Photo: Richard Law · CC BY-SA 2.0Labour holds a majority on Telford & Wrekin Council
Telford is run by Telford & Wrekin Council. Labour has a majority on Telford & Wrekin Council. Most of Telford is in Telford (MP Shaun Davies, Labour); 35% of residents are in The Wrekin (MP Mark Pritchard, Conservative).
£2,273
Band D, a year, the middle band every council sets its tax from.
Where it goes →How Telford’s politics has changed since 2021
A majority on Telford & Wrekin Council
Labour holds a majority on Telford & Wrekin Council: 38 of its 54 seats as elected. The Conservatives hold 8, the Liberal Democrats 6 and independents 2. Who’s in charge ↓
Council tax
A Band D bill in Telford is £2,256 for 2026–27; Telford & Wrekin Council keeps 75% of it. The council area’s Band D has risen 46% 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 28 of Telford and Wrekin’s 54 seats to run the council alone.
- Labour38
- Conservative8
- Liberal Democrat6
- Independent2
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 Telford
One council runs every main service here.
The parish council for the part of Telford inside Wellington parish.
14% of Telford’s residents · Band D precept £128
The parish council for the part of Telford inside Madeley parish.
Who runs Telford: same source as Who runs Telford, above.
The parish council for the part of Telford inside Hadley & Leegomery parish.
Who runs Telford: same source as Who runs Telford, above.
The parish council for the part of Telford inside Donnington and Muxton parish.
Who runs Telford: same source as Who runs Telford, above.
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 Telford, from the most recent elections.
- 1Town or parish15 parish councilsWellington parish councilMadeley parish councilHadley & Leegomery parish councilDonnington and Muxton parish councilGreat Dawley parish councilSt Georges and Priorslee parish council
- 2Telford & Wrekin Council24 wards · 46 councillorsLabour 42 · Liberal Democrat 4 · Conservative 3 · Independent 1 · all 50
- 3Police and crime commissionerWest Mercia Police · elected May 2024John-Paul Campion
- 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.
46 councillors for 24 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.
- Nathalie Catherine Veronique PageLabour · November 2024 · by-election
- Corrine Barbara ChikandaminaLabour · June 2024 · by-election
- Nathan EnglandLabour · May 2023
- Chris TurleyLabour · May 2023
- Leanne PowersLabour · May 2023
- Julie KaurLabour · November 2024 · by-election
- Gemma OfflandLabour · May 2023
- Eileen CallearLabour · May 2023
- Amrik JhawarLabour · May 2023
- Paul WatlingLabour · May 2023
- Janice JonesLabour · May 2023
- Derek WhiteLabour · May 2023
- Steve ReynoldsLabour · May 2023
- Hilda RhodesLabour · May 2023
- Gilly ReynoldsLabour · May 2023
- Fiona DoranLabour · May 2023
- Ollie VickersLabour · May 2023
- Kelly MiddletonLabour · May 2023
- Helena MorganLabour · May 2023
- Ben CarterLabour · July 2026 · by-election
- Shaun DaviesLabour · May 2023
- Elise DaviesLabour · May 2023
- Zona HanningtonLabour · May 2023
- Luke LewisLabour · May 2023
- Erin AstonLabour · May 2023
- Lee CarterLabour · May 2023
- Angela McClementsLabour · May 2023
- Richard Andrew OvertonLabour · May 2023
- Stephen HandleyLabour · May 2023
- Andy BurfordLabour · May 2023
- Lyndsey ParkerLabour · May 2023
- Graham CookLabour · May 2023
- Paul DavisLabour · May 2023
The other 12 wards
- Shirley ReynoldsLabour · May 2023
- John ThompsonLabour · May 2023
- Ian John PreeceLabour · May 2023
- Raj MehtaLabour · May 2023
- Jenny UreyIndependent · May 2023
- Nigel Arthur DugmoreConservative · May 2023
- David Paul ThomasConservative · May 2023
- Rachael Samantha TyrrellConservative · May 2023
- Karen TomlinsonLiberal Democrat · May 2023
- Bill TomlinsonLiberal Democrat · May 2023
- Arnold Richard Hugh EnglandLabour · May 2023
