Somerset

  • 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.

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. Liberal Democrats gained Dunster from the Conservatives at a byelection on 23 October.

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)
£2438.62