2009 Somerset County Council election

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2009 Somerset County Council election
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All 58 seats to Somerset County Council
29 seats needed for a majority
 First partySecond partyThird party
 
Con
LD
Lab
Party Conservative Liberal Democrats Labour
Last election24 seats, 39.9%30 seats, 41.2%4 seats, 13.5%
Seats won35212
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 11Decrease2.svg 9Decrease2.svg 2
Popular vote78,03660,8777,811
Percentage46.5%36.3%4.7%
SwingIncrease2.svg 6.6%Decrease2.svg 4.9%Decrease2.svg 8.8%
Somerset wards 2009.svg
2009 local election results in Somerset
Council control before election

Liberal Democrats

Council control after election

Conservative

An election to Somerset County Council took place on 4 June 2009 as part of the 2009 United Kingdom local elections, having been delayed from 7 May, to coincide with elections to the European Parliament. The result brought to an end 16 years of Liberal Democrat rule to a Conservative controlled administration. 58 councillors were elected from various electoral divisions, which returned one county councillor each. Members were elected by the first-past-the-post voting system for a four-year term of office. This was the last election before the number of seats was cut to 55 for the 2013 election. With a total of 58 seats being reduced to 55 for the next election.

Contents

All locally registered electors (British, Irish, Commonwealth and European Union citizens) who were aged 18 or over on Thursday 2 May 2013 were entitled to vote in the local elections. Those who were temporarily away from their ordinary address (for example, away working, on holiday, in student accommodation or in hospital) were also entitled to vote in the local elections, [1] although those who had moved abroad and registered as overseas electors cannot vote in the local elections. It is possible to register to vote at more than one address (such as a university student who had a term-time address and lives at home during holidays) at the discretion of the local Electoral Register Office, but it remains an offence to vote more than once in the same local government election. [2]

Summary

The Liberal Democrats lost overall control of the council to the Conservatives who went on to form a majority administration. The Liberal Democrat group became the council's official opposition. Meanwhile the Labour Party had their number of seats halved from 4 to 2. No independents or candidates from other parties were elected as councillors.

Overall results

Somerset County Council election, 2009 [3]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 35110+1160.5%46.578,036+6.6
  Liberal Democrats 2109–936.0%36.360,877–4.9
  Labour 202–23.5%4.77,811–8.8
  Independent 000–04.67,805+1.8
  UKIP 000–04.26,980+3.1
  Green 000–02.84,744+1.4
  BNP 000–00.91,441
  Senior Citizens 000–00.1158

Results by division

The candidates in bold were elected councillors on 4 June 2009. [4]

Blackdown & Wellington East

Blackdown & Wellington East
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Ross Longhurst Henley * 1,236 44.2 –7.9
Conservative John Bryan Thorne1,22743.9–4.0
UKIP Ann Morris33211.9N/A
Majority90.3–4.0
Turnout 2,79547–25
Registered electors 6,037
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Blackmoor Vale

Blackmoor Vale
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative William Wallace * 1,880 59.6 +20.6
Liberal Democrats Jane Lock1,27540.4+4.6
Majority60519.2+16.0
Turnout 3,15548–24
Registered electors 6,696
Conservative hold Swing

Brent

Brent
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Alan John Ham * 2,108 69.9 +14.8
Liberal Democrats Anthony Ernest Gore74424.7–4.7
Labour Sheila Rachel Forrester1625.4–10.1
Majority1,36445.3+19.6
Turnout 3,01446–18
Registered electors 6,539
Conservative hold Swing

Bridgwater East & Bawdrip

Bridgwater East & Bawdrip
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative David Hall 1,102 58.6 +28.0
Liberal Democrats Joshua John Schwieso40121.3–2.3
Labour Roger John Lavers37920.1–17.0
Majority70137.2N/A
Turnout 1,88230–26
Registered electors 6,313
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

Bridgwater North & Central

Bridgwater North & Central
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour David Peter Loveridge * 489 30.1 –26.8
Conservative Lance John Duddridge46928.8+8.6
UKIP Keith Ronald Hart25115.4N/A
Liberal Democrats Janice Joanna Somers Beasley22313.7–9.2
BNP Roger Cyril Bennett1448.9N/A
Independent Roy Christopher Franklin503.1N/A
Majority201.2–32.7
Turnout 1,62625–22
Registered electors 6,525
Labour hold Swing

