2024 Mole Valley District Council election

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2024 Mole Valley District Council election
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  2023 2 May 2024 (2024-05-02)2026 

14 out of 39 seats to Mole Valley District Council
20 seats needed for a majority
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LeaderStephen CookseyChris HuntJames Chambers
Party Liberal Democrats Ashstead Ind. Conservative
Last election30 seats, 48.4%6 seats, 10.2%3 seats, 27.5%
Current seats2963

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Map of the results of the 2024 Mole Valley District Council election with Liberal Democrats in yellow and Ashtead Independents in grey.

Incumbent Leader

Stephen Cooksey
Liberal Democrats



The 2024 Mole Valley District Council election will take place on 2 May 2024 to elect members of Mole Valley District Council in Surrey, England. [1] This will be on the same day as other local elections.

Contents

Summary

Election result

2024 Mole Valley District Council election
PartyThis electionFull councilThis election
SeatsNetSeats %OtherTotalTotal %VotesVotes %+/−
  Liberal Democrats 12+185.7193179.512,71847.6-0.8
  Ashtead Ind. 2-14.34615.42,5359.5-0.7
  Conservative 0-10.0225.16,68525.0-2.5
  Green 0-0.0000.02,72210.2-0.1
  Labour 0-0.0000.01,8747.0+5.0
  Reform UK 0-0.0000.01860.7N/A

Candidates

The Statement of Persons Nominated, which details the candidates standing in each ward, was released by Mole Valley District Council following the close of nominations on 5 April 2024. [2] Sitting councillors standing for re-election are marked with an asterisk (*).

Ashtead Lanes & Common

Ashtead Lanes & Common
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Ashstead Ind.Andy Smith 1,437 58.9 -2.9
Liberal Democrats Jolanta Waugh45018.4-1.3
Conservative Lynn Walker25910.6-0.8
Labour Susan Gilchrist1646.7-3.0
Green Emily Stewart1305.3N/A
Majority
Turnout 41.1
Registered electors
Residents hold Swing

Ashstead Park

Ashstead Park
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Ashstead Ind.Gerry Sevenoaks* 1,098 53.3 +11.0
Liberal Democrats Philippa Shimmin37518.2+7.5
Conservative Howard Jones36817.9+6.2
Labour Steve Eagle1346.5+0.6
Green Sally Stewart844.1-7.4
Majority
Turnout 38.2
Registered electors
Residents hold Swing

Bookham East & Eastwick Park

Bookham East & Eastwick Park
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Andrew Matthews* 1,426 62.6 +6.1
Conservative Louise Calland69630.5-7.8
Green Penny Green1014.4-2.4
Labour William Mansfield562.5-0.6
Majority
Turnout 47.0
Registered electors
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Bookham West

Bookham West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Christine Miller* 1,234 60.6 +3.1
Conservative Beccy Gunn56427.7-5.5
Green Fiona Case1386.8-5.5
Labour Timothy Kent1004.9N/A
Majority
Turnout 41.2
Registered electors
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Brockham, Betchworth, Buckland, Box Hill & Headley

Brockham, Betchworth, Buckland, Box Hill & Headley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Paula Keay* 1,052 50.2 +2.6
Conservative Radia Kesseiri61729.4+1.2
Green Peter Butterworth24511.7-0.8
Labour Noel Humphrey1828.7+1.4
Majority
Turnout 41.0
Registered electors
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Capel, Leigh, Newdigate & Charlwood

Capel, Leigh, Newdigate & Charlwood (2 seats due to by-election)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Kirstie Havard 857 46.4 +3.8
Liberal Democrats Dineke van den Bogerd 763 41.3 +7.0
Conservative David McCorquodale65835.6+2.4
Conservative Mark Saunders65735.6+6.1
Green Lisa Scott40021.6-7.1
Green Gerard Bolton21811.8-9.0
Labour Mick Hay864.7N/A
Labour Leo Nasskau573.1+0.1
Majority
Turnout 38.6
Registered electors
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Dorking North

Dorking North
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Elsie Rosam* 1,186 49.6 +4.7
Green Chris Crook60825.4-6.9
Conservative Lucy Botting30012.5-0.6
Labour Clare Mansfield29712.4-1.7
Majority
Turnout 43.5
Registered electors
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Dorking South

Dorking South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Nick Wright* 1,236 58.8 +4.0
Conservative Michael Foulston34316.3-2.8
Green Molly Crook30114.3-6.3
Labour Kev Stroud22210.6N/A
Majority
Turnout 37.5
Registered electors
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Fetcham

Fetcham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Caroline Joseph* 1,276 58.3 +4.3
Conservative Paul Austin68631.3+0.2
Green Joanna Sherring1396.3-2.7
Labour Beatriz Heath884.0-2.2
Majority
Turnout 40.5
Registered electors
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Holmwoods & Beare Green

Holmwoods & Beare Green
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Clayton Wellman* 832 45.4 +2.1
Conservative Michelle Watson55030.0-3.6
Reform UK Simon Keats18610.1N/A
Green John Roche1528.3-4.1
Labour Christine Foster1136.2-2.5
Majority
Turnout 36.8
Registered electors
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Leatherhead North

Leatherhead North
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Benjamin Wear* 671 51.9 +0.6
Conservative Alan Gibbs32725.3-1.8
Labour Chloe Roper19515.1N/A
Green Gergory Smith1007.7-14.2
Majority
Turnout 29.1
Registered electors
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Leatherhead South

Leatherhead South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Gareth Parsons 970 49.0 +8.8
Conservative Tim Hall71436.1-6.7
Labour Ann Clark1648.3-2.4
Green Melissa Awcock1316.6-8.9
Majority
Turnout 44.0
Registered electors
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

Mickleham, Westcott & Okewood

Mickleham, Westcott & Okewood
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Leah Mursaleen-Plank* 1,153 57.0 +6.5
Conservative David Mir60329.8-5.3
Green James Poke 1939.5-7.5
Labour James Stringer733.6N/A
Majority
Turnout 39.3
Registered electors
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

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References

  1. "Notice of Election". Mole Valley District Council. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  2. "Statements of Persons Nominated". Mole Valley District Council. 5 April 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.