A Vision of Britain Through Time : Chard Municipal Borough until the Local Government Act 1972, when it became a successor parish in the Non-metropolitan district of South Somerset.

Odcombe falls within the Yeovil Parliamentary constituency and is covered by the Non-metropolitan district of South Somerset, which was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, having previously been part of Yeovil Rural District.

The town falls within the non-metropolitan district of South Somerset, which was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, having previously been Crewkerne Urban District.

Wincanton is within the area of Somerset County Council and the Non-metropolitan district of South Somerset, with its own town council.

It covers the east of the district of Mendip and the north of the district of South Somerset.

Administratively Chard forms part of the district of South Somerset.

Yeovil is where the council is based for the district of South Somerset.

Administratively, Yarlington shares a parish council with nearby North Cadbury and forms part of the district of South Somerset.