Photo: Colin Smith · CC BY-SA 2.0No party holds a majority on Epsom and Ewell Borough Council
Epsom is run by Epsom and Ewell Borough Council and Surrey County Council. No party holds a majority on Epsom and Ewell Borough Council. The Conservatives have a majority on Surrey County Council. Its MP is Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat), member for Epsom and Ewell.
£2,531
Band D, a year, the middle band every council sets its tax from.
Where it goes →How Epsom’s politics has changed since 2021
No majority on Epsom and Ewell Borough Council
Residents Associations of Epsom and Ewell, the largest group, holds 17 of its 35 seats as elected, one short of the 18 needed. The Liberal Democrats hold 4, Stoneleigh and Auriol Residents' Association 4, Labour 3, Residents' Association of Cuddington 3, the Conservatives 2 and Ewell Court Residents' Association 2. Who’s in charge ↓
Surrey in 2021
Surrey County Council, which runs schools, social care and roads, has a Conservative majority at the May 2021 election: the Conservatives won 41 of 81 seats. Surrey ↓
Council tax
A Band D bill in Epsom is £2,531 for 2026–27; Epsom and Ewell Borough Council keeps 9% of it. The council area’s Band D has risen 51% 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 on Epsom’s councils
Seats by party as elected. A party needs 18 of Epsom and Ewell’s 35 or 41 of Surrey’s 81 seats to run the council alone.
- Residents Associations of Epsom and Ewell17
- Liberal Democrat4
- Stoneleigh and Auriol Residents' Association4
- Labour3
- Residents' Association of Cuddington3
- Conservative2
- Ewell Court Residents' Association2
Latest election: May 2023.
- Conservative41
- Liberal Democrat19
- Residents Associations of Epsom and Ewell4
- Farnham Residents3
- Independent3
- Green2
- Labour2
- Reform UK2
- Ashtead Independents1
- Nork & Tattenhams Residents' Associations1
- Residents for Guildford and Villages1
- Thames Ditton / Weston Green Residents' Association1
- The Molesey Residents Association1
Latest election: May 2021.
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.
Two tiers of council, no parish tier
Epsom has two tiers of council: the county runs the big services, the district the local ones.
Bins and recycling, planning, housing, environmental health, leisure, and collecting council tax.
Website ↗Schools, social care, roads and transport, libraries and waste disposal.
Website ↗Who to ask
From GOV.UK’s “Understand how your council works”: in two-tier areas the district or borough runs local services and the county the big ones.
All of Epsom is unparished: there is no parish or town council, so the council runs local matters itself and no parish precept is added to the bill.
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 council to Westminster
Every elected tier that speaks for Epsom, from the most recent elections.
- 1Epsom and Ewell Borough Council6 wards · 16 councillorsResidents Associations of Epsom and Ewell 7 · Liberal Democrat 4 · Labour 3 · Conservative 2 · all 16
- 2Surrey County Council3 divisions · 3 councillorsBernie MuirJan MasonSteven McCormick
- 3Police and crime commissionerSurrey Police · elected May 2024Lisa Townsend
- 4House of CommonsEpsom and Ewell
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.
16 councillors for 6 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.
- Neil Andrew DallenResidents Associations of Epsom and Ewell · May 2023
- Rachel Sarah KingResidents Associations of Epsom and Ewell · May 2023
- Arthur AbdulinResidents Associations of Epsom and Ewell · May 2023
- Chris AmesLabour · May 2023
- Kate ChinnLabour · May 2023
- Rob GeleitLabour · May 2023
- Julie Anne MorrisLiberal Democrat · May 2023
- James John LawrenceLiberal Democrat · May 2023
- Julian Peter FreemanLiberal Democrat · May 2023
- Alison KellyLiberal Democrat · May 2023
- Steve BridgerResidents Associations of Epsom and Ewell · May 2023
- Bernie MuirConservative · May 2023
- Kieran PersandConservative · May 2023
- Liz FrostResidents Associations of Epsom and Ewell · May 2023
- Steven McCormickResidents Associations of Epsom and Ewell · May 2023
- Bernice FroudResidents Associations of Epsom and Ewell · May 2023
Show as a table, with Surrey County Council’s 3 divisions (3 councillors)
| Ward | Seats | Elected | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Townall in Epsom · 7,565 residents3 seats · May 2023 | 3 | Neil Andrew DallenRachel Sarah KingArthur Abdulin | May 2023 |
| Courtall in Epsom · 7,140 residents3 seats · May 2023 | 3 | Chris AmesKate ChinnRob Geleit | May 2023 |
| Collegeall in Epsom · 6,922 residents3 seats · May 2023 | 3 | Julie Anne MorrisJames John LawrenceJulian Peter Freeman | May 2023 |
| Stamfordall in Epsom · 5,109 residents2 seats · May 2023 | 2 | Alison KellySteve Bridger | May 2023 |
| Hortonmostly in Epsom · 4,635 residents2 seats · May 2023 | 2 | Bernie MuirKieran Persand | May 2023 |
| Woodcote & Langley Valemostly in Epsom · 4,486 residents3 seats · May 2023 | 3 | Liz FrostSteven McCormickBernice Froud | May 2023 |
Surrey County Council: county divisions
| Division | Seats | Elected | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epsom West EDall in Epsom · 12,674 residents1 seat · May 2021 | 1 | Bernie Muir | May 2021 |
| West Ewell ED49% in Epsom · 11,775 residents1 seat · May 2021 | 1 | Jan Mason | May 2021 |
| Epsom Town and Downs EDmostly in Epsom · 11,408 residents1 seat · May 2021 | 1 | Steven McCormick | May 2021 |
Councillors can resign, change party or sit as independents between elections; a by-election winner replaces someone not named here. Epsom and Ewell Borough 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).
