Your Councillors by Division
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,
Or you can use the following links:
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
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Councillor Caroline EllisBishop's Hull & Taunton West
Liberal Democrat
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Councillor John HuntBishop's Hull & Taunton West
Independent
Group Leader Independent
Blackdown & Neroche
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Councillor Ross HenleyBlackdown & Neroche
Liberal Democrat
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Councillor Sarah WakefieldBlackdown & Neroche
Liberal Democrat
Lead Member for Adults Services, Housing and Homelessness
Blackmoor Vale
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Councillor Hayward BurtBlackmoor Vale
Conservative
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Councillor Nicola ClarkBlackmoor Vale
Liberal Democrat
Associate Lead Member for Culture and Leisure
Brent
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Councillor Bob FilmerBrent
Conservative
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Councillor Tony GrimesBrent
Conservative
Bridgwater East & Bawdrip
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Councillor Andy DingwallBridgwater East & Bawdrip
Conservative
Opposition Lead Member for Transport & Waste
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Councillor Diogo RodriguesBridgwater East & Bawdrip
Conservative
Deputy Leader of the Opposition & Opposition Lead Member for Finance, Procurement & Performance
Bridgwater North & Central
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Councillor Hilary BruceBridgwater North & Central
Labour
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Councillor Leigh RedmanBridgwater North & Central
Labour
Group Leader Labour
Bridgwater South
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Councillor Kathy PearceBridgwater South
Labour
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Councillor Brian SmedleyBridgwater South
Labour
Bridgwater West
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Councillor Lance DuddridgeBridgwater West
Conservative
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Councillor Gill Slocombe on leave of absence until 30 April 2025Bridgwater West
Conservative
Brympton
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Councillor Peter SeibBrympton
Liberal Democrat
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Councillor Jeny SnellBrympton
Liberal Democrat
Burnham on Sea North
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Councillor Peter ClaytonBurnham on Sea North
Conservative
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Councillor Mike MurphyBurnham on Sea North
Liberal Democrat
Cannington
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Councillor Brian BoltCannington
Conservative
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Councillor Mike CaswellCannington
Conservative
Castle Cary
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Councillor Henry HobhouseCastle Cary
Liberal Democrat
Somerset Armed Forces Member Champion
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Councillor Kevin MessengerCastle Cary
Liberal Democrat
Chard North
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Councillor Jenny KentonChard North
Liberal Democrat
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Councillor Martin WaleChard North
Conservative
Chard South
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Councillor Jason BakerChard South
Liberal Democrat
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Councillor Connor PayneChard South
Conservative
Cheddar
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Councillor Ben FergusonCheddar
Liberal Democrat
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Councillor Pauline HamCheddar
Liberal Democrat
Coker
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Councillor Mike HewitsonCoker
Liberal Democrat
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Councillor Oliver PatrickCoker
Liberal Democrat
Associate Lead Member for Climate Change and Active Travel
Comeytrowe & Trull
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Councillor Habib FarbahiComeytrowe & Trull
Liberal Democrat
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Councillor Dawn JohnsonComeytrowe & Trull
Liberal Democrat
Crewkerne
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Councillor Steve AshtonCrewkerne
Not a member of any political group
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Councillor Mike BestCrewkerne
Liberal Democrat
Chair of Council
Curry Rivel & Langport
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Councillor Mike StantonCurry Rivel & Langport
Liberal Democrat
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Councillor Richard WilkinsCurry Rivel & Langport
Liberal Democrat
Lead Member for Transport and Waste Services
Dulverton & Exmoor
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Councillor Frances NicholsonDulverton & Exmoor
Conservative
Opposition Lead Member for Children, Families and Education
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Councillor Steven PugsleyDulverton & Exmoor
Conservative
Dunster
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Councillor Marcus KravisDunster
Liberal Democrat
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Councillor Christine LawrenceDunster
Conservative
Frome East
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Councillor Shane CollinsFrome East
Green Party
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Councillor Helen KayFrome East
Green Party
Frome North
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Councillor Adam BoydenFrome North
Liberal Democrat
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Councillor Dawn DentonFrome North
Conservative
Opposition Lead Member for Public Health, Climate Change & Environment
Frome West
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Councillor Martin DimeryFrome West
Green Party
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Councillor Michael DunkFrome West
Green Party
Glastonbury
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Councillor Nick CottleGlastonbury
Liberal Democrat
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Councillor Susannah HartGlastonbury
Conservative
Highbridge & Burnham South
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Councillor John Cook-WoodmanHighbridge & Burnham South
Conservative
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Councillor Alistair HendryHighbridge & Burnham South
Conservative
Huntspill
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Councillor Suria AujlaHuntspill
Conservative
Opposition Lead Member for Communities, Housing Revenue Account, Culture, Equalities & Diversity
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Councillor Mark Healey MBEHuntspill
Conservative
Opposition Lead Member for Prosperity, Assets and Development
Ilminster
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Councillor Val KeitchIlminster
Liberal Democrat
Associate Lead Member for Localities (LCNs) and Public Health
