The city is divided into 98 wards and 6 zones.

Under this system the village is divided into 15 wards.

In 1827 the city was divided into five wards, and the division so continued until 1838.

The parish was divided into two wards from the May 2007 elections.

The city is divided into four wards with each ward being represented by two members of the council.

The city is divided into four wards which are approximately equal in population.

The city is divided into three wards, with two council members for each ward.

The parish has a council of eight members and is divided into two wards.

For local elections the district is divided into 15 wards.

The corporation was divided into 24 wards covering an area of 30.66 km2 in 1940.