Brinnington and Central is an electoral ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport.

Together with Davenport and Cale Green, Edgeley and Cheadle Heath, Heatons North, Heatons South and Manor, the ward lies in the Stockport Parliamentary Constituency.

The ward had previously been in the Denton & Reddish constituency from 1983 to 1997, when boundary changes brought it back to Stockport.

The ward contains Stockport town centre and major attractions including the Hatworks and Air Raid Shelters.

The ward is represented on Stockport Council by three councillors: indicates seat up for re-election.