The constituency incorporates parts of two Borough Councils, Guildford and Waverley. In contains the town of Guildford as well as many villages in the surrounding area. These include Cranleigh, Ewhurst, Blackheath, Wonersh, Alfold, Shamley Green, Shalford, Compton, Chilworth, Peasmarsh, Seale, Sands, Wanborough, Puttenham, Shackleford, Christmas Pie, Wood Street Village, Fairlands, Perry Hill, Worplesdon and Jacobs Well.

Guildford constituency falls within Surrey County Council, who have responsibility for the provision of many key local services, including education. There are three Liberal Democrat County Councillors elected from within Guildford constituency, listed below.
Surrey County Council Liberal Democrat Group
Guildford South West: David Goodwin
Guildford North: Pauline Searle
Guildford is within the South East England region for European elections. The region elects 10 Members of the European Parliament, with elections held every five years - the last election was in June 2009.
The two Liberal Democrat Members of the European Parliament for South East England are:
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