Photo: David Gearing · CC BY-SA 2.0No party holds a majority on Wiltshire Council
Trowbridge is run by Wiltshire Council, with Trowbridge parish council for local matters. No party holds a majority on Wiltshire Council. Most of Trowbridge is in South West Wiltshire (MP Dr Andrew Murrison, Conservative); 4% of residents are in Melksham and Devizes (MP Brian Mathew, Liberal Democrat).
£2,640
Band D, a year, the middle band every council sets its tax from.
Where it goes →How Trowbridge’s politics has changed since 2021
No majority on Wiltshire Council
The Liberal Democrats, the largest group, hold 43 of its 98 seats as elected, 7 short of the 50 needed (it held 29 before the May 2025 election). The Conservatives hold 37, Reform UK 10, independents 7 and Labour 1. Who’s in charge ↓
The 2025 vote
Across Trowbridge’s wards, the Liberal Democrats took 40.7%, Reform UK took 22.9% and the Conservatives took 18.7% of votes in May 2025. In 2021, the Liberal Democrats had 37%. How Trowbridge has voted ↓
Council tax
A Band D bill in Trowbridge is £2,682 for 2026–27; Wiltshire Council keeps 74% of it. The council area’s Band D has risen 61% 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.
No party has a majority
Seats by party as elected. A party needs 50 of Wiltshire’s 98 seats to run the council alone.
- Liberal Democrat43+14
- Conservative37−22
- Reform UK10+10
- Independent7no change
- Labour1−2
Change against the council before the 1 May 2025 election.
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 Trowbridge
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.
85% of Trowbridge’s residents · Band D precept £306
The parish council for the part of Trowbridge inside Hilperton parish.
Who runs Trowbridge: same source as Who runs Trowbridge, above.
The parish council for the part of Trowbridge inside Staverton parish.
Who runs Trowbridge: same source as Who runs Trowbridge, 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 Trowbridge, from the most recent elections.
- 1Town or parish3 parish councilsTrowbridge parish councilHilperton parish councilStaverton parish council
- 2Wiltshire Council9 wards · 9 councillorsLiberal Democrat 7 · Independent 1 · Reform UK 1 · all 9
- 3Police and crime commissionerWiltshire Police · elected May 2024Philip Wilkinson
- 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.
9 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.
- Eunja PalmenLiberal Democrat · May 2025
- Stewart Martin PalmenLiberal Democrat · May 2025
- Mel JacobLiberal Democrat · May 2025
- Jo TriggLiberal Democrat · May 2025
- Julie VineLiberal Democrat · May 2025
- Denise Sandra BatesLiberal Democrat · May 2025
- Ernie ClarkIndependent · May 2025
- Chris VaughanReform UK · May 2025
- Trevor William CarbinLiberal Democrat · May 2025
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| Ward | Seats | Elected | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trowbridge Adcroftall in Trowbridge · 6,067 residents1 seat · May 2025 | 1 | Eunja Palmen | May 2025 |
| Trowbridge Centralall in Trowbridge · 5,686 residents1 seat · May 2025 | 1 | Stewart Martin Palmen | May 2025 |
| Trowbridge Paxcroftall in Trowbridge · 5,596 residents1 seat · May 2025 | 1 | Mel Jacob | May 2025 |
| Trowbridge Lambrokall in Trowbridge · 5,412 residents1 seat · May 2025 | 1 | Jo Trigg | May 2025 |
| Trowbridge Groveall in Trowbridge · 5,351 residents1 seat · May 2025 | 1 | Julie Vine | May 2025 |
| Trowbridge Drynhamall in Trowbridge · 4,737 residents1 seat · May 2025 | 1 | Denise Sandra Bates | May 2025 |
| Hilpertonall in Trowbridge · 4,687 residents1 seat · May 2025 | 1 | Ernie Clark | May 2025 |
| Trowbridge Parkall in Trowbridge · 4,335 residents1 seat · May 2025 | 1 | Chris Vaughan | May 2025 |
| Holt39% in Trowbridge · 1,882 residents1 seat · May 2025 | 1 | Trevor William Carbin | May 2025 |
Councillors can resign, change party or sit as independents between elections; a by-election winner replaces someone not named here. Wiltshire 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).
The Liberal Democrats have led every council vote since 2021
Share of all votes cast for candidates in Trowbridge’s wards at each scheduled council election since 2021. A gap is a year with no election here.
Seats won at each election
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| Party | 2021 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Green | 6.9% | 1.6% |
| Labour | 6.2% | 7% |
| Liberal Democrat | 37% | 40.7% |
| Independent | 14.1% | 9.1% |
| Conservative | 35.8% | 18.7% |
| Reform UK | 0% | 22.9% |
In 2025, the Liberal Democrats won 7, independents won 1 and Reform UK won 1 of the 9 seats up in Trowbridge’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.
Wiltshire council election, May 2025
Results in the wards that make up Trowbridge, 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. Every seat in the town’s wards was up.
