 In terms of local government, from 1975 to 1996, Skye, along with the neighbouring mainland area of Lochalsh, constituted a local government district within the Highland administrative area.In 1996 the district was included into the unitary Highland Council, () based in Inverness and formed one of the new council's area committees.Following the 2007 elections, Skye now forms a four-member ward called ; it is currently represented by two independents, one Scottish National Party, and one Liberal Democrat councillor.