2016 Tandridge District Council election

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The 2016 Tandridge District Council election took place on 5 May 2016 to elect members of Tandridge District Council in England. [1] This was on the same day as other local elections. [2]

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Election result

The Conservatives lost three seats but remain in control of the council. The Leader of the Council, Gordon Keymer CBE lost his seat [3] to Oxted & Limpsfield Residents' Group candidate Jackie Wren with a swing of 49.3%. The Liberal Democrats picked up the other two gains.

Tandridge local election result 2016 [2]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 803-357.140.17,583-9.7%
  Liberal Democrats 520+235.722.34,211-2.2%
  UKIP 0000016.53,1100.0%
  Labour 0000010.72,028+3.6%
  Residents 110+17.19.11,721+9.1%
  Green 000000.7140-1.0%
  Independent 000000.6107+0.3%

Ward results

An asterisk * indicates an incumbent seeking re-election.

Bletchingley and Nutfield [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Debbie Vickers* 796 51.9 -4.1
UKIP Ian Crabb29419.2-5.5
Liberal Democrats Richard Fowler26917.5-1.8
Labour Linda Baharier17411.4+11.4
Majority50232.7+1.4
Turnout 1,533
Conservative hold Swing
Burstow, Horne and Outwood [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Harry Fitzgerald 749 49.5 -12.5
UKIP Mark Fowler41427.4+6.3
Liberal Democrats Judy Wilkinson18011.9+11.9
Labour Fern Warwick-Ching17011.2-5.7
Majority33522.1-18.8
Turnout 1,513
Conservative hold Swing
Godstone [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Eileen Blake-Thomas 670 41.1 -16.1
UKIP Marjory Broughton64939.8-3.0
Labour Sarah Macdonnell17110.5+10.5
Liberal Democrats Dave Wilkes1428.7+8.7
Majority211.3-13.0
Turnout 1,632
Conservative hold Swing
Harestone [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Michael Cooper* 612 54.4 -8.9
Liberal Democrats Anne Bell21519.1-1.8
UKIP Graham Bailey16014.2-1.6
Labour John Watts13912.3+12.3
Majority39735.3-7.1
Turnout 1,126
Conservative hold Swing
Oxted North and Tandridge [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Residents Jackie Wren 1,721 71.0 +71.0
Conservative Gordon Keymer*62225.7-27.6
Labour Donald Mahon803.3-5.5
Majority1,09945.3+8.4
Turnout 2,423
Oxted & Limpsfield Residents' Group gain from Conservative Swing 49.3
Oxted South [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Liz Parker* 826 44.8 0.0
Labour Katherine Saunders40421.9-8.4
UKIP Christopher Dean36419.7+5.8
Green Michaela O'Brien1407.6+3.2
Liberal Democrats Brigid McIntosh1116.0-0.6
Majority42222.9+8.4
Turnout 1,845
Conservative hold Swing
Portley [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Chris Botten 520 44.8 -7.5
Conservative Robin Gwynn38733.4+1.3
UKIP Alex Standen13611.7+0.5
Labour Lucy McNally11710.1+10.1
Majority13311.4-8.8
Turnout 1,160
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Queens Park [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Geoffrey Duck* 529 48.8 +5.9
Liberal Democrats Costel Petre28826.6-13.6
UKIP Dick Grant16215.0+4.1
Labour Ollie Chamberlain1049.6+3.6
Majority24122.2+19.6
Turnout 1,083
Conservative hold Swing
Valley [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Alun Jones 428 38.7 +9.3
Conservative Liz Goodwin26524.0-15.9
UKIP Jeffrey Bolter16314.7+1.6
Labour Rachel Krengel14312.9+3.6
Independent Mark Jones1079.7+9.7
Majority16314.7+4.2
Turnout 1,106
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing +12.6
Warlingham East, Chelsham and Farleigh [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Jeremy Pursehouse* 853 48.5 +3.5
Conservative Perry Chotai47126.8-11.9
UKIP Martin Haley32918.7+2.5
Labour Patrick Rogers1066.0+6.0
Majority38221.7+15.4
Turnout 1,759
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Warlingham West [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative David Cooley* 593 57.2 -5.4
Liberal Democrats Celia Caulcott21821.0-2.1
UKIP John Hill14413.9-0.4
Labour Jenifer Dugdale827.9+7.9
Majority37536.2-3.3
Turnout 1,037
Conservative hold Swing
Westway [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Caroline Warner 416 36.0 -19.2
Conservative James Richardson33529.0+6.3
UKIP Sarah Peay22019.1+10.3
Labour Sally Eason18315.9+2.6
Majority817.0-25.5
Turnout 1,154
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Whyteleafe [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats David Lee 535 52.6 +12.9
Conservative Matthew Groves36135.5-12.7
Labour Fatima Kamara12111.9+11.9
Majority17417.1+8.6
Turnout 1,017
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing +12.8
Woldingham [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Keith Jecks 367 71.7 -15.0
UKIP Joe Branco7514.6+7.6
Liberal Democrats Neill Cooper367.0-6.3
Labour Thomas Ebbs346.6-0.4
Majority45257.1-16.3
Turnout 512
Conservative hold Swing

By-elections between 2016 and 2018

Warlingham West

A by-election was held in Warlingham West ward on 21 July 2016 following the death of Conservative Cllr Glynis Whittle. [4]

Keith Prew held the seat for the Conservatives. [5]

Warlingham West by-election 21 July 2016 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Keith Prew36756.5-0.7
Liberal Democrats Celia Caulcott21833.6+12.6
UKIP Martin Haley649.9-4.0
Majority64923.0-0.8
Turnout 78623.7-19.9
Conservative hold Swing -6.7

Limpsfield

A by-election was held in Limpsfield ward on 13 October 2016 following the resignation of Conservative Cllr John Pannett.

Phil Davies gained the seat for the Oxted and Limpsfield Residents Group. [6]

Limpsfield by-election 13 October 2016 [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Residents Phil Davies71357.4+57.4
Conservative Neil O'Brien 47238.0-32.1
Liberal Democrats Sheelagh Crampton332.7-9.5
Labour Simon Charles252.0-5.0
Majority24119.4-18.2
Turnout 78643.0-5.8
Residents gain from Conservative Swing

Valley

A by-election was held in Valley ward on 24 November 2016 following the resignation of Liberal Democrats Cllr Jill Caudle who was moving away from the area to live nearer family.

Dorinda Cooper held the seat for the Liberal Democrats. [7]

Valley by-election 24 November 2016 [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Dorinda Cooper44451.6+16.6
Conservative Paul Shipway21525.0-8.8
Residents Jeffrey Bolter14516.8-0.5
Labour Mark Wood576.6-7.3
Majority22926.6+25.4
Turnout 86127.1
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Westway

A by-election was held in Westway ward on 30 November 2017 following the resignation of Liberal Democrats Cllr Caroline Warner.

Helen Rujbally held the seat for the Liberal Democrats. [8]

Westway by-election 30 November 2017 [8] [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Helen Rujbally48353.5+17.5
Conservative Alex Standen23926.5-2.5
Labour Lucy McNally11813.1-2.8
UKIP Helena Windsor626.9-12.2
Majority24427.0+20.0
Turnout 902
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

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  4. ↑ "Death of former District Council chairman Glynis Whittle". Edenbridge Chronicle online. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
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