The political make-up of the council is as follows:

• Conservative – 28 seats
• Liberal Democrat – 8 seats
• Ashford Independent – 4 seats
• Labour – 2 seats
• Independent – 1 seat

Council Leaders

The Worshipful The Mayor - Cllr.Mrs R J Hawes
Deputy Mayor - Cllr. J S Link
Leader of the Council - Cllr. P N Clokie OBE
Deputy Leader of the Council - Cllr. P W Bartlett 

Party Group Leaders

Leader of the Ashford Independent - Cllr. P R Davison
Leader of the Conservative - Cllr. P N Clokie OBE
Leader of the Liberal Democrat - Cllr. R K Davidson

Party Group Deputy Leaders

Deputy Leader of the Conservative - Cllr. P W Bartlett