Your Councillors
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:
| Photograph | Councillor | Political party | Ward |
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15 Heather Way, Yeovil, BA22 8DZ Home: 01935 479975 |
Liberal Democrats | Brympton |
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4 High Street, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1QB Home mobile: 07736 310805 |
Liberal Democrats | Chard Holyrood |
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Southmarsh Farm, Charlton Musgrove, Somerset, BA9 8HW Home mobile: 07976 317179 |
Conservative Party | Tower |
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186 Park View, CREWKERNE, TA18 8JH Home: 01460 74245 |
Liberal Democrats | Crewkerne |
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Home mobile: 07545 951917 |
Independent | Martock |
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Glenalmond, Pottery Road, Horton, ILMINSTER, TA19 9QN |
Liberal Democrats | Neroche |
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2 Silver Street, CHARD, Somerset, TA20 2AY Home mobile: 07774 523661 |
Independent | Chard Jocelyn |
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9 Casterbridge Place, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0AF Home mobile: 07543 854391 |
Conservative Party | Blackmoor Vale |
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5 Church Street, Ilchester, YEOVIL, BA22 8LW Home: 01935 840011 |
Independent | Northstone, Ivelchester & St Michael's |
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24 Nursery Gardens, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1HH Home mobile: 07411 696725 |
Liberal Democrats | Chard Crimchard |
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Agan Chy, West Hill, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9BY Home: 01963 34196 |
Liberal Democrats | Yeovil Summerlands |
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Pilgrims, Weir Lane, Yeovilton, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8EU Home mobile: 07429 831737 |
Liberal Democrats | Coker |
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75 Stapleton Close, Martock, Somerset, TA12 6HT Home mobile: 07398 590610 |
Liberal Democrats | Martock |
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Manor Farm Barn, Blackford, YEOVIL, BA22 7EE Home mobile: 07748324508 |
Conservative Party | Wincanton |
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19 South Street, South Petherton, Somerset, TA13 3AE Home mobile: 07767 224213 |
Liberal Democrats | South Petherton |
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The Rising Sun, Cucklington, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9PY Home mobile: 07979 535542 |
Liberal Democrats | Milborne Port |
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44 Westbourne Grove, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2DQ Home mobile: 07809 401488 |
Liberal Democrats | Yeovil Westland |
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Windmill Cottage, Ridge Lane, West Coker, Yeovil, BA22 9BX Home mobile: 07885 976886 |
Liberal Democrats | Yeovil Westland |
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1 Holywell Hollow, Halves Lane, East Coker, YEOVIL, BA22 9NG Home: 01935 864430 |
Liberal Democrats | Yeovil College |
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9 Greenfylde Close, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 9FJ Home: 01460 53918 |
Liberal Democrats | Ilminster |
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7 Little Street, Norton Sub Hamdon, Somerset, TA14 6SR Home mobile: 07970 012539 |
Liberal Democrats | Hamdon |
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1 The Courtyard, Cary Road, North Cadbury, YEOVIL, BA22 7DJ Home mobile: 07970 867108 |
Liberal Democrats | Cary |
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26 Hermitage Street, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8ES Home mobile: 07340 878019 |
Liberal Democrats | Crewkerne |
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Footsteps, High Street, Charlton Adam, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7AR Home mobile: 07979 917882 |
Green Party | Northstone, Ivelchester & St Michael's |
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2A Clarke's House, Hendford Grove, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1UT Home mobile: 07708 836635 |
Liberal Democrats | Yeovil College |
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Leader of Council 1 Heron Way, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 0BX Work mobile: 07458 129908 |
Liberal Democrats | Ilminster |
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41 Coronation Avenue, YEOVIL, BA21 3DZ Home: 01935 421792 |
Liberal Democrats | Yeovil College |
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Popinjays, Northover Drive, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1LQ Home mobile: 07921 574019 |
Liberal Democrats | Blackdown & Tatworth |
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43 Pinewood, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 6JW Home mobile: 07949 798507 |
Liberal Democrats | Wessex |
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The Gatehouse, Church Path, Queen Camel, Somerset, BA22 7NX Home: 01935 851536 |
Conservative Party | Camelot |