Bridgwater South

Bridgwater South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Stephen John Gill 495 35.5 +8.3
Labour Pat Parker *46333.2–13.4
Liberal Democrats Daniel Alexander Kelly43631.3+5.1
Majority322.3N/A
Turnout 1,39423–27
Registered electors 5,943
Conservative gain from Labour Swing 10.4

Bridgwater West

Bridgwater West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Ann Elizabeth Bown * 1,100 45.8 +8.3
Labour Graham John Granter51521.4–14.8
Liberal Democrats Peter Ian Johnstone44018.3–8.0
Independent Anne Louise Heritage34914.5N/A
Majority58524.3+23.0
Turnout 2,40432–28
Registered electors 7,483
Conservative hold Swing

Burnham on Sea North

Burnham on Sea North
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Peter Laurence Burridge-Clayton 1,561 54.5 +9.8
Liberal Democrats Mike Mansfield1,30145.5+9.0
Majority2609.1+0.9
Turnout 2,86248–17
Registered electors 5,889
Conservative hold Swing

Cannington

Cannington
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative John Edney * 2,131 62.1 +4.9
Liberal Democrats Alan James Beasley78222.8–20.0
Green Anna Madeline Hammond51615.0N/A
Majority1,34939.3+24.9
Turnout 3,42944–23
Registered electors 7,700
Conservative hold Swing

Castle Cary

Castle Cary
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Bob Little 1,816 50.1 +1.8
Liberal Democrats Henry Hobhouse *1,81049.9+1.4
Majority60.2N/A
Turnout 3,62656–20
Registered electors 6,541
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing 0.2

Chard North

Chard North
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Jenny Kenton 1,652 45.8 +2.5
Conservative Martin John Wale1,46840.7+0.9
BNP Fay Williams36810.2N/A
Labour Tom McGee1193.3–6.6
Majority1845.1+1.6
Turnout 3,60746–20
Registered electors 7,831
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Chard South

Chard South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Jill Shortland * 1,384 52.1 +7.0
Conservative Linda Patricia Vijeh91134.3N/A
BNP Robert William Baehr36213.6N/A
Majority47317.8+8.6
Turnout 2,65741–24
Registered electors 6,480
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Cheddar

Cheddar
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Dawn Mary Hill * 1,326 45.5 –2.7
Liberal Democrats Suzanne Mary Green1,00834.6–0.1
UKIP David Terence Willmott47116.2N/A
Independent Christopher Byrne1083.7N/A
Majority31810.9–2.6
Turnout 2,91346–22
Registered electors 6,334
Conservative hold Swing

Coker

Coker
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Cathy Bakewell * 1,454 45.5 –6.7
Conservative Angus McPhee1,36542.7+5.7
Green Peter John Bysouth2497.8–2.6
Independent Nick Hester1314.1N/A
Majority892.8–12.8
Turnout 3,19950–22
Registered electors 6,475
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Crewkerne

Crewkerne
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats John Dyke * 1,634 52.7 –2.0
Conservative Marcus Morton Barrett1,09235.2+4.1
Green Ben Keiron Hartshorn37712.1+5.7
Majority54217.5–7.1
Turnout 3,10349+4
Registered electors 6,380
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Curry Rivel

Curry Rivel
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Derek Ian Nelson * 1,787 57.6 +0.6
Liberal Democrats Ray Warner95930.9–12.1
Green Margaret Ruth Chambers35811.5N/A
Majority82816.7+2.6
Turnout 3,10449–23
Registered electors 6,410
Conservative hold Swing

Dulverton & Exmoor

Dulverton & Exmoor
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Frances Mary Nicholson 1,687 54.6 –12.9
Independent Jan Ross1,40545.4N/A
Majority2829.1–35.9
Turnout 3,09253–22
Registered electors 5,902
Conservative hold Swing

Dunster

Dunster
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Christine Mary Lawrence * 1,451 64.1 +8.8
Liberal Democrats Alison Gunner81335.9+6.7
Majority63828.2+2.1
Turnout 2,26444–19
Registered electors 5,314
Conservative hold Swing

Frome North

Frome North
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Peter Francis John 1,299 46.1 +10.8
Liberal Democrats Christine Cockroft1,04837.2–0.1
Green Rebecca Amani Yeo32011.4N/A
Labour Alwyn Dow1495.3–11.8
Majority2518.9N/A
Turnout 2,81639–27
Registered electors 7,192
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

