Photo: TCExplorer · CC BY-SA 2.0The Liberal Democrats hold a majority on Shropshire Council
Shrewsbury is run by Shropshire Council, with Shrewsbury parish council for local matters. The Liberal Democrats have a majority on Shropshire Council. Its MP is Julia Buckley (Labour), member for Shrewsbury.
£2,572
Band D, a year, the middle band every council sets its tax from.
Where it goes →How Shrewsbury’s politics has changed since 2021
A majority on Shropshire Council
The Liberal Democrats hold a majority on Shropshire Council: 42 of its 74 seats as elected. Reform UK holds 16, the Conservatives 7, the Greens 4, Labour 4 and independents 1. Who’s in charge ↓
Council tax
A Band D bill in Shrewsbury is £2,572 for 2026–27; Shropshire Council keeps 77% of it. The council area’s Band D has risen 62% 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 38 of Shropshire’s 74 seats to run the council alone.
- Liberal Democrat42
- Reform UK16
- Conservative7
- Green4
- Labour4
- Independent1
Latest election: May 2025.
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 Shrewsbury
One council runs every main service here.
Local matters: allotments, play areas, halls, footpaths and benches; it is consulted on planning and adds a precept to the council tax bill. A town council is a parish council by another name.
100% of Shrewsbury’s residents · Band D precept £172
Every main council service: schools, social care, roads, bins, planning, housing and libraries.
Website ↗Who to ask
From GOV.UK’s “Understand how your council works”: here one council runs every main service.
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 Shrewsbury, from the most recent elections.
- 1Town or parishParish tierShrewsbury parish council
- 2Shropshire Council17 wards · 17 councillorsLiberal Democrat 10 · Labour 3 · Green 2 · Reform UK 2 · all 17
- 3Police and crime commissionerWest Mercia Police · elected May 2024John-Paul Campion
- 4House of CommonsShrewsbury
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.
17 councillors for 17 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.
- Harry Hancock-DaviesReform UK · May 2025
- Julian David Geoffrey DeanGreen · May 2025
- Rhys GrattonLiberal Democrat · May 2025
- Mandy DuncanReform UK · May 2025
- Benedict John Alexander JephcottLiberal Democrat · May 2025
- Adam FejferLiberal Democrat · May 2025
- Jamie DanielsLiberal Democrat · May 2025
- Alan Neil MosleyLabour · May 2025
- Rob WilsonLiberal Democrat · May 2025
- Kate HallidayLabour · May 2025
- Bernie BentickLiberal Democrat · May 2025
- Alex WagnerLiberal Democrat · May 2025
The other 5 wards
- Christopher John LemonGreen · May 2025
- Jon TandyLiberal Democrat · May 2025
- David VasmerLiberal Democrat · May 2025
- Rosemary DartnallLabour · May 2025
- Vicky MooreLiberal Democrat · May 2025
Show as a table
| Ward | Seats | Elected | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battlefieldall in Shrewsbury · 5,188 residents1 seat · May 2025 | 1 | Harry Hancock-Davies | May 2025 |
| Porthillall in Shrewsbury · 5,090 residents1 seat · May 2025 | 1 | Julian David Geoffrey Dean | May 2025 |
| Harlescottall in Shrewsbury · 5,071 residents1 seat · May 2025 | 1 | Rhys Gratton | May 2025 |
| Sundorne & Old Heathall in Shrewsbury · 4,835 residents1 seat · May 2025 | 1 | Mandy Duncan | May 2025 |
| Bagleyall in Shrewsbury · 4,784 residents1 seat · May 2025 | 1 | Benedict John Alexander Jephcott | May 2025 |
| Monkmoorall in Shrewsbury · 4,757 residents1 seat · May 2025 | 1 | Adam Fejfer | May 2025 |
| Abbeyall in Shrewsbury · 4,704 residents1 seat · May 2025 | 1 | Jamie Daniels | May 2025 |
| Castlefields & Ditheringtonall in Shrewsbury · 4,684 residents1 seat · May 2025 | 1 | Alan Neil Mosley | May 2025 |
| Copthorneall in Shrewsbury · 4,663 residents1 seat · May 2025 | 1 | Rob Wilson | May 2025 |
| Belle Vueall in Shrewsbury · 4,399 residents1 seat · May 2025 | 1 | Kate Halliday | May 2025 |
| Meoleall in Shrewsbury · 4,389 residents1 seat · May 2025 | 1 | Bernie Bentick | May 2025 |
| Quarry & Coton Hillall in Shrewsbury · 4,270 residents1 seat · May 2025 | 1 | Alex Wagner | May 2025 |
The other 5 wards
| Ward | Seats | Elected | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radbrookmostly in Shrewsbury · 4,191 residents1 seat · May 2025 | 1 | Christopher John Lemon | May 2025 |
| Bicton Heathall in Shrewsbury · 4,155 residents1 seat · May 2025 | 1 | Jon Tandy | May 2025 |
| Underdaleall in Shrewsbury · 4,078 residents1 seat · May 2025 | 1 | David Vasmer | May 2025 |
| Column & Suttonall in Shrewsbury · 3,667 residents1 seat · May 2025 | 1 | Rosemary Dartnall | May 2025 |
| Oteley & Reabrookmostly in Shrewsbury · 3,088 residents1 seat · May 2025 | 1 | Vicky Moore | May 2025 |
Councillors can resign, change party or sit as independents between elections; a by-election winner replaces someone not named here. Shropshire Council’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).
