Bishopton is a member of Darlington Borough Council and the local councillor is Brian Jones.
The local MP is Phil Wilson (Labour) (Parlimentary Profile).
The Councillors
- Mr N. Melaney – Chairman [Representative on Wind Farm Liaison Committees]
- Mrs L. MacMahon
- Ms M. Moses [DAPC Committee Representative]
- Mrs J. Robins
- Mr G. Preston – Vice Chair
- Mrs D. Latham
- Ms S. Harker
- Parish Clerk: Mr Les Foggett (clerk@bishoptonvillage.co.uk)