Governance
See also: Wyre Forest local electionsThe Wyre Forest parliamentary constituency, which covers most of the district, is represented by the Conservative MP Mark Garnier. In the 2008 local election, the Conservative Party won a majority on the council for the first time since 1979, and went on to increase their majority in the 2010 local election.
| Party name | 2008 affiliation | 2009 affiliation | Current composition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Party (UK) | 23 | 22 | 23 |
| Independent Kidderminster Hospital and Health Concern | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| Liberal Party (UK, 1989) | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Labour Party (UK) | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Liberal Democrats | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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