Your Councillors by Ward
Local Councillors are elected by the community to decide how the council should carry out its various activities. They represent public interest as well as individuals living within the ward in which he or she has been elected to serve a term of office. Councillors have regular contact with the general public through council meetings, telephone calls or surgeries.
Councillors are not paid a salary for their work, but they do receive allowances. All members of the Council are required to complete a register of interests form.
South Somerset District Council is made up of 60 locally elected members - 40 Liberal Democrats, 12 Conservatives, 6 Independents, 1 Green, and 1 vacancy (as of 4 March 2023).
Our Leader and ChairmanCouncil Leader: Cllr Val Keitch (from 01/09/2018).
Council Chairman: Cllr Paul Maxwell. Vice Chairman: Cllr Wes Read.
Leader of the Opposition (Conservative Party): Cllr Martin Wale.
Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party: Cllr Sue Osborne.
Leader of the Independents: Cllr Dave Bulmer.
To find your councillor please use the links below:
Blackdown & Tatworth
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Councillor Jenny KentonBlackdown & Tatworth
Liberal Democrats
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Councillor Martin WaleBlackdown & Tatworth
Conservative Party
Blackmoor Vale
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Councillor Hayward BurtBlackmoor Vale
Conservative Party
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Councillor William WallaceBlackmoor Vale
Conservative Party
Bruton
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Councillor Lucy TrimnellBruton
Conservative Party
Brympton
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Councillor Barbara ApplebyBrympton
Liberal Democrats
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Councillor Peter SeibBrympton
Liberal Democrats
Deputy Leader of Council
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Councillor Jeny SnellBrympton
Liberal Democrats
Burrow Hill
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Councillor Mike StantonBurrow Hill
Liberal Democrats
Camelot
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Councillor Mike LewisCamelot
Conservative Party
Cary
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Councillor Henry HobhouseCary
Liberal Democrats
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Councillor Kevin MessengerCary
Liberal Democrats
Chard Avishayes
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Councillor Garry ShortlandChard Avishayes
Liberal Democrats
Chard Combe
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Councillor Tricia O'BrienChard Combe
Liberal Democrats
Chard Crimchard
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Councillor Martin CarnellChard Crimchard
Liberal Democrats
Chard Holyrood
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Councillor Jason BakerChard Holyrood
Liberal Democrats
Chard Jocelyn
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Councillor Dave BulmerChard Jocelyn
Independent
Coker
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Councillor Nicola ClarkCoker
Liberal Democrats
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Councillor Gina SeatonCoker
Conservative Party
Crewkerne
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Councillor Mike BestCrewkerne
Liberal Democrats
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Councillor Ben HodgsonCrewkerne
Liberal Democrats
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Councillor Robin PailthorpeCrewkerne
Liberal Democrats
Curry Rivel, Huish & Langport
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Councillor Tiffany OsborneCurry Rivel, Huish & Langport
Conservative Party
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Councillor Clare PaulCurry Rivel, Huish & Langport
Conservative Party
Eggwood
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Councillor Paul MaxwellEggwood
Liberal Democrats
Chairman of Council
Hamdon
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Councillor Mike HewitsonHamdon
Liberal Democrats
Ilminster
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Councillor Brian HamiltonIlminster
Liberal Democrats
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Councillor Val KeitchIlminster
Liberal Democrats
Leader of Council
Islemoor
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VacancyIslemoor
Martock
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Councillor Neil BloomfieldMartock
Independent
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Councillor Louise ClarkeMartock
Liberal Democrats
Milborne Port
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Councillor Sarah DykeMilborne Port
Liberal Democrats
Neroche
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Councillor Ray BucklerNeroche
Liberal Democrats
Northstone, Ivelchester & St Michael's
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Councillor Tony CapozzoliNorthstone, Ivelchester & St Michael's
Independent
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Councillor Charlie HullNorthstone, Ivelchester & St Michael's
Green Party
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Councillor Paul RowsellNorthstone, Ivelchester & St Michael's
Liberal Democrats
Parrett
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Councillor Oliver PatrickParrett
Liberal Democrats
South Petherton
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Councillor Adam DanceSouth Petherton
Liberal Democrats
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Councillor Crispin RaikesSouth Petherton
Independent
Tower
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Councillor Robin BastableTower
Conservative Party
Turn Hill
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Councillor Gerard TuckerTurn Hill
Independent
Wessex
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Councillor Tim KerleyWessex
Liberal Democrats
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Councillor Dean RuddleWessex
Liberal Democrats
Wincanton
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Councillor Nick ColbertWincanton
Conservative Party
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Councillor Colin WinderWincanton
Conservative Party
Windwhistle
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Councillor Sue OsborneWindwhistle
Conservative Party
Yeovil College
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Councillor Peter GubbinsYeovil College
Liberal Democrats
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Councillor Kaysar HussainYeovil College
Liberal Democrats
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Councillor Andy KendallYeovil College
Liberal Democrats
Yeovil Lyde
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Councillor Tony LockYeovil Lyde
Liberal Democrats
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Councillor David RecardoYeovil Lyde
Liberal Democrats
Yeovil Summerlands
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Councillor John ClarkYeovil Summerlands
Liberal Democrats
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Councillor Pauline LockYeovil Summerlands
Liberal Democrats
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Councillor Wes ReadYeovil Summerlands
Liberal Democrats
Vice Chairman of Council
Yeovil Westland
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Councillor Karl GillYeovil Westland
Liberal Democrats
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Councillor David GubbinsYeovil Westland
Liberal Democrats
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Councillor Andy SoughtonYeovil Westland
Liberal Democrats
Yeovil Without
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Councillor Mike LockYeovil Without
Independent
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Councillor Graham OakesYeovil Without
Liberal Democrats
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Councillor Rob SticklandYeovil Without
Liberal Democrats