There are three tiers of local government with areas of responsibility in Ivybridge - Devon County Council http://www.devon.gov.uk/, South Hams District Council  http://www.southhams.gov.uk/and Ivybridge Town Council. Ivybridge is divided into 2 different wards: Ivybridge East and Ivybridge West. The Town Council comprises 16 elected members - 8 for each ward- who work for the town in a voluntary capacity. The person acting as Town Mayor is elected annually in May, and Town Council elections are held every four years.