Frome Selwood

Frome Selwood
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Maggy Daniell 1,192 54.4 +9.8
Conservative Charles Richard Seymour Wood82137.4+6.2
Labour Theresa Mary Clark1808.2–16.0
Majority37116.9+3.5
Turnout 2,19333–28
Registered electors 6,642
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Frome South

Frome South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Alvin John Horsfall * 1,313 59.5 +11.9
Conservative Pam Lee66430.1+3.3
Labour David Alan Oakensen22910.4–15.2
Majority64929.4+8.6
Turnout 2,20632–29
Registered electors 6,889
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Glastonbury

Glastonbury
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Alan Frederick Gloak * 1,366 48.3 –3.9
Conservative George Steer1,30446.1+13.7
Labour William George Roberts1585.6–9.8
Majority622.2–17.6
Turnout 2,82842–23
Registered electors 6,743
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Highbridge & Burnham on Sea South

Highbridge & Burnham on Sea South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative John Charles Woodman 1,092 39.3 +4.9
Liberal Democrats Rosemarie Parsons *80228.8–6.4
UKIP Mick Lucas59221.3N/A
Labour Joanna Noreen Burridge-Clayton29410.6–19.8
Majority29010.4N/A
Turnout 2,78039–22
Registered electors 7,193
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

Huntspill

Huntspill
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Mark Healey * 1,535 56.7 +10.9
Liberal Democrats Joe Leach1,17343.3+13.6
Majority36213.4–2.7
Turnout 2,70847–21
Registered electors 5,712
Conservative hold Swing

Ilchester

Ilchester
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Sam Crabb * 1,708 51.0 +3.0
Conservative Colin Winder1,39241.6+9.6
Independent Michael William Bestwick2507.5N/A
Majority3169.4–6.6
Turnout 3,35034–34
Registered electors 9,840
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Ilminster

Ilminster
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Kim Tracey Turner 1,560 51.8 +6.6
Conservative Martin Gwillym Rawstorne1,45048.2+4.4
Majority1103.7+2.4
Turnout 3,01047–29
Registered electors 6,569
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

King Alfred

King Alfred
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative David John Huxtable * 1,817 52.3 –1.2
Liberal Democrats Rosemary Hasler86024.7–6.2
Independent Bob Cudlipp61017.6N/A
Labour Andy Merryfield1885.4–10.2
Majority95727.5+4.9
Turnout 3,47552–20
Registered electors 6,667
Conservative hold Swing

Langport

Langport
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Derek Norman Lander Yeomans * 1,621 52.4 +0.7
Liberal Democrats Julia Mary Frances Gadd1,47047.6–0.7
Majority1514.9+1.4
Turnout 3,09150–22
Registered electors 6,345
Conservative hold Swing

Lydeard

Lydeard
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative John Edward Wilkins 1,313 45.2 –6.2
Liberal Democrats Paul William Partington1,11838.5–10.1
UKIP Fran Evens39213.5N/A
Labour Jonathan Frederic Gray842.9N/A
Majority1956.7+3.8
Turnout 2,90745–25
Registered electors 6,504
Conservative hold Swing

Martock

Martock
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats John Allison Bailey 1,451 48.7 –5.5
Conservative Graham Harold Middleton1,23241.3+4.4
Green Alexander Begg Lawrie2428.1–0.8
Independent Rob Crocker551.8N/A
Majority2197.3–10.0
Turnout 2,98044–26
Registered electors 6,744
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Mendip Central & East

Mendip Central & East
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Gloria Cawood * 1,502 49.8 +2.4
Conservative Ken Lloyd1,41546.9+6.1
Labour Ken Hurrell1023.4–8.4
Majority872.9–3.7
Turnout 3,01950–23
Registered electors 5,994
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Mendip North East

Mendip North East
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Matthew James Ellis 1,796 55.7 +11.4
Liberal Democrats Claire Fleming1,28539.9+0.8
Labour John Edward Gilham1434.4–12.1
Majority51115.8+10.6
Turnout 3,22451–22
Registered electors 6,329
Conservative hold Swing

Mendip North West

Mendip North West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Harvey Siggs * 1,530 50.6 +1.4
Liberal Democrats Tony Robbins79226.2–10.5
UKIP Gwyn Bedford Thomas50616.7N/A
Labour Roger William Anderson1956.5–7.7
Majority73824.4+11.9
Turnout 3,02343–28
Registered electors 7,040
Conservative hold Swing

