There are approximately 4300 Democrats in Upper Gwynedd Township versus 4800 Republicans. The Township Board is composed of five commissioners who are all Republican. The Board divides its responsibilities in to the following areas:-
- Police and Public Safety
- Parks & Recreation.
- Planning Commission
- Zoning
- There is also a Chairman of the Board Of Commissioners.
The township has an all volunteer Fire Department as well as its own Police Department staffed with approximately 21 officers.
There are 7 districts in Upper Gwynedd all with their own polling location
- Upper Gwynedd 1
UPPER GWYNEDD TOWNSHIP BUILDING | 1 PARKSIDE | WEST POINT, PA 1945
- Upper Gwynedd 2
GWYN NOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | 139 HANCOCK RD | NORTH WALES, PA 19454 - Upper Gwynedd 3
PENNBROOK MIDDLE SCHOOL | 1201 E WALNUT ST | NORTH WALES, PA 19454 - Upper Gwynedd 4
BRITTANY POINTE ESTATES | 1001 VALLEY FORGE RD | LANSDALE, PA 19446 - Upper Gwynedd 5
GWYNEDD SQUARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | 1641 SUPPLEE RD | LANSDALE, PA 19446 - Upper Gwynedd 6
GWYNEDD SQUARE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | 1641 SUPPLEE RD | LANSDALE, PA 19446 - Upper Gwynedd 7
WEST POINT FIRE HOUSE | 660 GARFIELD AVE | WEST POINT, PA 19454
The Upper Gwynedd Democratic Committee elects two representatives for each of the 7 districts.