# The Somerset (Electoral Changes) Order 2026, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order makes changes to electoral arrangements for Somerset following recommendations made by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England. This Order does not change the boundary of the local authority itself.
Article 3 abolishes the existing electoral divisions of Somerset and replaces them with the 93 new ones listed in Schedule 1 for the purposes of elections held on or after the ordinary day of election of councillors in England in 2027. It also establishes the names and areas of the new electoral divisions and the number of councillors for each.
Article 4 makes changes to parish wards that are consequential on the changes made by article 3. The changes to parish wards introduced by article 4 come into force for the purposes of parish elections in 2027 and in respect of subsequent parish elections.
Articles 5, 6, 7 and 8 make similar provision specifically for the new parish wards of the parishes of Bridgwater Without, Creech St Michael, Crewkerne and Ilminster, which were previously un-warded, for the purposes of parish elections in 2027 and in respect of subsequent parish elections.
The area covered by each electoral division created by this Order is identified on a map which is available for inspection at reasonable times at the principal office of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England, 7th Floor, 3 Bunhill Row, London EC1Y 8YZ. The map is also accessible online at https://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/somerset/.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/1047/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/somerset-electoral-changes-order-2026/note
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