West Suffolk

Independent 12, West Suffolk Independents 6 (who sit with the Green Party in the Independent Group); non-aligned 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).

Clare Hundon and Kedington, Lakenheath, and Moreton Hall wards all have vacant seats (held by Independent, Independent, and a Conservative elected as an Independent, respectively). Max Clarke (St Olaves) moved from Labour to Independent in February 2021.

Next local elections
2023

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)
£1820.89

Upper tier authority
Suffolk