 East Ardsley was part of Ardsley Urban district 1894–1937, which also included Tingley and West Ardsley, and was then part of Morley Municipal borough 1937–1974.The village is still classed as part of Morley in the census, but it is not governed by Morley Town Council.East Ardsley sits in the Ardsley and Robin Hood ward of Leeds City Council - which elects three city councillors - and the Morley and Outwood parliamentary constituency.