Tandridge District Council election, 2016

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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.

Liberal Democrats (UK) Political party in the United Kingdom

The Liberal Democrats are a liberal, centrist political party in the United Kingdom. They presently have 11 Members of Parliament in the House of Commons, 96 members of the House of Lords, and one member of the European Parliament. They also have five Members of the Scottish Parliament and a member each in the Welsh Assembly and London Assembly. The party reached the height of its influence in the early 2010s, forming a junior partner in a coalition government from 2010 to 2015. It is presently led by Vince Cable.

Tandridge local election result 2016 [2]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 803-357.140.17,583-9.7%
  Liberal Democrat 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 Democrat 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 Democrat 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 Democrat 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 Democrat 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 Democrat Brigid McIntosh1116.0-0.6
Majority42222.9+8.4
Turnout 1,845
Conservative hold Swing
Portley [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat 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 Democrat hold Swing
Queens Park [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Geoffrey Duck* 529 48.8 +5.9
Liberal Democrat 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 Democrat 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 Democrat gain from Conservative Swing +12.6
Warlingham East, Chelsham and Farleigh [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat 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 Democrat hold Swing
Warlingham West [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative David Cooley* 593 57.2 -5.4
Liberal Democrat 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 Democrat 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 Democrat hold Swing
Whyteleafe [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat 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 Democrat gain from Conservative Swing +12.8
Woldingham [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Keith Jecks 367 71.7 -15.0
UKIP Joe Branco7514.6+7.6
Liberal Democrat 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

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

By-elections, also spelled bye-elections, are used to fill elected offices that have become vacant between general elections.

Warlingham village in Surrey, England

Warlingham is a village in the Tandridge district of Surrey, England, 14.2 miles (22.9 km) south of the centre of London and 22.3 miles (35.9 km) east of the county town, Guildford. Warlingham is the centre of a civil parish that includes Hamsey Green, a contiguous, smaller settlement to the north. Caterham is the nearest town, 2.0 miles (3.2 km) to the southwest.

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

Conservative Party (UK) Political party in the United Kingdom

The Conservative Party, officially the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom. Presently led by Theresa May, it has been the governing party since 2010. It presently has 314 Members of Parliament in the House of Commons, 249 members of the House of Lords, and 18 members of the European Parliament. It also has 31 Members of the Scottish Parliament, 12 members of the Welsh Assembly, eight members of the London Assembly and 9,008 local councillors. One of the major parties of UK politics, it has formed the government on 45 occasions, more than any other party.

Warlingham West by-election 21 July 2016 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Keith Prew36756.5-0.7
Liberal Democrat 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

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

Limpsfield village in the United Kingdom

Limpsfield is a village and civil parish in the east of the county of Surrey, England, by Oxted at the foot of the North Downs. The town Oxted merges with the village's westernmost area, Oxted railway station being within 300m of the residential East Hill in the village and under a mile from Limpsfield's conservation area High Street. The English composer Frederick Delius and orchestral conductor Sir Thomas Beecham are both buried in the village churchyard and there are 89 listed buildings.

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'Brien47238.0-32.1
Liberal Democrat 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

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 Democrat 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 Democrat hold Swing

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 Democrat 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 Democrat hold Swing

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References

  1. ↑ "Guide to May 2016 elections in Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland". BBC News. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 "District election results 2016". Local Elections Archive Project. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  3. ↑ "Local elections 2016: Tandridge District Council leader beaten by residents' group candidate" . Retrieved 10 May 2018.
  4. ↑ "Death of former District Council chairman Glynis Whittle". Edenbridge Chronicle online. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
  5. 1 2 "Warlingham West by-election, 2016". EnglishElections online. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
  6. 1 2 "Limpsfield by-election, 2016". EnglishElections online. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
  7. 1 2 "Valley (Tandridge) by-election, 2016". EnglishElections online. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
  8. 1 2 "Lib Dem clean sweep with three by-election gains, including a 54% swing from Labour". Dr Mark Pack. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
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