South Somerset local elections

South Somerset Council in Somerset, England is elected every four years. Since 1999 the council is divided into 39 wards electing 60 councillors.[1]

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Political control

Since the first election to the council in 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:[2]

Party in control Years
No overall control 1973–1976
Conservative 1976–1979
No overall control 1979–1987
Liberal Democrats 1987–present

Council elections

South Somerset Council election 1999 (boundary changes took place)[3]

South Somerset Council election 2003

South Somerset Council election 2007

By-election results

1995-1999

Crewkerne By-Election 27 November 1997
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative 455 38.9 +11.7
Liberal Democrat 421 36.0 -7.1
Labour 294 25.1 -4.6
Majority 34 2.9
Turnout 1,170 19.0
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrat Swing

1999-2003

Chard Avishayes By-Election 14 September 2000
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrat 571 70.9 +27.6
Conservative 234 29.1 -11.7
Majority 337 41.8
Turnout 805 44.6
Liberal Democrat hold Swing
Camelot By-Election 21 March 2002[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative 618 57.5 -14.1
Liberal Democrat 457 42.5 +14.1
Majority 161 15.0
Turnout 1,075 52.3
Conservative hold Swing

2003-2007

Crewkerne By-Election 2 June 2005
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrat 859 57.8 +10.7
Conservative 627 42.2 +6.6
Majority 232 15.6
Turnout 1,486 25.3
Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative Swing
Brympton By-Election 27 October 2005[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrat Peter Seib 478 58.0 +1.8
Conservative Philippa Hamilton 232 28.2 -8.4
Independent Elizabeth Glaisher 113 13.7 +13.7
Majority 246 29.8
Turnout 823 18.3
Liberal Democrat hold Swing
Chard Holyrood By-Election 14 September 2006[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrat Daniel Shortland 367 54.5 +37.0
Conservative Stephen Wright 180 26.7 +26.7
Independent Rita Wickenden 127 18.8 -63.7
Majority 187 27.8
Turnout 674 30.2
Liberal Democrat gain from Independent Swing

2007-2011

Chard Crimchard By-Election 29 May 2008[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrat Jenny Kenton 423 47.2 -5.0
Conservative David Mears 320 35.7 -0.7
BNP Robert Baehr 154 17.2 +17.2
Majority 103 11.5
Turnout 897 44.5
Liberal Democrat hold Swing
Coker By-Election 4 June 2009[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrat Cathy Bakewell 1,010 47.2 +0.1
Conservative Gina Seaton 1,002 46.9 +5.5
Independent Nick Hester 126 5.9 +5.9
Majority 8 0.3
Turnout 2,138
Liberal Democrat hold Swing
Ilminster By-Election 4 June 2009[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrat Carol Goodall 1,192 58.0 +10.1
Conservative Jane Morgan 862 42.0 +7.3
Majority 330 16.0
Turnout 2,054
Liberal Democrat hold Swing

References

  1. ^ "Elections". South Somerset District Council. http://www.southsomerset.gov.uk/index.jsp?articleid=428. Retrieved 2008-06-03. 
  2. ^ "South Somerset". BBC News Online. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/vote2007/councils/html/40ud.stm. Retrieved 2010-03-02. 
  3. ^ "South Somerset". BBC Online. http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/vote_99/locals_99/html/constituency/234.stm. Retrieved 2008-06-03. 
  4. ^ "Lib Dems drop bombshell on Blair's doorstep". guardian.co.uk. 2002-03-22. http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2002/mar/22/byelections.uk. Retrieved 2010-03-12. 
  5. ^ a b "Results". South Somerset District Council. http://www.southsomerset.gov.uk/media/pdf/q/3/results_-_by-elections_1.pdf. Retrieved 2010-03-12. 
  6. ^ "Lib Dem Councillor voted in for South Somerset District Council Chard Crimchard Ward". South Somerset District Council. http://www.southsomerset.gov.uk/index.jsp?articleid=23714&backid=89. Retrieved 2010-03-12. 
  7. ^ "Coker Ward - Results By-election - 4th June 2009". South Somerset District Council. http://www.southsomerset.gov.uk/media/pdf/9/c/coker_ward_results.pdf. Retrieved 2010-03-13. 
  8. ^ "Lib-Dem victory in Chard and Ilminster". Western Gazette. 2009-06-11. http://www.thisissomerset.co.uk/chardandilminster/Lib-Dem-victory-Chard-Ilminster/article-1072933-detail/article.html. Retrieved 2010-03-13. 

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