Photo: N Chadwick · CC BY-SA 2.0The Liberal Democrats hold a majority on the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
Maidenhead is run by the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. The Liberal Democrats have a majority on the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. Most of Maidenhead is in Maidenhead (MP Mr Joshua Reynolds, Liberal Democrat); 1% of residents are in Beaconsfield (MP Joy Morrissey, Conservative).
£1,938
Band D, a year, the middle band every council sets its tax from.
Where it goes →How Maidenhead’s politics has changed since 2021
A majority on the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
The Liberal Democrats hold a majority on the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead: 22 of its 41 seats as elected. The Conservatives hold 7, the Borough first Independents 7, West Windsor Residents Association 2, Old Windsor Residents Association 2 and National Flood Prevention Party 1. Who’s in charge ↓
Council tax
A Band D bill in Maidenhead is £1,916 for 2026–27; the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead keeps 80% of it. The council area’s Band D has risen 64% in ten years, against England’s 56%. Council money ↓
Written from the data on this page: Democracy Club results since May 2021, the UK Parliament Members API and MHCLG council tax.
Who holds the seats
Seats by party as elected. A party needs 21 of Windsor and Maidenhead’s 41 seats to run the council alone.
- Liberal Democrat22
- Conservative7
- the Borough first Independents7
- Old Windsor Residents Association2
- West Windsor Residents Association2
- National Flood Prevention Party1
Latest election: May 2023.
Seats are counted from election results: each ward’s most recent winners until its seats are filled. Councillors who have since changed party or resigned aren’t reflected, and which parties lead the council, and who is leader, comes from the council itself.
Results: Democracy Club (CC BY 4.0), elections since May 2021; seats per ward from its EveryElection.
The councils that run Maidenhead
One council runs every main service here.
The parish council for the part of Maidenhead inside Cox Green parish.
11% of Maidenhead’s residents · Band D precept £72
The parish council for the part of Maidenhead inside Bray parish.
Who runs Maidenhead: same source as Who runs Maidenhead, above.
The parish council for the part of Maidenhead inside White Waltham parish.
Who runs Maidenhead: same source as Who runs Maidenhead, above.
Every main council service: schools, social care, roads, bins, planning, housing and libraries.
99% of Maidenhead’s residents
Website ↗Every main council service: schools, social care, roads, bins, planning, housing and libraries.
Who runs Maidenhead: same source as Who runs Maidenhead, above.
Website ↗Who to ask
From GOV.UK’s “Understand how your council works”: here one council runs every main service.
77% of Maidenhead’s residents live outside any parish, with no parish council.
Councils from ONS lookups (wards and councils May 2026, parishes 2025), names and websites from GOV.UK’s local council finder; parish councils from MHCLG’s 2026–27 list of precepting parishes.
From the parish to Westminster
Every elected tier that speaks for Maidenhead, from the most recent elections.
- 1Town or parish3 parish councilsCox Green parish councilBray parish councilWhite Waltham parish council
- 2Council wards10 wards · 20 councillorsLiberal Democrat 15 · Conservative 3 · the Borough first Independents 3 · all 21
- 3Police and crime commissionerThames Valley Police · elected May 2024Matthew Barber
- 4House of CommonsSplit between 2 constituencies
Party colours are neutral on purpose: they tell parties apart and aren’t the parties’ own. Tap an MP’s name for their contact page on parliament.uk.
20 councillors for 10 wards
Wards with at least 2% of the town’s residents, or half their own inside it. Each shows who won its most recent elections, newest first, until its seats are filled.