Mendip South

Mendip South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Ken Maddock * 1,923 55.1 +5.0
Liberal Democrats Robert John Reed1,00728.8–11.2
UKIP Colin Joseph McNamee43012.3N/A
Labour Terry Morgan1313.8–6.0
Majority91626.2+16.1
Turnout 3,49147–25
Registered electors 7,462
Conservative hold Swing

Mendip West

Mendip West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Ron Forrest * 1,291 47.1 +1.1
Liberal Democrats Christopher Ralph William Richard Inge89032.5–12.0
Green Kate Briton31611.5N/A
Independent Leslie Matthew Bennett1776.5N/A
Labour Peter John Trueman682.5–7.0
Majority40114.6+13.2
Turnout 2,74249–21
Registered electors 5,620
Conservative hold Swing

Minehead

Minehead
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Brenda Maitland-Walker 1,495 54.4 +30.4
Liberal Democrats Ian Galloway *1,25145.6+19.2
Majority2448.9N/A
Turnout 2,74634–30
Registered electors 8,000
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

North Curry

North Curry
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative David John Andrew Fothergill 2,092 57.4 +10.5
Liberal Democrats John Roskruge Hassall1,02728.2–15.6
UKIP William James Lukins52514.4N/A
Majority1,06529.2+26.0
Turnout 3,64449–28
Registered electors 7,553
Conservative hold Swing

North Petherton

North Petherton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Derek Stanley Alder * 1,591 57.4 +3.5
Liberal Democrats Karen Jane Revans53119.2–26.9
Green Charles Graham42115.2N/A
Labour Pat Morley2278.2N/A
Majority1,06038.3+30.5
Turnout 2,77034–34
Registered electors 6,628
Conservative hold Swing

Shepton Mallet

Shepton Mallet
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Margaret Robinson * 1,196 49.1 +11.7
Liberal Democrats Martin Lovell83834.4+0.8
Labour Chris Inchley40316.5–12.5
Majority35814.7+10.9
Turnout 2,43734–29
Registered electors 7,207
Conservative hold Swing

Somerton

Somerton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Jimmy Zouche 1,794 51.6 +11.7
Liberal Democrats Pauline Clarke *1,68448.4–6.8
Majority1103.2N/A
Turnout 3,47851–22
Registered electors 6,841
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

South Petherton

South Petherton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Anne Larpent 1,341 43.3 +5.1
Liberal Democrats Brian Charles Smith1,24740.3–8.9
Independent Ian James Greenfield2859.2N/A
Green Michael Bernard Fox2227.2+0.8
Majority943.0N/A
Turnout 3,09552–19
Registered electors 6,012
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

Staplegrove

Staplegrove
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Elaine Waymouth 1,320 48.0 –0.2
Liberal Democrats Raymond Tully *1,11340.5–11.3
UKIP David Thomas31711.5N/A
Majority2077.5N/A
Turnout 2,75043–27
Registered electors 6,313
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

Street

Street
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Terry William Edwin Napper 952 30.4 +0.6
Liberal Democrats Jim Mochnacz *85027.1–22.0
Independent Lloyd Hughes80925.8N/A
UKIP John Leo Monaghan33410.7N/A
BNP Dick Beasley1906.1N/A
Majority1023.3N/A
Turnout 3,13537–25
Registered electors 8,393
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

Taunton & Trull

Taunton & Trull
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Stephen Henry Martin-Scott * 1,519 47.1 –4.4
Liberal Democrats Frederick Alan Wedderkopp1,33041.2–7.3
UKIP Barry Victor Morris2818.7N/A
Labour Doug Eckhart963.0N/A
Majority1895.9+2.8
Turnout 3,22655–20
Registered electors 5,923
Conservative hold Swing

Taunton East

Taunton East
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Steve Brooks * 959 43.5 –5.7
Conservative Linda Susan Elliott67630.7+0.6
UKIP Bobby Fleming39417.9N/A
Labour Colin Croad1768.0–12.8
Majority28312.8–6.3
Turnout 2,20527–29
Registered electors 8,126
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Taunton Fairwater

Taunton Fairwater
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Danny Wedderkopp 1,014 44.2 –5.8
Conservative Michael Pether79134.5+1.6
UKIP Dorothy Rose Baker32714.2N/A
Labour Libby Lisgo1647.1–10.0
Majority2239.7–7.4
Turnout 2,29637–28
Registered electors 6,309
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Taunton North

