Stogumber is in the Ward of Crowcombe and Stogumber in the District of West Somerset.

Stogumber Parish Council has nine councillors and meets once every two months to discuss and make recommendations on matters that affect the Parish. Each councillor is elected to serve for a period of four years. Any vacancies are filled by co-option.

A designated planning committee hold site meetings and their views are passed to the local planning authority. Issues concerning roads and pavements are reported to the County Highways Officer for West Somerset and those affecting footpaths to Somerset County Council’s Rights of Way Officer. Most other matters concerning Local Government are addressed to West Somerset District Council.