Mendip District Council elections

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Prior to its 2023 abolition, Mendip District Council in Somerset, England was elected every four years. On 1 April of that year, the district was abolished and became part of the area of Somerset Council, a new unitary authority. [1]

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Political control

The first election to the council was held in 1973, initially acting as a shadow authority alongside the outgoing councils before formally coming into office on 1 April 1974. Political control of the council was as follows: [2]

Party in controlYears
Independent 1974–1976
No overall control 1976–1979
Independent 1979–1983
Conservative 1983–1987
No overall control 1987–2003
Conservative 2003–2019
No overall control 2019–2023

Leadership

The leaders of the council from 2007 until its abolition in 2023 were:

CouncillorPartyFromTo
Harvey Siggs [3] Conservative 2007May 2019
Ros Wyke [4] Liberal Democrats 20 May 201931 Mar 2023

Council elections

District result maps

By-election results

1995–1999

Wells St Cuthberts By-Election 31 October 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative 39032.8
Liberal Democrats 30025.3
Labour 29825.1
Independent 1119.3
Independent 907.6
Majority 907.5
Turnout 1,18935.0
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing
Frome Badcox By-Election 25 September 1997
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour 51645.7+45.7
Liberal Democrats 35531.4−24.7
Conservative 25922.9−21.0
Majority 16114.3
Turnout 1,130
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing
Street North By-Election 23 April 1998
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats 38639.4+3.3
Labour 28128.0−2.0
Conservative 21421.3+12.3
Independent Labour11411.3+11.3
Majority 11511.4
Turnout 1,005
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour Swing

1999–2003

Frome Keyford By-Election 11 October 2001
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour 38935.9−11.2
Liberal Democrats 35032.3−5.3
Conservative 31729.2
UKIP 292.7+2.7
Majority 393.6
Turnout 1,08530.0
Labour hold Swing

2003–2007

Beckington and Rode By-Election 10 June 2004
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Stan Wilson53850.3+10.6
Conservative Robert Pearson52949.5−10.6
Majority 90.8
Turnout 1,06756.8
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing
Frome Berkley Down By-Election 16 March 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Ros Meikle43955.0+10.7
Conservative Robert Smitherman35945.0−10.7
Majority 8010.0
Turnout 79820.0
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing
Frome Keyford By-Election 20 April 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Alvin Horsfall48763.2+36.6
Labour David Oakensen12816.6−3.1
Conservative Pamelita Lee10413.5−4.0
UKIP Colin McManee516.6+6.6
Majority 35946.6
Turnout 77020.0
Liberal Democrats gain from Independent Swing

2007–2011

Glastonbury St Edmunds By-Election 13 September 2007
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative John Brundson43255.4+10.8
Liberal Democrats Alan Gloak34844.6−10.8
Majority 8410.8
Turnout 780
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing
Shepton East By-Election 29 May 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Jeannette Marsh43550.3+4.1
Liberal Democrats Bob Champion30735.5−3.0
Labour Christopher Inchley12214.1−1.1
Majority 12814.8
Turnout 864
Conservative hold Swing
Street North By-Election 29 May 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Bryan Beha34747.9−19.8
Conservative George Steer29741.0+8.6
Independent Julian Bartlett8111.2+11.2
Majority 506.9
Turnout 725
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

2015–2019

Frome College By-Election 4 May 2017
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Carole Jane Bullen57644.3+6.0
Liberal Democrats Alexander James Shingler46936.0−0.7
Green Pepita Collins19214.8+0.5
Liberal Derek Fredrick Edmond Tanswell644.9N/A
Majority 1078.3+6.7
Turnout 1,312
Conservative hold Swing
Wells St Thomas' By-Election 25 October 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Thomas Ronan59448.8+4.7
Conservative Richard James Austin Greenwell49340.5+5.2
Labour Denise Ruth Carter13110.8N/A
Majority 1018.3−0.5
Turnout 1,224
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

2019–2023

Wells St Thomas' By-Election 6 May 2021
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Tanys Eileen Pullin 887 58.0 +27.5
Labour Adam David Fyfe64242.0+31.6
Majority N/A
Turnout 1,529
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing
Butleigh and Baltonsborough By-Election 6 October 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Ken Maddock 393 50.3 −2.3
Liberal Democrats Claire Sully38949.7+16.4
Majority 40.6
Turnout 78239.0
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.svg9.4

References

  1. ↑ "Frequently asked questions". Somerset County Council . Retrieved 1 January 2022.
  2. ↑ "Compositions Calculator". The Elections Centre. University of Exeter. Retrieved 26 November 2024. (Put "Mendip" in search box to see specific results.)
  3. ↑ Mumby, Daniel (3 May 2019). "Local Elections results 2019: The Mendip results in full as senior Conservatives voted out". Somerset Live. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  4. ↑ Mumby, Daniel (21 May 2019). "What the first Lib Dem leader in Mendip in 16 years says she will do". Somerset Live. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  5. ↑ The District of Mendip (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976
  6. ↑ legislation.gov.uk – The Avon, Somerset and Wiltshire (County Boundaries) Order 1990. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
  7. ↑ "Mendip". BBC Online . Retrieved 3 June 2008.
  8. ↑ legislation.gov.uk – The District of Mendip (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
  9. ↑ "Mendip". BBC Online . Retrieved 3 June 2008.
  10. ↑ legislation.gov.uk – The District of Mendip (Electoral Changes) Order 2007. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
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