Photo: Des Blenkinsopp · CC BY-SA 2.0The Liberal Democrats hold a majority on Woking Borough Council
Woking is run by Woking Borough Council and Surrey County Council. The Liberal Democrats have a majority on Woking Borough Council. The Conservatives have a majority on Surrey County Council. Its MP is Mr Will Forster (Liberal Democrat), member for Woking.
£2,598
Band D, a year, the middle band every council sets its tax from.
Where it goes →How Woking’s politics has changed since 2021
A majority on Woking Borough Council
The Liberal Democrats hold a majority on Woking Borough Council: 24 of its 31 seats as elected. Independents hold 4, Labour 2 and the Conservatives 1. 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 ↓
The 2024 vote
Across Woking’s wards, the Liberal Democrats took 58.6%, the Conservatives took 23.8% and Labour took 13.5% of votes in May 2024. In 2023, the Liberal Democrats had 54.5%. How Woking has voted ↓
Council tax
A Band D bill in Woking is £2,598 for 2026–27; Woking Borough Council keeps 12% of it. The council area’s Band D has risen 52% 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 Woking’s councils
Seats by party as elected. A party needs 16 of Woking’s 31 or 41 of Surrey’s 81 seats to run the council alone.
- Liberal Democrat24
- Independent4
- Labour2
- Conservative1
Latest election: May 2024.
- 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
Woking 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 Woking 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 Woking, from the most recent elections.
- 1Woking Borough Council9 wards · 25 councillorsLiberal Democrat 22 · Labour 2 · Independent 1 · all 25
- 2Surrey County Council5 divisions · 5 councillorsAyesha AzadRiasat KhanLouise Mary Nell MoralesSaj HussainLiz Bowes
- 3Police and crime commissionerSurrey Police · elected May 2024Lisa Townsend
- 4House of CommonsWoking
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.
25 councillors for 9 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.
- John Richard PearceLiberal Democrat · May 2024
- Steve GreentreeLiberal Democrat · May 2023
- Hassan AkberaliIndependent · May 2022
- Ellen NicholsonLiberal Democrat · May 2024
- Ian JohnsonLiberal Democrat · May 2023
- Liam LyonsLiberal Democrat · May 2022
- Dale Shaun RobertsLiberal Democrat · May 2024
- Rob LeachLiberal Democrat · May 2023
- Tom SpenserLiberal Democrat · May 2022
- Deborah Elizabeth HughesLiberal Democrat · July 2025 · by-election
- Will ForsterLiberal Democrat · May 2024
- Tom Bonsundy-O'BryanLiberal Democrat · May 2024
- Ann-Marie BarkerLiberal Democrat · May 2024
- Martin Nelson SullivanLiberal Democrat · May 2023
- Stephen OadesLiberal Democrat · May 2022
- Melisa Jane KuipersLiberal Democrat · May 2024
- Swati MukherjeeLiberal Democrat · May 2023
- John MorleyLiberal Democrat · May 2022
- Pav PandherLiberal Democrat · May 2024
- Faisal MumtazLiberal Democrat · May 2024
- Anila JavaidLabour · May 2023
- M Ilyas RajaLabour · May 2022
- Attia AslamLiberal Democrat · May 2024
- Chris MartinLiberal Democrat · May 2023
- Peter GravesLiberal Democrat · May 2022
Show as a table, with Surrey County Council’s 5 divisions (5 councillors)
| Ward | Seats | Elected | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knaphillall in Woking · 11,114 residents3 seats · May 2024, May 2023, May 2022 | 3 | John Richard PearceSteve GreentreeHassan Akberali | May 2024, May 2023, May 2022 |
| Mount Hermonall in Woking · 10,860 residents3 seats · May 2024, May 2023, May 2022 | 3 | Ellen NicholsonIan JohnsonLiam Lyons | May 2024, May 2023, May 2022 |
| St John'sall in Woking · 9,768 residents3 seats · May 2024, May 2023, May 2022 | 3 | Dale Shaun RobertsRob LeachTom Spenser | May 2024, May 2023, May 2022 |
| Hoe Valleyall in Woking · 9,746 residents3 seats · July 2025, May 2024 | 3 | Deborah Elizabeth Hughesby-electionWill ForsterTom Bonsundy-O'Bryan | July 2025, May 2024 |
| Goldsworth Parkall in Woking · 9,549 residents3 seats · May 2024, May 2023, May 2022 | 3 | Ann-Marie BarkerMartin Nelson SullivanStephen Oades | May 2024, May 2023, May 2022 |
| Horsellmostly in Woking · 9,218 residents3 seats · May 2024, May 2023, May 2022 | 3 | Melisa Jane KuipersSwati MukherjeeJohn Morley | May 2024, May 2023, May 2022 |
| Heathlandsmostly in Woking · 6,559 residents1 seat · May 2024 | 1 | Pav Pandher | May 2024 |
| Canalsidemostly in Woking · 5,592 residents3 seats · May 2024, May 2023, May 2022 | 3 | Faisal MumtazAnila JavaidM Ilyas Raja | May 2024, May 2023, May 2022 |
| Pyrford32% in Woking · 3,249 residents3 seats · May 2024, May 2023, May 2022 | 3 | Attia AslamChris MartinPeter Graves | May 2024, May 2023, May 2022 |
Surrey County Council: county divisions
| Division | Seats | Elected | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woking South West EDmostly in Woking · 38,301 residents1 seat · May 2021 | 1 | Ayesha Azad | May 2021 |
| Woking North EDmostly in Woking · 14,810 residents1 seat · May 2021 | 1 | Riasat Khan | May 2021 |
| Woking South EDall in Woking · 9,746 residents1 seat · July 2025 | 1 | Louise Mary Nell Moralesby-election | July 2025 |
| Knaphill and Goldsworth West EDall in Woking · 9,549 residents1 seat · May 2021 | 1 | Saj Hussain | May 2021 |
| Woking South East ED32% in Woking · 3,249 residents1 seat · May 2021 | 1 | Liz Bowes | May 2021 |
Councillors can resign, change party or sit as independents between elections; a by-election winner replaces someone not named here. Woking 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).