- Kashmir SinghLiberal Democrat · May 2023
- Richard Philip Giles CoeLiberal Democrat · May 2023
- Catherine Mary del CampoLiberal Democrat · May 2023
- Joshua ReynoldsLiberal Democrat · May 2023
- Chris MoriartyLiberal Democrat · May 2023
- Gary Alexander Charles ReevesLiberal Democrat · May 2023
- Jack Peter DouglasLiberal Democrat · May 2023
- Gurch SinghLiberal Democrat · May 2023
- Clive BaskervilleLiberal Democrat · May 2023
- Simon James WernerLiberal Democrat · May 2023
- Helen Taylorthe Borough first Independents · May 2023
- Geoff Hillthe Borough first Independents · May 2023
- Adam Lewis BermangeLiberal Democrat · May 2023
- George Elless ShawLiberal Democrat · May 2023
- Simon Lehenner BondLiberal Democrat · May 2023
- Sian Elizabeth MartinLiberal Democrat · May 2023
- Clare Stuart-AdamsConservative · September 2026 · by-election
- Suzanne Crossthe Borough first Independents · May 2023
- Leo Francis WaltersConservative · May 2023
- George David BlundellLiberal Democrat · May 2023
- Maureen Amelia HuntConservative · May 2023
Show as a table
| Ward | Seats | Elected | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| RiversideWindsor and Maidenhead · all in Maidenhead · 7,941 residents2 seats · May 2023 | 2 | Kashmir SinghRichard Philip Giles Coe | May 2023 |
| Furze PlattWindsor and Maidenhead · all in Maidenhead · 7,845 residents2 seats · May 2023 | 2 | Catherine Mary del CampoJoshua Reynolds | May 2023 |
| Cox GreenWindsor and Maidenhead · all in Maidenhead · 7,610 residents2 seats · May 2023 | 2 | Chris MoriartyGary Alexander Charles Reeves | May 2023 |
| St Mary'sWindsor and Maidenhead · all in Maidenhead · 7,526 residents2 seats · May 2023 | 2 | Jack Peter DouglasGurch Singh | May 2023 |
| Pinkneys GreenWindsor and Maidenhead · all in Maidenhead · 7,344 residents2 seats · May 2023 | 2 | Clive BaskervilleSimon James Werner | May 2023 |
| OldfieldWindsor and Maidenhead · all in Maidenhead · 7,314 residents2 seats · May 2023 | 2 | Helen TaylorGeoff Hill | May 2023 |
| Boyn HillWindsor and Maidenhead · all in Maidenhead · 7,296 residents2 seats · May 2023 | 2 | Adam Lewis BermangeGeorge Elless Shaw | May 2023 |
| BelmontWindsor and Maidenhead · all in Maidenhead · 7,196 residents2 seats · May 2023 | 2 | Simon Lehenner BondSian Elizabeth Martin | May 2023 |
| BrayWindsor and Maidenhead · mostly in Maidenhead · 4,795 residents2 seats · September 2026, May 2023 | 2 | Clare Stuart-Adamsby-electionSuzanne CrossLeo Francis Walters | September 2026, May 2023 |
| Hurley & WalthamsWindsor and Maidenhead · 30% in Maidenhead · 1,944 residents2 seats · May 2023 | 2 | George David BlundellMaureen Amelia Hunt | May 2023 |
Councillors can resign, change party or sit as independents between elections; a by-election winner replaces someone not named here. Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead’s website lists who sits now.
Results from Democracy Club’s candidates database (CC BY 4.0; elections since May 2021) and ward seats from its EveryElection, matched to ONS wards (May 2026) and county divisions (May 2025).
Windsor and Maidenhead council election, May 2023
Results in the wards that make up Maidenhead, as declared. Percentages are of votes cast for candidates in each ward; where a ward elects several councillors, each voter has that many votes.
10 wards voted. Every seat in the town’s wards was up.
No election is scheduled yet for Maidenhead’s wards in Democracy Club’s list. Councils publish a notice of election about five weeks before polling day.
Who can I vote for? ↗4,848 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
4,568 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
4,702 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
Every ward’s result (7 more)
3,475 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
4,654 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
3,588 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
4,425 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
4,467 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
3,824 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
3,151 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
Candidates and results: Democracy Club (CC BY 4.0), from councils’ declared results; polling dates from Democracy Club’s EveryElection.
Maidenhead is split between 2 constituencies
The constituencies’ MP and the 4 July 2024 general election, the whole constituency’s result.
Liberal Democrat, MP since 4 July 2024
99% of Maidenhead’s residents live in this constituency.
Turnout 66% (England 60%).
Majority 2,963 of 50,329 votes (5.9%): the 114th-narrowest of 543 in England.
Conservative, MP since 12 December 2019
1% of Maidenhead’s residents live in this constituency.
Turnout 66% (England 60%).
Majority 5,455 of 47,726 votes (11.4%): the 220th-narrowest of 543 in England.
50,329 votes for candidates · majority 2,963
Liberal Democrat, MP since 4 July 2024.
turnout in July 2024: 50,329 votes from 75,687 registered voters. England: 60%.
Majority 2,963 of 50,329 votes (5.9%): the 114th-narrowest of 543 in England.
Beaconsfield
47,726 votes for candidates · majority 5,455
Conservative, MP since 12 December 2019.
turnout in July 2024: 47,726 votes from 72,751 registered voters. England: 60%.
Majority 5,455 of 47,726 votes (11.4%): the 220th-narrowest of 543 in England.
