West Suffolk

Independents 15 (including West Suffolk Independents 6), Spectrum 3, Independent in Progressive Alliance group (with Labour, Liberal Democrat and Green Party) 1, Historic Bury St Edmunds, the London overspill town of Haverhill. Also takes in Newmarket (home of British horseracing) and Mildenhall (including US Air Force bases at Lakenheath and Mildenhall).

Don Waldron (The Rows) moved from Conservative to Reform UK in January 2026. Reform UK gained a seat in Newmarket East from Labour at a byelection on 11 September. Three councillors left the Independents to form ‘Spectrum’ in September 2025. Ian Houlder (Barrow) moved from non-aligned to Reform UK in November 2025.

Next local elections
2027

Election cycle
Full

Local authority type
District

Address
West Suffolk House, Western Way, Bury St Edmunds IP33 3YU

Phone
01284 763233

Website
http://www.westsuffolk.gov.uk/

Council Tax (Band D)
£2243

Upper tier authority
Suffolk