Who led each council vote, 2021–2024
Share of all votes cast for candidates in Woking’s wards at each scheduled council election since 2021. A gap is a year with no election here.
Seats won at each election
Show as a table
| Party | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | 5.9% | 5.3% | 5.7% | 1.8% |
| Labour | 8.3% | 6.8% | 10.8% | 13.5% |
| Liberal Democrat | 38.5% | 50.5% | 54.5% | 58.6% |
| Independent | 5.6% | 5.3% | 3.1% | 0% |
| Conservative | 40.1% | 31.3% | 25.2% | 23.8% |
In 2024, the Liberal Democrats won 10 of the 10 seats up in Woking’s wards.
Results: Democracy Club (CC BY 4.0). Where a ward elects several councillors at once, each voter has that many votes; all of them count here.
Woking council election, May 2024
Results in the wards that make up Woking, as declared. Percentages are of votes cast for candidates in each ward; where a ward elects several councillors, each voter has that many votes.
9 wards voted. Woking elects a third of its councillors at a time, so a third of the seats were up.
No election is scheduled yet for Woking’s wards in Democracy Club’s list. Councils publish a notice of election about five weeks before polling day.
Who can I vote for? ↗3,120 votes for candidates
2,846 votes for candidates
2,564 votes for candidates
Every ward’s result (6 more)
4,048 votes for candidates · 2 seats, so 2 votes each
2,196 votes for candidates
3,265 votes for candidates
2,886 votes for candidates
2,901 votes for candidates
3,004 votes for candidates
Candidates and results: Democracy Club (CC BY 4.0), from councils’ declared results; polling dates from Democracy Club’s EveryElection.
Woking is in Woking constituency
The constituency’s MP and the 4 July 2024 general election, the whole constituency’s result (it reaches beyond Woking).
48,145 votes for candidates · majority 11,246
Liberal Democrat, MP since 4 July 2024.
turnout in July 2024: 48,145 votes from 72,969 registered voters. England: 60%.
Majority 11,246 of 48,145 votes (23.4%): wider than in 74% 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.
Woking’s Band D council tax is £2,598 a year
Where a Band D bill goes, what it has cost over the years, and what the councils plan to spend per resident.
Woking Borough Council keeps £307.05 of a Band D bill (12%); the rest goes to Surrey County Council and the Surrey police and crime commissioner.
Band D since 1993
Woking’s Band D bill has risen 52% in ten years, from £1,710.23 in 2016–17, against England’s average (56%). It was £533.25 in 1993–94.
Your bill by band
A Band D home in the unparished part of Woking, 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
| Woking + Surrey | Woking’s councils | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult social care | £474 | £471 | £487 |
| Children’s social care | £216 | £217 | £290 |
| Roads and transport | £69 | £69 | £41 |
| Housing (not council homes’ rents) | £45 | £30 | £61 |
| Bins, street cleaning, environment | £123 | £128 | £119 |
| Libraries, leisure, culture | £28 | £33 | £44 |
| Planning and development | £24 | £32 | £26 |
| Public health | £42 | £43 | £78 |
| Running the council | £116 | £79 | £59 |
| Other | £-47 | £-2 | £19 |
| Total, schools apart | £1,130 | £1,139 | £1,234 |
Net budgeted service spending, MHCLG Revenue Account budget 2026–27, per resident (ONS mid-2025 estimates). Both tiers added: Woking 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 Woking 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.
woking.gov.uk ↗Anyone can comment while an application is open for consultation.
woking.gov.uk ↗The rules, nomination papers and guidance for council candidates.
Electoral Commission ↗Questions about how Woking is run
Which council runs Woking?
The county council runs schools, social care and roads; the district runs bins, planning and housing.
Does Woking have a town council?
No. Woking is unparished, so there is no town or parish council and no parish precept.
Who is the MP for Woking?
Mr Will Forster (Liberal Democrat) is the MP for Woking, which covers Woking.
How many councillors does Woking have?
25 ward councillors represent Woking’s 9 wards, and 5 county councillors its county divisions.
When are the next elections in Woking?
No election is scheduled yet in Democracy Club’s list for Woking’s wards. The next UK general election must be held by August 2029.
How much is council tax in Woking?
Band D council tax in Woking is £2,598 for 2026–27. Your bill depends on your home’s band, from A (6/9 of Band D) to H (18/9).
Who controls Woking Borough Council?
The Liberal Democrats have a majority: 24 of 31 seats as elected. 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 2024 council election in Woking?
In Woking’s wards on 2 May 2024, Liberal Democrat 10 of the 10 seats up. The Liberal Democrats had the largest share of votes, 58.6%.
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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