Politics
The parish of Chorleywood is divided between two wards: Chorleywood East and Chorleywood West. The latter covers most of the village itself, whilst the former covers the less-populous area to the east, including on the other side of the M25.
On Three Rivers District Council, which is controlled by the Liberal Democrats, Chorleywood is represented by two councillors from Chorleywood East and three from Chorleywood West. East is represented by two Conservatives (Chris Hayward and Leonard Spencer), whilst Chorleywood West is represented by three Liberal Democrats (Harry Davies, Barbara Green, and Martin Trevett).
Hertfordshire County Council is controlled by the Conservatives. At the County Council, a larger Chorleywood constituency, including not just the parish of Chorleywood, but also Sarratt and part of Langleybury, is represented by Chris Hayward of the Conservatives.
Chorleywood is a part of the parliamentary constituency of Hertfordshire South West, which is represented in the House of Commons by Chorleywood resident David Gauke of the Conservatives.
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