- Council Control: LD
- Conservatives 31
- Labour 5
- Liberal Democrats 62
- Green 5
- Reform UK 3
- Other 4
Independent 3, ungrouped 1. South-western county running from the Mendip Hills to Exmoor, and from Taunton to Weston-super-Mare.
The Liberal Democrats held Mendip Hills at a byelection on 7 May. Mick Dunk (Frome West) may be disqualified due to a sentence of imprisonment. John Cook-Woodman (Highbridge and Burnham South) moved from Conservative to Reform UK in January 2026.
Next local elections
2027
Election cycle
Full
Local authority type
Unitary
Address
County Hall, Taunton TA1 4DY
Phone
01823 355455
Website
http://www.somerset.gov.uk/
Council Tax (Band D)
£2560.59
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