Governance
Bearsted in elections every four years elects one representative to Kent County Council, this is currently:
| Election | Member | ward | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Paul Carter | Maidstone Rural North | |
Bearsted elects three representatives to Maidstone Borough Council, they are currently:
| Election | Member | |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Richard Ash | |
| 2011 | Mike Cuming | |
| 2011 | Val Springett | |
Tbe parish council has 15 elected councillors with published monthly meeting dates at Madginford Hall, Egremont Road, Bearsted, Maidstone ME15 8LH or St Peter's Church Hall, Button Lane (and sometimes the finance and the planning committee meet at King George V Memorial Hall). In 2011 the parish council was elected, with elections every four years.
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