
Castle Cary
Liberal Democrat - Councillor Harry Munt
King Alfred
Liberal Democrat - Councillor Tessa Munt
Wells
Liberal Democrat - Councillor Mike Murphy
Burnham on Sea North
Liberal Democrat - Councillor Frances Nicholson
Dulverton & Exmoor
Conservative
Opposition Lead Member for Children, Families and Education - Councillor Graham Oakes
Yeovil East
Liberal Democrat
Lead Member for Public Health, Climate Change and Environment - Councillor Sue Osborne
Ilminster
Conservative
Opposition Lead Member for Economic Development, Planning and Assets - Councillor Stephen Page
Somerton
Liberal Democrat - Councillor Oliver Patrick
Coker
Liberal Democrat
Associate Lead Member for Climate Change and Active Travel - Councillor Connor Payne
Chard South
Conservative - Councillor Kathy Pearce
Bridgwater South
Labour - Councillor Emily Pearlstone
Martock
Liberal Democrat - Councillor Derek Perry
Rowbarton & Staplegrove
Liberal Democrat - Councillor Evie Potts-Jones
Yeovil West
Liberal Democrat - Councillor Tom Power
Wincanton & Bruton
Conservative - Councillor Hazel Prior-Sankey
Taunton South
Not a member of any political group - Councillor Steven Pugsley
Dulverton & Exmoor
Conservative - Councillor Faye Purbrick
Yeovil South
Conservative
Opposition Lead Member for Transformation, Human Resources & Localities - Councillor Wes Read
Yeovil West
Liberal Democrat - Councillor Leigh Redman
Bridgwater North & Central
Labour
Group Leader Labour - Councillor Rob Reed
Mendip South
Liberal Democrat - Councillor Bill Revans
North Petherton
Liberal Democrat
Leader of the Council and Lead Member for Governance & Communications - Councillor Mike Rigby
Lydeard
Liberal Democrat
Lead Member for Economic Development Planning and Assets - Councillor Tony Robbins
Mendip Hills
Liberal Democrat - Councillor Diogo Rodrigues
Bridgwater East & Bawdrip
Conservative
Deputy Leader of the Opposition & Opposition Lead Member for Finance, Procurement & Performance - Councillor Jo Roundell Greene
South Petherton & Islemoor
Liberal Democrat
Associate Lead Member for Children's Services and Education Strategy - Councillor Peter Seib
Brympton
Liberal Democrat - Councillor Heather Shearer
Mendip West
Liberal Democrat
Lead Member for Children, Families and Education - Councillor Gill Slocombe on leave of absence until 30 April 2025
Bridgwater West
Conservative - Councillor Brian Smedley
Bridgwater South
Labour - Councillor Fran Smith
Taunton South
Liberal Democrat
Associate Lead Member for Adult Social Care & Housing - Councillor Federica Smith-Roberts
Taunton East
Liberal Democrat
Lead Member for Communities, Housing Revenue Account, Culture and, Equalities and Diversity - Councillor Jeny Snell
Brympton
Liberal Democrat - Councillor Andy Soughton
Yeovil South
Liberal Democrat - Councillor Mike Stanton
Curry Rivel & Langport
Liberal Democrat - Councillor Andy Sully
Lydeard
Liberal Democrat - Councillor Claire Sully
Mendip South
Liberal Democrat - Councillor Lucy Trimnell
Wincanton & Bruton
Conservative
Opposition Lead Member for Adult Services, Housing and Homelessness - Vacancy 2
Blackmoor Vale - Vacancy 1
Rowbarton & Staplegrove - Councillor Sarah Wakefield
Blackdown & Neroche
Liberal Democrat
Lead Member for Adults Services, Housing and Homelessness - Councillor Martin Wale
Chard North
Conservative - Councillor Richard Wilkins
Curry Rivel & Langport
Liberal Democrat
Lead Member for Transport and Waste Services - Councillor David Woan
Yeovil Central
Liberal Democrat
Associate Lead Member for Business Strategy - Councillor Rosemary Woods
Watchet & Stogursey
Conservative - Councillor Gwil Wren
Upper Tone
Independent - Councillor Ros Wyke
Mendip West
Liberal Democrat