- Ranbir Kaur SahotaLabour · May 2023
- Kim TonksLiberal Democrat · May 2023
- Giles LuterLabour · May 2023
- Karen BlundellLiberal Democrat · May 2023
- Mark BoylanLabour · May 2023
- Carolyn HealyLabour · May 2023
Show as a table
| Ward | Seats | Elected | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Nedgeall in Telford · 11,740 residents3 seats · November 2024, June 2024, May 2023 | 3 | Nathalie Catherine Veronique Pageby-electionCorrine Barbara Chikandaminaby-electionNathan EnglandChris TurleyLeanne Powers | November 2024, June 2024, May 2023 |
| Hadley & Leegomeryall in Telford · 11,163 residents3 seats · November 2024, May 2023 | 3 | Julie Kaurby-electionGemma OfflandEileen CallearAmrik Jhawar | November 2024, May 2023 |
| Madeley & Sutton Hillall in Telford · 10,476 residents3 seats · May 2023 | 3 | Paul WatlingJanice JonesDerek White | May 2023 |
| Oakengates & Ketley Bankall in Telford · 10,375 residents3 seats · May 2023 | 3 | Steve ReynoldsHilda RhodesGilly Reynolds | May 2023 |
| Donningtonall in Telford · 8,488 residents2 seats · May 2023 | 2 | Fiona DoranOllie Vickers | May 2023 |
| Woodsideall in Telford · 8,183 residents2 seats · May 2023 | 2 | Kelly MiddletonHelena Morgan | May 2023 |
| Malinslee & Dawley Bankmostly in Telford · 7,822 residents2 seats · July 2026, May 2023 | 2 | Ben Carterby-electionShaun DaviesElise Davies | July 2026, May 2023 |
| Lawleymostly in Telford · 7,453 residents3 seats · May 2023 | 3 | Zona HanningtonLuke LewisErin Aston | May 2023 |
| Arleston & Collegeall in Telford · 7,319 residents2 seats · May 2023 | 2 | Lee CarterAngela McClements | May 2023 |
| St Georgesall in Telford · 7,287 residents2 seats · May 2023 | 2 | Richard Andrew OvertonStephen Handley | May 2023 |
| Dawley & Aqueductall in Telford · 7,265 residents2 seats · May 2023 | 2 | Andy BurfordLyndsey Parker | May 2023 |
| Haygate & Parkall in Telford · 6,939 residents2 seats · May 2023 | 2 | Graham CookPaul Davis | May 2023 |
The other 12 wards
| Ward | Seats | Elected | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wrockwardine Wood & Trenchall in Telford · 6,342 residents2 seats · May 2023 | 2 | Shirley ReynoldsJohn Thompson | May 2023 |
| Horsehay & Lightmoorall in Telford · 6,028 residents2 seats · May 2023 | 2 | Ian John PreeceRaj Mehta | May 2023 |
| Muxtonmostly in Telford · 5,609 residents2 seats · May 2023 | 2 | Jenny UreyNigel Arthur Dugmore | May 2023 |
| Priorsleemostly in Telford · 5,274 residents2 seats · May 2023 | 2 | David Paul ThomasRachael Samantha Tyrrell | May 2023 |
| Shawbirch & Dothillall in Telford · 5,235 residents2 seats · May 2023 | 2 | Karen TomlinsonBill Tomlinson | May 2023 |
| Brooksideall in Telford · 4,833 residents1 seat · May 2023 | 1 | Arnold Richard Hugh England | May 2023 |
| Ketleyall in Telford · 3,702 residents1 seat · May 2023 | 1 | Ranbir Kaur Sahota | May 2023 |
| Admaston & Brattonall in Telford · 3,245 residents1 seat · May 2023 | 1 | Kim Tonks | May 2023 |
| Ercallall in Telford · 3,193 residents1 seat · May 2023 | 1 | Giles Luter | May 2023 |
| Apley Castleall in Telford · 3,091 residents1 seat · May 2023 | 1 | Karen Blundell | May 2023 |
| Overdale & The Rockmostly in Telford · 3,002 residents1 seat · May 2023 | 1 | Mark Boylan | May 2023 |
| Ironbridge Gorgemostly in Telford · 2,209 residents1 seat · May 2023 | 1 | Carolyn Healy | May 2023 |
Councillors can resign, change party or sit as independents between elections; a by-election winner replaces someone not named here. Telford & Wrekin 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).
Telford and Wrekin council election, May 2023
Results in the wards that make up Telford, as declared. Percentages are of votes cast for candidates in each ward; where a ward elects several councillors, each voter has that many votes.
24 wards voted. Every seat in the town’s wards was up.