Taunton North
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Claire Jean Gordon * 791 37.2 –10.1
Conservative Richard Frederick Dickinson62229.3+3.6
UKIP Stephanie Ann Lukins41019.3N/A
Labour Martin Lee Paul Jevon30214.2–12.8
Majority1698.0–12.3
Turnout 2,12529–32
Registered electors 7,317
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Taunton South

Taunton South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Hazel Ruth Prior-Sankey * 1,563 55.2 +3.6
Conservative Krystal Bonnie Painter80028.2–5.6
UKIP John Calascione37513.2N/A
Labour Brenda Weston963.4–11.3
Majority76326.9+9.1
Turnout 2,83438–28
Registered electors 7,417
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Taunton West

Taunton West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Alan Paul 1,498 48.6 –5.7
Conservative Nick James1,07034.7+1.6
UKIP Isabella Crawford Henderson40713.2N/A
Labour Matthew Ravenhill1063.4–9.3
Majority42813.9–7.3
Turnout 3,08144–28
Registered electors 7,132
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Upper Tone

Upper Tone
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Tony McMahon 1,447 46.6 –14.5
Independent Steve Ross1,39745.0N/A
UKIP Charlene Suzanne Sherriff2618.4N/A
Majority501.6–18.7
Turnout 3,10549–28
Registered electors 6,394
Conservative hold Swing

Watchet & Quantocks

Watchet & Quantocks
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Anthony Henry Trollope-Bellew * 1,779 43.8 +7.2
Independent Hugh John William Davies1,57538.8+3.6
Liberal Democrats Anthony Charles Bowden4019.9–3.5
Green Ralph Michael Hammond3097.6N/A
Majority2045.0+3.6
Turnout 4,06447–22
Registered electors 8,693
Conservative hold Swing

Wellington

Wellington
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Andrew James Govier * 1,634 50.1 +8.3
Conservative James Alexander Hunt1,09433.5+4.3
UKIP John William Davison37511.5N/A
Senior Citizens Frank Bishop1584.8N/A
Majority54016.6+4.0
Turnout 3,26144–25
Registered electors 7,418
Labour hold Swing

Wells

Wells
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative John Derek Osman * 1,979 48.7 +7.7
Liberal Democrats Danny Unwin1,32332.5–7.5
Green Phil Rogers3598.8N/A
Labour Colin Michael Price2275.6–13.4
BNP Harry Boyce1784.4N/A
Majority65616.1+15.1
Turnout 4,06648–22
Registered electors 8,365
Conservative hold Swing

Wincanton & Bruton

Wincanton & Bruton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Anna Mary Groskop 2,118 58.0 +14.3
Liberal Democrats Justin Paul Robinson *1,11830.6–13.6
Green David George Robert Carnegie41411.3+3.1
Majority1,00027.4N/A
Turnout 3,65046–23
Registered electors 7,954
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

Yeovil East

Yeovil East
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Tony Lock 1,062 52.0 –11.4
Conservative Paul Bradly47623.3+1.7
Green Martin Ronald Bailey22511.0N/A
Labour Bill Byrd1728.4N/A
Independent Kay Bryan1075.2–2.1
Majority58628.7–13.1
Turnout 2,04227–25
Registered electors 7,526
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Yeovil North & Central

Yeovil North & Central
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Peter Arnold Gubbins 1,269 48.9 –3.6
Conservative Nick Rousell73628.4+2.0
BNP Bruce Jeremy Cowd1997.7N/A
Green Katherine Anne Limmer1857.1N/A
Independent Joe Conway1194.6N/A
Independent Sylvia Louise Hester853.3N/A
Majority53320.6–5.5
Turnout 2,59334–22
Registered electors 7,597
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Yeovil South

Yeovil South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Dave Greene * 1,305 48.5 +1.0
Conservative Gerald John William Boord1,18444.0+10.5
Independent Mark Gordon Lambden1174.4N/A
Independent John Grana823.1N/A
Majority1214.5–9.5
Turnout 2,68840–26
Registered electors 6,803
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Yeovil West

Yeovil West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Tim Carroll 1,147 44.3 –6.3
Conservative Ash Strelling96037.0+11.3
Green Margaret Elizabeth Hamilton2318.9+5.4
Labour Alfred John Hill1606.2–7.6
Independent Simon John Hester943.6N/A
Majority1877.2–17.7
Turnout 2,59235–22
Registered electors 7,362
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

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References

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