Politics
See also: Stroud local electionsElections to the district council are held in three out of every four years, with one third of the seats on the council being elected at each election. At the 2011 election, the Conservatives lost its overall control of the council following four Labour gains, including that of former Stroud MP David Drew after he won in the Farmhill and Paganhill ward. Following the 2012 election, the council is composed of the following councillors:
| Year | Conservative | Labour | Liberal Democrat | Green | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 21 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
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