The town's Sheriff, a position created by the town's charter of 1568 and just one of 15 Sheriffs in the country, is Charles Meachin, a Liberal Democrat councillor since 1996.
The town's Sheriff, a position created by the town's charter of 1568 and just one of 15 Sheriffs in the country, is Conservative Councillor Chris Bulteel. The Mayor is Charles Meachin, a Liberal Democrat councillor since 1996.