Epsom and Ewell council election, May 2023
Results in the wards that make up Epsom, as declared. Percentages are of votes cast for candidates in each ward; where a ward elects several councillors, each voter has that many votes.
6 wards voted. Every seat in the town’s wards was up.
No election is scheduled yet for Epsom’s wards in Democracy Club’s list. Councils publish a notice of election about five weeks before polling day.
Who can I vote for? ↗4,223 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
3,612 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
6,781 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
Every ward’s result (3 more)
3,062 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
2,848 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
4,834 votes for candidates · 3 seats, so 3 votes each
Candidates and results: Democracy Club (CC BY 4.0), from councils’ declared results; polling dates from Democracy Club’s EveryElection.
Epsom is in Epsom and Ewell constituency
The constituency’s MP and the 4 July 2024 general election, the whole constituency’s result (it reaches beyond Epsom).
54,525 votes for candidates · majority 3,686
Liberal Democrat, MP since 4 July 2024.
turnout in July 2024: 54,525 votes from 76,513 registered voters. England: 60%.
Majority 3,686 of 54,525 votes (6.8%): the 127th-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.
Epsom’s Band D council tax is £2,531 a year
Where a Band D bill goes, what it has cost over the years, and what the councils plan to spend per resident.
Epsom and Ewell Borough Council keeps £239.85 of a Band D bill (9%); the rest goes to Surrey County Council and the Surrey police and crime commissioner.
Band D since 1993
Epsom and Ewell’s Band D bill has risen 51% in ten years, from £1,670.54 in 2016–17, against England’s average (56%). It was £525.38 in 1993–94.
Your bill by band
A Band D home in the unparished part of Epsom and Ewell, 2026–27, before discounts. The Valuation Office Agency’s band search gives any home’s band.
Surrey’s councils
Average Band D in each council area, 2026–27, parish precepts included. Bars start at £2,300.
Council budgets per resident, 2026–27
Show as a table, with Surrey
| Epsom and Ewell + Surrey | Epsom’s councils | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult social care | £468 | £471 | £487 |
| Children’s social care | £216 | £217 | £290 |
| Roads and transport | £52 | £69 | £41 |
| Housing (not council homes’ rents) | £64 | £30 | £61 |
| Bins, street cleaning, environment | £116 | £128 | £119 |
| Libraries, leisure, culture | £52 | £33 | £44 |
| Planning and development | £22 | £32 | £26 |
| Public health | £46 | £43 | £78 |
| Running the council | £87 | £79 | £59 |
| Other | £0 | £-2 | £19 |
| Total, schools apart | £1,163 | £1,139 | £1,234 |
Net budgeted service spending, MHCLG Revenue Account budget 2026–27, per resident (ONS mid-2025 estimates). Both tiers added: Epsom and Ewell per its residents plus Surrey per the county’s. Schools are left out: academies are paid for directly by government, so council school budgets depend on how many schools have converted. Surrey 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 Epsom 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.
epsom-ewell.gov.uk ↗Anyone can comment while an application is open for consultation.
epsom-ewell.gov.uk ↗The rules, nomination papers and guidance for council candidates.
Electoral Commission ↗Questions about how Epsom is run
Which council runs Epsom?
The county council runs schools, social care and roads; the district runs bins, planning and housing.
Does Epsom have a town council?
No. Epsom is unparished, so there is no town or parish council and no parish precept.
Who is the MP for Epsom?
Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat) is the MP for Epsom and Ewell, which covers Epsom.
How many councillors does Epsom have?
16 ward councillors represent Epsom’s 6 wards, and 3 county councillors its county divisions.
When are the next elections in Epsom?
No election is scheduled yet in Democracy Club’s list for Epsom’s wards. The next UK general election must be held by August 2029.
How much is council tax in Epsom?
Band D council tax in Epsom is £2,531 for 2026–27. Your bill depends on your home’s band, from A (6/9 of Band D) to H (18/9).
Who controls Epsom and Ewell Borough Council?
No party has a majority. As elected, Residents Associations of Epsom and Ewell 17 · Liberal Democrat 4 · Stoneleigh and Auriol Residents' Association 4 · Labour 3 · Residents' Association of Cuddington 3 · Conservative 2 · Ewell Court Residents' Association 2 of 35 seats; a majority needs 18. The council’s website lists who leads it now.
Who controls Surrey County Council?
The Conservatives have a majority: 41 of 81 seats as elected.
Who won the 2023 council election in Epsom?
In Epsom’s wards on 4 May 2023, Residents Associations of Epsom and Ewell 7 · Liberal Democrat 4 · Labour 3 · Conservative 2 of the 16 seats up. Residents Associations of Epsom and Ewell had the largest share of votes, 30.5%.
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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