Essential works to the planning register
On Tuesday 22 July 2025, you will not be able to search or comment on planning applications. This is because of essential maintenance needed to the software. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Local councillors
What councillors do, find your local councillor, the Leader of the Council, register of interests, code of conduct, allowances and expenses, become a councillor.
Your local councillors
The council is represented by 30 councillors.
You can search for a councillor by:
- name
- ward
- political party
The Executive is formed by the Liberal Democrats and is led by the Leader of the Council.
Wards
Councillors are elected by the voters of each of our 10 wards. Each ward is represented by 3 councillors.
The 10 wards are:
- Byfleet and West Byfleet
- Canalside
- Goldsworth Park
- Heathlands
- Hoe Valley
- Horsell
- Knaphill
- Mount Hermon
- Pyrford
- St John's
Woking Borough Council elections
Woking Borough Council is elected by thirds. This means 10 councillors stand for election, usually on the first Thursday in May, every 3 out of 4 years.
The 4th year is the county council elections.
Each term of office lasts 4 years.
The next borough elections will be held in May 2026.
Surrey County Council elections
Surrey County Council elections were last held in May 2021.
Woking is represented by 7 county councillors. They all serve for a period of 4 years.
Councillor retirement dates
To find out when a councillor is due to retire, select their profile by searching for a councillor.
Their term of office dates are the bottom of each profile.
Contact us
Email: democratic.services@woking.gov.uk
Telephone: 01483 743 863