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Poplars Farm, Yeovil Marsh, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3QN Home: 01935 474089 |
Independent | Yeovil Without |
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Poplars Farm, Yeovil Marsh, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3QN Home mobile: 07881 756530 |
Liberal Democrats | Yeovil Summerlands |
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71 St Michael's Road, YEOVIL, BA21 5AH Home: 01935 700061 Home mobile: 07929 782215 |
Liberal Democrats | Yeovil Lyde |
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Chairman of Council Chapel Cottage, Court Mill Lane, Merriott, CREWKERNE, TA16 5NL Home: 01460 271155 Home mobile: 07766 917 049 |
Liberal Democrats | Eggwood |
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Bay Tree, South Street, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7ET Home mobile: 07969 150646 |
Liberal Democrats | Cary |
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2 Phoenix Courtyard, Fore Street, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1FE Home mobile: 07950 474629 |
Liberal Democrats | Chard Combe |
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184 St Michael's Avenue, YEOVIL, BA21 4LX Home mobile: 07904 992491 |
Liberal Democrats | Yeovil Without |
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Oxenford Farm Cottage, Dowlish Wake, ILMINSTER, TA19 0PP Home mobile: 07843 341 603 |
Conservative Party | Windwhistle |
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Woodyette House, Townsend, Curry Rivel, Langport, Somerset, TA10 0HP Home mobile: 07876 565546 |
Conservative Party | Curry Rivel, Huish & Langport |
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13 Langmead Place, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8DZ Home mobile: 07835 711 073 |
Liberal Democrats | Crewkerne |
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King's Gatchell, Higher Street, West Chinnock, Crewkerne, TA18 7QA Home: 07969 269 416 |
Liberal Democrats | Parrett |
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Tuppence House, Stembridge, Martock, Somerset, TA12 6BP Work mobile: 07879 423117 |
Conservative Party | Curry Rivel, Huish & Langport |
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11 St James Street, South Petherton, Somerset, TA13 5BS Home mobile: 07968 291588 |
Independent | South Petherton |
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Vice Chairman of Council Wellcombe House, Ilchester Road, YEOVIL, BA21 3BL Home mobile: 07971 030005 |
Liberal Democrats | Yeovil Summerlands |
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83 Lyde Road, YEOVIL, BA21 5DH Home mobile: 07725 665998 |
Liberal Democrats | Yeovil Lyde |
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The Halfway House Inn Country Lodge, Chilthorne Domer, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8RE |
Liberal Democrats | Northstone, Ivelchester & St Michael's |
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Freshfields, Cartway Lane, Langport Road,, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 6JH Home mobile: 07976 556054 |
Liberal Democrats | Wessex |
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The Hall, 1 High Street, West Coker, YEOVIL, BA22 9AG Home: 01935 862233 |
Conservative Party | Coker |
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Deputy Leader of Council 11 Forde Park, YEOVIL, BA21 3QP Home mobile: 07970 194710 |
Liberal Democrats | Brympton |
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Hillside, Forton Road, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2HS Home mobile: 07982 591025 |
Liberal Democrats | Chard Avishayes |
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18 Fosse Way, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3UQ Home mobile: 07956 442131 |
Liberal Democrats | Brympton |
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40 Richmond Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1BA Home mobile: 07894 879248 |
Liberal Democrats | Yeovil Westland |
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King's Pleasure, 24 Silver Street, South Petherton, Somerset, TA13 5BZ Home mobile: 07802 472160 |
Liberal Democrats | Burrow Hill |
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33 Eastville, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4JD Home mobile: 07850 264406 |
Liberal Democrats | Yeovil Without |
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Yarnfield, Sunny Hill, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0NW Home mobile: 07584 063844 |
Conservative Party | Bruton |
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Langata, High Street, Aller, Langport, TA10 0QN Home mobile: 07854 379938 |
Independent | Turn Hill |
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c/o Cllr Mike Stanton, King's Pleasure, 24 Silver Street, South Petherton, TA13 5BZ Work: 07767 224213 Home: 07802 472160 |
Islemoor | |
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Foxdon Cottage, Foxdon Hill, Wadeford, CHARD, TA20 3AN Work: 01460 65190 |
Conservative Party | Blackdown & Tatworth |
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Lemons Ground, Yenston, TEMPLECOMBE, BA8 0NG Home: 01963 370423 |
Conservative Party | Blackmoor Vale |
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2 Mill Street, WINCANTON, BA9 9AP Home: 01963 33462 |
Conservative Party | Wincanton |
