Dunster is part of the District of West Somerset and at the 2013 County Council election was won by the Conservatives. As the Tories and UKIP battled for first place, Labour’s Andy Lewis came a strong third place beating both Lib Dems and Greens.

At District level Dunster and Timberscombe are held by the Conservatives.

For the 2017 County Council elections the Dunster seat will be contested by Lesley Culverhouse for Labour