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==Governance== There are two tiers of local government covering Welshpool, at [[Community (Wales)|community]] (town) and [[Local government in Wales|county]] level: Welshpool Town Council and [[Powys County Council]].<ref name=TownCouncil>{{cite web |title=Welshpool Town Council |url=https://www.welshpooltowncouncil.gov.uk/ |access-date=21 March 2025}}</ref> The Town Council has 15 elected members serving five-year terms, and employs a staff of about 13.<ref name=TownCouncil/> It deals with a wide range of green spaces and public facilities, and as a representative voice for Welshpool. The Council Chair or Town Mayor, elected by the councillors, has been Councillor Phil Owen since May 2024. The community is represented on [[Powys County Council]] by three county councillors, each representing a ward: [[Welshpool Llanerchyddol]], [[Welshpool Gungrog]] and [[Welshpool Castle]].<ref name=CouncilMembers>{{Cite web|url=https://powys.moderngov.co.uk/mgMemberIndex.aspx?FN=WARD&VW=LIST&PIC=0 |title=Cyngor Sir Powys County Council - Your Councillors |access-date=2025-04-25 |website=Cyngor Sir Powys County Council}}</ref>
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