Eastleigh Borough Council elections

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One third of Eastleigh Borough Council is elected each year, followed by one year without election.

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Political control

ElectionOverall control Lib Dem Conservative Labour Ind.
1973 No overall control 513204
1976 Conservative 13661
1978 Conservative 13741
1979 Conservative 23471
1980 Conservative 4319-
1982 Conservative 82511-
1983 No overall control 112211-
1984 No overall control 142010-
1986 No overall control 19169-
1987 No overall control 21158-
1988 Social and Liberal Democrats 23156-
1990 No overall control 22166-
1991 No overall control 20177-
1992 No overall control 19196-
1994 No overall control 22184-
1995 Liberal Democrats 27134-
1996 Liberal Democrats 3176-
1998 Liberal Democrats 2978-
1999 Liberal Democrats 2978-
2000 Liberal Democrats 2897-
2002 Liberal Democrats 3194-
2003 Liberal Democrats 30104-
2004 Liberal Democrats 3293-
2006 Liberal Democrats 3473-
2007 Liberal Democrats 3752-
2008 Liberal Democrats 3842-
2010 Liberal Democrats 3941-
2011 Liberal Democrats 38402
2012 Liberal Democrats 40400
2014 Liberal Democrats 40400
2015 Liberal Democrats 38600
2016 Liberal Democrats 38600
2018 Liberal Democrats 32403
2019 Liberal Democrats 34203
2021 Liberal Democrats 32205
2022 Liberal Democrats 33105
2023 Liberal Democrats 35103
2024 Liberal Democrats 35103

Council elections

District result maps

By-election results

1994-1998

Bishopstoke By-Election 27 June 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour 1,05041.6
Liberal Democrats 1,01240.2−20.7
Conservative 45818.2
Majority 381.4
Turnout 2,52035.0
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

2014-2018

West End North by-election 11 February 2016 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Janice Asman58253.0+13.2
Conservative Steven Broomfield31528.7−6.4
UKIP Hugh McGuinness11510.5−4.9
Labour Andy Andrews585.3−4.3
Green Glynn Fleming282.6+2.6
Majority 26724.3
Turnout 1,098
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Fair Oak and Horton Heath by-election 3 November 2016 [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Nicholas Couldrey82846.0+6.8
Conservative Steven Broomfield55330.7+3.7
UKIP George McGuinness28615.9−6.5
Labour John Sorley1327.3−4.1
Majority 27515.3
Turnout 1,808
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Hedge End Wildern by-election 22 December 2016 [7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Ian Corben67264.5+22.5
Conservative Ben Burcombe-Filer26325.2−2.5
Labour Terry Crow10710.3−1.6
Majority 40939.3
Turnout 1,042
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Eastleigh Central by-election 4 May 2017 [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Tina Campbell1,43150.4+8.7
Conservative Simon Payne50117.6+3.8
UKIP Andy Moore45816.1−9.1
Labour Steve Phillips45215.9−3.4
Majority 93032.7
Turnout 2,842
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Hedge End Grange Park by-election 29 June 2017 [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Clifford Morris66956.5+15.5
Conservative Joyce Haythorne31626.7−10.9
Labour Keith Day14412.2+0.9
Green Rosanna Campbell413.5N/A
UKIP Peter House141.2−9.0
Majority 35329.8
Turnout 1,185
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

2018-2022

Eastleigh Central by-election 10 February 2022 [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Bhavin Dedha80244.5+7.6
Labour Josh Constable43324.0−4.8
Conservative Simon Payne36220.1−5.0
Green Jack Stapleton1407.8+7.8
Reform UK Clare Fawcett643.6+0.2
Majority 36920.5
Turnout 1,801
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

2022-2026

Hamble and Netley by-election 6 March 2025 [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Prad Bains1,22452.1−6.7
Reform UK Russ Kitching54223.1+23.1
Conservative Marley Guthrie42117.9+3.0
Labour Chris Rogers1647.0+0.5
Majority 68229.0
Turnout 2,351
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Eastleigh Central by-election 8 May 2025 [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Mark Harding1,02046.6+9.2
Reform UK Sukhdev Raj61127.9+20.0
Labour Zak Southward31914.6−18.8
Conservative Albie Slawson1496.8−7.0
Independent Venkhata Varadharajan904.1
Majority 40918.7
Turnout 2,189
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Hedge End South by-election 22 May 2025 [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats John Shepherd1,26644.4−8.7
Conservative Jerry Hall73525.8−3.8
Reform UK Craig Palmer72825.5+25.5
Labour Keith Day1224.3−6.6
Majority 53118.6
Turnout 2,851
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

References

  1. ↑ The Borough of Eastleigh (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975
  2. ↑ The Hampshire (Areas) Order 1985
  3. ↑ legislation.gov.uk - The Borough of Eastleigh (Parishes and Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
  4. ↑ "The Eastleigh (Electoral Changes) Order 2016", legislation.gov.uk , The National Archives, SI 2016/1231, retrieved 20 March 2024
  5. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project — West End North Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  6. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project — Fair Oak and Horton Heath Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  7. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project — Hedge End Wildern Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  8. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project — Eastleigh Central Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  9. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project — Hedge End Grange Park Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  10. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project — Eastleigh Central Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  11. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project — Hamble and Netley Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  12. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project — Eastleigh Central Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  13. ↑ "Local Elections Archive Project — Hedge End South Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
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