Staffordshire Moorlands District Council has 56 councillors elected in 27 wards. Elections are held every 4 years for all 56 seats. The next election is due in May 2019.
The Council is controlled by a Conservative administration led by Councillor Sybil Ralphs MBE.
Our political composition is given in the table below:
| Political Group | Group Leader | No. of Councillors |
|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Cllr Sybil Ralphs MBE | 36 |
| Labour | Cllr Chris Wood | 9 |
| Liberal Democrat | Cllr Christina Jebb | 2 |
| Moorlands Democratic Alliance | Cllr Linda Malyon | 5 |
| No Political Group | 3 | |
| Vacant Seat | 1 |
