Somerset Council has announced key dates for the General Election on July 4 are; The new constituencies are: Yeovil – This is the least changed new constituency. For the most part, the boundaries of the new Yeovil seat are the same as the current Yeovil constituency. The Yeovil seat will include the largest population areas in South Somerset including Yeovil, Chard, Crewkerne and Ilminster.
Bridgwater - The new boundary essentially follows the western boundaries of the former Sedgemoor district, with eastern settlements such as Axbridge and Cheddar moving into the neighbouring Wells and Mendip Hills seat. The new boundaries also mean Bridgwater’s MP will no longer have the Hinkley Point C power station in their constituency as it will transfer to Tiverton and Minehead. Frome and East Somerset - The new seat takes the eastern elements of the former Mendip district, keeping Frome and the villages east of Shepton Mallet.
It falls within the Somerset Council administrative area and adjoining Bath and North East Somerset. It also includes Midsomer Norton and Radstock. Bruton has moved into the Glastonbury and Somerton seat.
Glastonbury and Somerton - The new Glastonbury and Somerton seat is being created out of the majority of the existing Somerton and Frome seat, including Bruton, Castle Cary, Langport, Somerton and Wincanton. It also includes Glastonbury and Street. Taunton and Wellington - This seat will retain the county town and surrounding villages, including Norton Fitz.