MPs and results: UK Parliament Members API (Open Parliament Licence v3.0); constituencies from ONS (2024 boundaries). Percentages are of valid votes; turnout is votes cast over the electorate.
Maidenhead’s Band D council tax is £1,916 a year
Where a Band D bill goes, what it has cost over the years, and what the councils plan to spend per resident.
Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead keeps £1,526.63 of a Band D bill (80%); the rest goes to the Thames Valley police and crime commissioner and the Berkshire Fire and Rescue Authority.
Across the whole town the average Band D is £1,938 (parishes differ; weighted by residents).
Band D since 1993
Windsor and Maidenhead’s Band D bill has risen 64% in ten years, from £1,187.07 in 2016–17, against England’s average (56%). It was £499.50 in 1993–94.
Your bill by band
A Band D home in the unparished part of Windsor and Maidenhead, 2026–27, before discounts. The Valuation Office Agency’s band search gives any home’s band.
Berkshire’s councils
Average Band D in each council area, 2026–27, parish precepts included. Bars start at £1,800.
Council budgets per resident, 2026–27
Show as a table, with Berkshire
| Windsor and Maidenhead | Maidenhead’s councils | Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult social care | £460 | £465 | £487 |
| Children’s social care | £280 | £286 | £290 |
| Roads and transport | £21 | £37 | £41 |
| Housing (not council homes’ rents) | £56 | £46 | £61 |
| Bins, street cleaning, environment | £96 | £116 | £119 |
| Libraries, leisure, culture | £18 | £20 | £44 |
| Planning and development | £19 | £17 | £26 |
| Public health | £38 | £56 | £78 |
| Running the council | £22 | £55 | £59 |
| Other | £0 | £2 | £19 |
| Total, schools apart | £1,009 | £1,101 | £1,234 |
Net budgeted service spending, MHCLG Revenue Account budget 2026–27, per resident (ONS mid-2025 estimates). Schools are left out: academies are paid for directly by government, so council school budgets depend on how many schools have converted. Berkshire and England: all their councils together. Police, fire and transport authorities aren’t included.
Band D: MHCLG Band D council tax 2026–27 (each authority’s own figure, excluding parish precepts) and Council Tax statistics for town and parish councils 2026–27; since 1993–94, MHCLG’s area averages including parishes.
Having a say in how Maidenhead is run
It takes about five minutes online; the deadline is 12 working days before a poll.
gov.uk ↗Type a postcode to write to each of its councillors and its MP.
WriteToThem ↗GOV.UK sends the report to the council that looks after the road.
gov.uk ↗Council and committee meetings are open to the public, with agendas and minutes online.
rbwm.gov.uk ↗Anyone can comment while an application is open for consultation.
rbwm.gov.uk ↗The rules, nomination papers and guidance for council candidates.
Electoral Commission ↗Questions about how Maidenhead is run
Does Maidenhead have a town council?
Parts of it do: Cox Green parish council, Bray parish council and White Waltham parish council.
Who is the MP for Maidenhead?
Maidenhead is split between 2 constituencies: Maidenhead (Mr Joshua Reynolds, Liberal Democrat) and Beaconsfield (Joy Morrissey, Conservative). Parliament’s Find your MP service matches a postcode to its MP.
How many councillors does Maidenhead have?
20 ward councillors represent Maidenhead’s 10 wards.
When are the next elections in Maidenhead?
No election is scheduled yet in Democracy Club’s list for Maidenhead’s wards. The next UK general election must be held by August 2029.
How much is council tax in Maidenhead?
Band D council tax in Maidenhead is £1,938 for 2026–27. Your bill depends on your home’s band, from A (6/9 of Band D) to H (18/9).
Who controls the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead?
The Liberal Democrats have a majority: 22 of 41 seats as elected. The council’s website lists who leads it now.
Who won the 2023 council election in Maidenhead?
In Maidenhead’s wards on 4 May 2023, Liberal Democrat 15 · the Borough first Independents 3 · Conservative 2 of the 20 seats up. The Liberal Democrats had the largest share of votes, 56.4%.
Sources: ONS ward, county division, parish, constituency lookups (Census 2021 output areas; Open Government Licence v3.0) · GOV.UK local council finder · Democracy Club candidates (CC BY 4.0) and EveryElection · UK Parliament Members API (Open Parliament Licence v3.0) · MHCLG Band D council tax, parish precepts and Revenue Account budgets 2026–27 (OGL v3.0) · ONS mid-2025 population estimates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0.
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