Shropshire council election, May 2025
Results in the wards that make up Shrewsbury, as declared. Percentages are of votes cast for candidates in each ward; where a ward elects several councillors, each voter has that many votes.
17 wards voted. Every seat in the town’s wards was up.
No election is scheduled yet for Shrewsbury’s wards in Democracy Club’s list. Councils publish a notice of election about five weeks before polling day.
Who can I vote for? ↗1,034 votes for candidates
1,507 votes for candidates
848 votes for candidates
Every ward’s result (14 more)
917 votes for candidates
1,475 votes for candidates
1,219 votes for candidates
1,787 votes for candidates
1,011 votes for candidates
1,699 votes for candidates
1,488 votes for candidates
1,413 votes for candidates
1,085 votes for candidates
1,487 votes for candidates
1,438 votes for candidates
1,107 votes for candidates
1,346 votes for candidates
1,183 votes for candidates
Candidates and results: Democracy Club (CC BY 4.0), from councils’ declared results; polling dates from Democracy Club’s EveryElection.
Shrewsbury is in Shrewsbury constituency
The constituency’s MP and the 4 July 2024 general election, the whole constituency’s result (it reaches beyond Shrewsbury).
51,560 votes for candidates · majority 11,355
Labour, MP since 4 July 2024.
turnout in July 2024: 51,560 votes from 76,599 registered voters. England: 60%.
Majority 11,355 of 51,560 votes (22%): wider than in 71% of England’s 543 constituencies.
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.
Shrewsbury’s Band D council tax is £2,572 a year
Where a Band D bill goes, what it has cost over the years, and what the councils plan to spend per resident.
Shropshire Council keeps £1,969.09 of a Band D bill (77%); the rest goes to the Shrewsbury parish council, the West Mercia police and crime commissioner and the Shropshire Fire and Rescue Authority.
Band D since 2009
Shropshire’s Band D bill has risen 62% in ten years, from £1,558.32 in 2016–17, against England’s average (56%). It was £1,471.54 in 2009–10.
Your bill by band
A Band D home in Shrewsbury, 2026–27, before discounts. The Valuation Office Agency’s band search gives any home’s band.
Council budgets per resident, 2026–27
Show as a table, with Shropshire
| Shropshire | Shrewsbury’s councils | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult social care | £586 | £566 | £487 |
| Children’s social care | £325 | £322 | £290 |
| Roads and transport | £54 | £47 | £41 |
| Housing (not council homes’ rents) | £37 | £35 | £61 |
| Bins, street cleaning, environment | £158 | £147 | £119 |
| Libraries, leisure, culture | £33 | £38 | £44 |
| Planning and development | £8 | £11 | £26 |
| Public health | £47 | £61 | £78 |
| Running the council | £42 | £71 | £59 |
| Other | £63 | £39 | £19 |
| Total, schools apart | £1,352 | £1,337 | £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. Shropshire 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 Shrewsbury 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.
next.shropshire.gov.uk ↗Anyone can comment while an application is open for consultation.
next.shropshire.gov.uk ↗The rules, nomination papers and guidance for council candidates.
Electoral Commission ↗Questions about how Shrewsbury is run
Which council runs Shrewsbury?
Shrewsbury is run by Shropshire Council.
Does Shrewsbury have a town council?
Yes: Shrewsbury has its own parish-tier council (Shrewsbury parish council; town councils are parish councils by another name), which adds £172 to a Band D bill in 2026–27.
Who is the MP for Shrewsbury?
Julia Buckley (Labour) is the MP for Shrewsbury, which covers Shrewsbury.
How many councillors does Shrewsbury have?
17 ward councillors represent Shrewsbury’s 17 wards.
When are the next elections in Shrewsbury?
No election is scheduled yet in Democracy Club’s list for Shrewsbury’s wards. The next UK general election must be held by August 2029.
How much is council tax in Shrewsbury?
Band D council tax in Shrewsbury is £2,572 for 2026–27. Your bill depends on your home’s band, from A (6/9 of Band D) to H (18/9).
Who controls Shropshire Council?
The Liberal Democrats have a majority: 42 of 74 seats as elected. The council’s website lists who leads it now.
Who won the 2025 council election in Shrewsbury?
In Shrewsbury’s wards on 1 May 2025, Liberal Democrat 10 · Labour 3 · Green 2 · Reform UK 2 of the 17 seats up. The Liberal Democrats had the largest share of votes, 34.2%.
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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