Elections
We organise and manage all the elections for West Somerset Council.
We also run other elections within the district on behalf of the South West Region European Parliamentary Constituency and referendums when called by Parliament.
Somerset County Council and your local Parish Council also contract us to run elections to their authorities on their behalf.
The table below details the types of elections that occur.
| Type of Election |
Representative Capacity |
Number of Elected Persons |
Frequency of Elections |
| Parliamentary |
1 Constituency (Bridgwater and West Somerset) |
1 |
Every 5 years (maximum) |
| European |
1 Constituency (South West Region)
|
Dealt with by proportional representation |
Every 5 years |
| Somerset County Council |
4 Divisions |
4 members |
Every 4 years |
| West Somerset District Council |
16 Wards |
28 members |
Every 4 years |
| Parish |
36 Parishes |
300 members |
Every 4 years |
Contact Us
Electoral Services
West Somerset Council
West Somerset House
Killick Way
Williton
Taunton
Somerset
TA4 4QA
Email: eday@westsomerset.gov.uk
Telephone: 01984 635272