East Lothian Council is based in the historic county town of Haddington, with the council meeting at the Haddington Town House and offices at nearby at John Muir House.
The unitary local authority contains six wards, electing 22 councillors.

Following the 2017 election, the council is composed of the following parties in each of the six wards:
East Lothian Council is based in the historic county town of Haddington, with the council meeting at the Haddington Town House and offices at nearby at John Muir House. The unitary local authority contains six wards, electing 22 councillors.
Following the 2017 election, the council is composed of the following parties in each of the six wards:
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