Councillor Alan Kennon

The Cockermouth South Division covers part of Cockermouth Town Council, and the following civil parishes:

Dean
Greysouthen
Little Clifton
Brigham

The ward of Christchurch encompasses the All Saints ward of Cockermouth Town Council.

Two councillors are elected to the ward.

On 6th May 2021, there will be a by-election to fill a vacant seat.

There are five by-elections on the 6th May 2021 for Allerdale Borough Council, one for Cumbria County Council and four for Workington Town Council.

Allerdale Borough Council

Aspatria

Christchurch

Ellen & Gilcrux

Seaton & Northside

St. Johns

Cumbria County Council was formed in 1974, when the administrative counties of Cumberland and Westmorland and the county borough of Carlisle were abolished and the areas they covered were combined with parts of Lancashire and the West Riding of Yorkshire to form a new non-metropolitan county.