No election is scheduled yet for Telford’s wards in Democracy Club’s list. Councils publish a notice of election about five weeks before polling day.
Who can I vote for? ↗6,807 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
6,301 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
6,506 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
Every ward’s result (21 more)
6,300 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
2,962 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
1,939 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
2,917 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
4,241 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
3,314 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
2,972 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
2,902 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
3,605 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
2,707 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
2,863 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
2,910 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
3,676 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
3,359 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
655 votes for candidates
864 votes for candidates
1,126 votes for candidates
1,230 votes for candidates
1,082 votes for candidates
743 votes for candidates
1,054 votes for candidates
Candidates and results: Democracy Club (CC BY 4.0), from councils’ declared results; polling dates from Democracy Club’s EveryElection.
Telford is split between 2 constituencies
The constituencies’ MP and the 4 July 2024 general election, the whole constituency’s result.
Labour, MP since 4 July 2024
65% of Telford’s residents live in this constituency.
Turnout 55% (England 60%).
Majority 8,102 of 40,730 votes (19.9%): wider than in 67% of England’s 543 constituencies.
Conservative, MP since 5 May 2005
35% of Telford’s residents live in this constituency.
Turnout 63% (England 60%).
Majority 883 of 50,020 votes (1.8%): the 33rd-narrowest of 543 in England.
40,730 votes for candidates · majority 8,102
Labour, MP since 4 July 2024.
turnout in July 2024: 40,730 votes from 73,808 registered voters. England: 60%.
Majority 8,102 of 40,730 votes (19.9%): wider than in 67% of England’s 543 constituencies.
The Wrekin
50,020 votes for candidates · majority 883
Conservative, MP since 5 May 2005.
turnout in July 2024: 50,020 votes from 78,942 registered voters. England: 60%.
Majority 883 of 50,020 votes (1.8%): the 33rd-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.
Telford’s Band D council tax is £2,256 a year
Where a Band D bill goes, what it has cost over the years, and what the councils plan to spend per resident.
Telford & Wrekin Council keeps £1,694.19 of a Band D bill (75%); the rest goes to the Parish councils, the West Mercia police and crime commissioner and the Shropshire Fire and Rescue Authority.
Across the whole town the average Band D is £2,273 (parishes differ; weighted by residents).
Band D since 1998
Telford and Wrekin’s Band D bill has risen 46% in ten years, from £1,542.13 in 2016–17, against England’s average (56%). It was £691.16 in 1998–99.
Your bill by band
A Band D home in Telford and Wrekin, 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
| Telford and Wrekin | Telford’s councils | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult social care | £534 | £566 | £487 |
| Children’s social care | £317 | £322 | £290 |
| Roads and transport | £36 | £47 | £41 |
| Housing (not council homes’ rents) | £32 | £35 | £61 |
| Bins, street cleaning, environment | £128 | £147 | £119 |
| Libraries, leisure, culture | £47 | £38 | £44 |
| Planning and development | £15 | £11 | £26 |
| Public health | £84 | £61 | £78 |
| Running the council | £120 | £71 | £59 |
| Other | £0 | £39 | £19 |
| Total, schools apart | £1,311 | £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 Telford 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.
telford.gov.uk ↗Anyone can comment while an application is open for consultation.
telford.gov.uk ↗The rules, nomination papers and guidance for council candidates.
Electoral Commission ↗Questions about how Telford is run
Does Telford have a town council?
Parts of it do: Wellington parish council, Madeley parish council, Hadley & Leegomery parish council and Donnington and Muxton parish council.
Who is the MP for Telford?
Telford is split between 2 constituencies: Telford (Shaun Davies, Labour) and The Wrekin (Mark Pritchard, Conservative). Parliament’s Find your MP service matches a postcode to its MP.
How many councillors does Telford have?
46 ward councillors represent Telford’s 24 wards.
When are the next elections in Telford?
No election is scheduled yet in Democracy Club’s list for Telford’s wards. The next UK general election must be held by August 2029.
How much is council tax in Telford?
Band D council tax in Telford is £2,273 for 2026–27. Your bill depends on your home’s band, from A (6/9 of Band D) to H (18/9).
Who controls Telford & Wrekin Council?
Labour has a majority: 38 of 54 seats as elected. The council’s website lists who leads it now.
Who won the 2023 council election in Telford?
In Telford’s wards on 4 May 2023, Labour 38 · Liberal Democrat 4 · Conservative 3 · Independent 1 of the 46 seats up. Labour 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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