The Parish Council normally consist of seven councillors who are elected every four years.

The current councillors are:-

Peter Hutchinson- Chairman -  01429 273444

Hilary Thompson - Vice Chairman 01429 272532

John Hall - 01429 260944

Ruth Musgrave - 01429 273312

Roderick Thompson - 01429 272532 

Barbara Irviing - 01429 278800

At present (July 2016) there is a vacancy which the council is attempting to fill.

Minna West - Clerk to the Council (see contact details) 

The next elections are due in May 2018.

None of the Parish Councillors get any pay or expenses for this work.

Ward Councillors.

Rural West Ward, which includes Elwick, is represented on Hartlepool Borough Council by:-

Cllr. Brenda Loynes -  07599189984 - brenda.loynes@hartlepool.gov.uk

Cllr. George Morris - 01429 266793 - george.morris@hartlepool.gov.uk

Cllr. Ray Martin-Wells - 07598679322 - ray.martin-wells@hartlepool.gov.uk

Ward Councillors can also be contacted at the Civic Centre on 01429 266522