The civil parish now shares a grouped parish council with the civil parish of New Forest, known as Marske & New Forest Parish Council. The village lies within the Richmond (Yorks) parliamentary constituency, which is under the control of the Conservative Party.
The civil parish now shares a grouped parish council with the civil parish of New Forest, known as Marske & New Forest Parish Council. The village is part of the Richmond (Yorks) parliamentary constituency, which is managed by the Conservative Party.