Following the Local Government Act 1972, the Municipal Borough of Castleford was abolished on 1 April 1974; it then became an unparished area of the City of Wakefield, a metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire. Castleford is now controlled by Wakefield Council. Three electoral wards cover the town: Airedale and Ferry Fryston; Altofts and Whitwood; and Castleford Central and Glasshoughton.
following the local government act 1972 the municipal borough of castleford was abolished on 1 april 1974; it then became an unparished area of the city of wakefield a metropolitan borough in west yorkshire castleford is now controlled by wakefield council three electoral wards cover the town airedale and ferry fryston; altofts and whitwood; and castleford central and glasshoughton