 At the local government level, West Dulwich is split between Dulwich Hil Ward, Dulwich Village Ward and Dulwich Wood Ward in the London Borough of Southwark, and Gipsy Hill Ward and Thurlow Park Ward in London Borough of Lambeth.Dulwich has traditionally a Conservative area, although in recent years they have faced competition from the Liberal Democrats and Labour.As of the 2018 local elections, all wards comprising the Dulwich areas are represented entirely by Labour councillors, apart from one Green councillor in Gipsy Hill.