No election is scheduled yet for Trowbridge’s wards in Democracy Club’s list. Councils publish a notice of election about five weeks before polling day.
Who can I vote for? ↗1,340 votes for candidates
1,316 votes for candidates
1,253 votes for candidates
Every ward’s result (6 more)
1,351 votes for candidates
1,260 votes for candidates
1,109 votes for candidates
1,359 votes for candidates
1,058 votes for candidates
1,362 votes for candidates
Candidates and results: Democracy Club (CC BY 4.0), from councils’ declared results; polling dates from Democracy Club’s EveryElection.
Trowbridge is split between 2 constituencies
The constituencies’ MP and the 4 July 2024 general election, the whole constituency’s result.
Conservative, MP since 7 June 2001
96% of Trowbridge’s residents live in this constituency.
Turnout 63% (England 60%).
Majority 3,243 of 46,168 votes (7%): the 132nd-narrowest of 543 in England.
Liberal Democrat, MP since 4 July 2024
4% of Trowbridge’s residents live in this constituency.
Turnout 70% (England 60%).
Majority 2,401 of 51,203 votes (4.7%): the 90th-narrowest of 543 in England.
46,168 votes for candidates · majority 3,243
Conservative, MP since 7 June 2001.
turnout in July 2024: 46,168 votes from 73,071 registered voters. England: 60%.
Majority 3,243 of 46,168 votes (7%): the 132nd-narrowest of 543 in England.
Melksham and Devizes
51,203 votes for candidates · majority 2,401
Liberal Democrat, MP since 4 July 2024.
turnout in July 2024: 51,203 votes from 73,482 registered voters. England: 60%.
Majority 2,401 of 51,203 votes (4.7%): the 90th-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.
Trowbridge’s Band D council tax is £2,682 a year
Where a Band D bill goes, what it has cost over the years, and what the councils plan to spend per resident.
Wiltshire Council keeps £1,981.15 of a Band D bill (74%); the rest goes to the Trowbridge parish council, the Wiltshire police and crime commissioner and the Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority.
Across the whole town the average Band D is £2,640 (parishes differ; weighted by residents).
Band D since 2009
Wiltshire’s Band D bill has risen 61% in ten years, from £1,594.72 in 2016–17, against England’s average (56%). It was £1,475.10 in 2009–10.
Your bill by band
A Band D home in Trowbridge, 2026–27, before discounts. The Valuation Office Agency’s band search gives any home’s band.
Council budgets per resident, 2026–27
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| Wiltshire | Trowbridge’s councils | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult social care | £523 | £504 | £487 |
| Children’s social care | £154 | £223 | £290 |
| Roads and transport | £60 | £52 | £41 |
| Housing (not council homes’ rents) | £37 | £39 | £61 |
| Bins, street cleaning, environment | £133 | £118 | £119 |
| Libraries, leisure, culture | £38 | £33 | £44 |
| Planning and development | £25 | £21 | £26 |
| Public health | £49 | £54 | £78 |
| Running the council | £22 | £21 | £59 |
| Other | £0 | £0 | £19 |
| Total, schools apart | £1,041 | £1,064 | £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. Wiltshire 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 Trowbridge 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.
wiltshire.gov.uk ↗Anyone can comment while an application is open for consultation.
wiltshire.gov.uk ↗The rules, nomination papers and guidance for council candidates.
Electoral Commission ↗Questions about how Trowbridge is run
Which council runs Trowbridge?
Trowbridge is run by Wiltshire Council.
Does Trowbridge have a town council?
Yes: Trowbridge has its own parish-tier council (Trowbridge parish council; town councils are parish councils by another name), which adds £306 to a Band D bill in 2026–27.
Who is the MP for Trowbridge?
Trowbridge is split between 2 constituencies: South West Wiltshire (Dr Andrew Murrison, Conservative) and Melksham and Devizes (Brian Mathew, Liberal Democrat). Parliament’s Find your MP service matches a postcode to its MP.
How many councillors does Trowbridge have?
9 ward councillors represent Trowbridge’s 9 wards.
When are the next elections in Trowbridge?
No election is scheduled yet in Democracy Club’s list for Trowbridge’s wards. The next UK general election must be held by August 2029.
How much is council tax in Trowbridge?
Band D council tax in Trowbridge is £2,640 for 2026–27. Your bill depends on your home’s band, from A (6/9 of Band D) to H (18/9).
Who controls Wiltshire Council?
No party has a majority. As elected, Liberal Democrat 43 · Conservative 37 · Reform UK 10 · Independent 7 · Labour 1 of 98 seats; a majority needs 50. The council’s website lists who leads it now.
Who won the 2025 council election in Trowbridge?
In Trowbridge’s wards on 1 May 2025, Liberal Democrat 7 · Independent 1 · Reform UK 1 of the 9 seats up. The Liberal Democrats had the largest share of votes, 40.7%.
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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