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Councillor Sue OsborneIlminster
Conservative
Opposition Lead Member for Economic Development, Planning and Assets
King Alfred
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Councillor Matthew MartinKing Alfred
Liberal Democrat
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Councillor Harry MuntKing Alfred
Liberal Democrat
Lydeard
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Councillor Mike RigbyLydeard
Liberal Democrat
Lead Member for Economic Development Planning and Assets
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Councillor Andy SullyLydeard
Liberal Democrat
Martock
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Councillor John BaileyMartock
Liberal Democrat
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Councillor Emily PearlstoneMartock
Liberal Democrat
Mendip Central & East
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Councillor Barry ClarkeMendip Central & East
Conservative
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Councillor Philip HamMendip Central & East
Conservative
Mendip Hills
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Councillor Edric HobbsMendip Hills
Liberal Democrat
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Councillor Tony RobbinsMendip Hills
Liberal Democrat
Mendip South
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Councillor Rob ReedMendip South
Liberal Democrat
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Councillor Claire SullyMendip South
Liberal Democrat
Mendip West
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Councillor Heather ShearerMendip West
Liberal Democrat
Lead Member for Children, Families and Education
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Councillor Ros WykeMendip West
Liberal Democrat
Minehead
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Councillor Mandy ChilcottMinehead
Conservative
Leader of Opposition Group and Opposition Lead Member for Resources and Performance
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Councillor Andy HadleyMinehead
Conservative
Monkton & North Curry
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Councillor Norman CavillMonkton & North Curry
Conservative
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Councillor David FothergillMonkton & North Curry
Conservative
North Petherton
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Councillor Alan BradfordNorth Petherton
Conservative
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Councillor Bill RevansNorth Petherton
Liberal Democrat
Leader of the Council and Lead Member for Governance & Communications
Rowbarton & Staplegrove
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Councillor Nick O'DonnellRowbarton & Staplegrove
Liberal Democrat
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Councillor Derek PerryRowbarton & Staplegrove
Liberal Democrat
Shepton Mallet
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Councillor Bente HeightShepton Mallet
Conservative
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Councillor Martin LovellShepton Mallet
Liberal Democrat
Somerton
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Councillor Tim KerleySomerton
Liberal Democrat
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Councillor Stephen PageSomerton
Liberal Democrat
South Petherton & Islemoor
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Councillor Adam DanceSouth Petherton & Islemoor
Liberal Democrat
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Councillor Jo Roundell GreeneSouth Petherton & Islemoor
Liberal Democrat
Associate Lead Member for Children's Services and Education Strategy
Street
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Councillor Simon CarswellStreet
Liberal Democrat
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Councillor Liz LeyshonStreet
Liberal Democrat
Deputy Leader of the Council and Lead Member for Finance, Procurement and Performance
Taunton East
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Councillor Simon ColesTaunton East
Liberal Democrat
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Councillor Federica Smith-RobertsTaunton East
Liberal Democrat
Lead Member for Communities, Housing Revenue Account, Culture and, Equalities and Diversity
Taunton North
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Councillor Lee BakerTaunton North
Liberal Democrat
Vice-Chair of Council
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Councillor Tom DeakinTaunton North
Liberal Democrat
Taunton South
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Councillor Hazel Prior-SankeyTaunton South
Not a member of any political group
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Councillor Fran SmithTaunton South
Liberal Democrat
Associate Lead Member for Adult Social Care & Housing
Upper Tone
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Councillor Dave MansellUpper Tone
Green Party
Group Leader Green
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Councillor Gwil WrenUpper Tone
Independent
Watchet & Stogursey
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Councillor Hugh Davies - currently unavailable, please refer enquiries to Cllr John HuntWatchet & Stogursey
Independent
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Councillor Rosemary WoodsWatchet & Stogursey
Conservative
Wellington
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Councillor Marcus BarrWellington
Not a member of any political group
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Councillor Andrew GovierWellington
Labour
Wells
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Councillor Theo Butt PhilipWells
Liberal Democrat
Lead Member for Transformation, Human Resources and Localities
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Councillor Tessa MuntWells
Liberal Democrat
Wincanton & Bruton
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Councillor Tom PowerWincanton & Bruton
Conservative
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Councillor Lucy TrimnellWincanton & Bruton
Conservative
Opposition Lead Member for Adult Services, Housing and Homelessness
Yeovil Central
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Councillor Andy KendallYeovil Central
Liberal Democrat
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Councillor David WoanYeovil Central
Liberal Democrat
Associate Lead Member for Business Strategy
Yeovil East
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Councillor Tony LockYeovil East
Liberal Democrat
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Councillor Graham OakesYeovil East
Liberal Democrat
Lead Member for Public Health, Climate Change and Environment
Yeovil South
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Councillor Faye PurbrickYeovil South
Conservative
Opposition Lead Member for Transformation, Human Resources & Localities
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Councillor Andy SoughtonYeovil South
Liberal Democrat
Yeovil West
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Councillor Evie Potts-JonesYeovil West
Liberal Democrat
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Councillor Wes ReadYeovil West
Liberal Democrat