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14 out of 39 seats to Mole Valley District Council 20 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2024 Mole Valley District Council election took place on 2 May 2024 to elect members of Mole Valley District Council in Surrey, England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections. There were 14 of the 39 seats on the council up for election, being the usual third of the council plus a by-election in the Capel, Leigh, Newdigate and Charlwood ward.[2]
Summary
[edit]The Liberal Democrats increased their majority on the council, gaining one seat from the Conservaitves.[3]
Election result
[edit]2024 Mole Valley District Council election | ||||||||||
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Party | This election | Full council | This election | |||||||
Seats | Net | Seats % | Other | Total | Total % | Votes | Votes % | +/− | ||
Liberal Democrats | 12 | +1 | 85.7 | 19 | 31 | 79.5 | 12,718 | 47.6 | -0.8 | |
Ashtead Ind. | 2 | - | 14.3 | 4 | 6 | 15.4 | 2,535 | 9.5 | -0.7 | |
Conservative | 0 | -1 | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 5.1 | 6,685 | 25.0 | -2.5 | |
Green | 0 | - | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2,722 | 10.2 | -0.1 | |
Labour | 0 | - | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1,874 | 7.0 | +5.0 | |
Reform UK | 0 | - | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 186 | 0.7 | N/A |
Candidates
[edit]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.[4] Sitting councillors standing for re-election are marked with an asterisk (*).
Ashtead Lanes & Common
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Ashstead Ind. | Andy Smith | 1,437 | 58.9 | -2.9 | |
Liberal Democrats | Jolanta Waugh | 450 | 18.4 | −1.3 | |
Conservative | Lynn Walker | 259 | 10.6 | −0.8 | |
Labour | Susan Gilchrist | 164 | 6.7 | −3.0 | |
Green | Emily Stewart | 130 | 5.3 | N/A | |
Majority | |||||
Turnout | 41.1 | ||||
Registered electors | |||||
Residents hold | Swing |
Ashstead Park
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Ashstead Ind. | Gerry Sevenoaks* | 1,098 | 53.3 | +11.0 | |
Liberal Democrats | Philippa Shimmin | 375 | 18.2 | +7.5 | |
Conservative | Howard Jones | 368 | 17.9 | +6.2 | |
Labour | Steve Eagle | 134 | 6.5 | +0.6 | |
Green | Sally Stewart | 84 | 4.1 | −7.4 | |
Majority | |||||
Turnout | 38.2 | ||||
Registered electors | |||||
Residents hold | Swing |
Bookham East & Eastwick Park
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Liberal Democrats | Andrew Matthews* | 1,426 | 62.6 | +6.1 | |
Conservative | Louise Calland | 696 | 30.5 | −7.8 | |
Green | Penny Green | 101 | 4.4 | −2.4 | |
Labour | William Mansfield | 56 | 2.5 | −0.6 | |
Majority | |||||
Turnout | 47.0 | ||||
Registered electors | |||||
Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |
Bookham West
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Liberal Democrats | Christine Miller* | 1,234 | 60.6 | +3.1 | |
Conservative | Beccy Gunn | 564 | 27.7 | −5.5 | |
Green | Fiona Case | 138 | 6.8 | −5.5 | |
Labour | Timothy Kent | 100 | 4.9 | N/A | |
Majority | |||||
Turnout | 41.2 | ||||
Registered electors | |||||
Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |
Brockham, Betchworth, Buckland, Box Hill & Headley
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Liberal Democrats | Paula Keay* | 1,052 | 50.2 | +2.6 | |
Conservative | Radia Kesseiri | 617 | 29.4 | +1.2 | |
Green | Peter Butterworth | 245 | 11.7 | −0.8 | |
Labour | Noel Humphrey | 182 | 8.7 | +1.4 | |
Majority | |||||
Turnout | 41.0 | ||||
Registered electors | |||||
Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |
Capel, Leigh, Newdigate & Charlwood
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Liberal Democrats | Kirstie Havard | 857 | 46.4 | +3.8 | |
Liberal Democrats | Dineke van den Bogerd | 763 | 41.3 | +7.0 | |
Conservative | David McCorquodale | 658 | 35.6 | +2.4 | |
Conservative | Mark Saunders | 657 | 35.6 | +6.1 | |
Green | Lisa Scott | 400 | 21.6 | −7.1 | |
Green | Gerard Bolton | 218 | 11.8 | −9.0 | |
Labour | Mick Hay | 86 | 4.7 | N/A | |
Labour | Leo Nasskau | 57 | 3.1 | +0.1 | |
Majority | |||||
Turnout | 38.6 | ||||
Registered electors | |||||
Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |
By-election to replace Liberal Democrat councillor Lesley Bushnell.[2]
Dorking North
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Liberal Democrats | Elsie Rosam* | 1,186 | 49.6 | +4.7 | |
Green | Chris Crook | 608 | 25.4 | −6.9 | |
Conservative | Lucy Botting | 300 | 12.5 | −0.6 | |
Labour | Clare Mansfield | 297 | 12.4 | −1.7 | |
Majority | |||||
Turnout | 43.5 | ||||
Registered electors | |||||
Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |
Dorking South
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Liberal Democrats | Nick Wright* | 1,236 | 58.8 | +4.0 | |
Conservative | Michael Foulston | 343 | 16.3 | −2.8 | |
Green | Molly Crook | 301 | 14.3 | −6.3 | |
Labour | Kev Stroud | 222 | 10.6 | N/A | |
Majority | |||||
Turnout | 37.5 | ||||
Registered electors | |||||
Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |
Fetcham
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Liberal Democrats | Caroline Joseph* | 1,276 | 58.3 | +4.3 | |
Conservative | Paul Austin | 686 | 31.3 | +0.2 | |
Green | Joanna Sherring | 139 | 6.3 | −2.7 | |
Labour | Beatriz Heath | 88 | 4.0 | −2.2 | |
Majority | |||||
Turnout | 40.5 | ||||
Registered electors | |||||
Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |
Holmwoods & Beare Green
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Liberal Democrats | Clayton Wellman* | 832 | 45.4 | +2.1 | |
Conservative | Michelle Watson | 550 | 30.0 | −3.6 | |
Reform UK | Simon Keats | 186 | 10.1 | N/A | |
Green | John Roche | 152 | 8.3 | −4.1 | |
Labour | Christine Foster | 113 | 6.2 | −2.5 | |
Majority | |||||
Turnout | 36.8 | ||||
Registered electors | |||||
Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |
Leatherhead North
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Liberal Democrats | Benjamin Wear* | 671 | 51.9 | +0.6 | |
Conservative | Alan Gibbs | 327 | 25.3 | −1.8 | |
Labour | Chloe Roper | 195 | 15.1 | N/A | |
Green | Gergory Smith | 100 | 7.7 | −14.2 | |
Majority | |||||
Turnout | 29.1 | ||||
Registered electors | |||||
Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |
Leatherhead South
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Liberal Democrats | Gareth Parsons | 970 | 49.0 | +8.8 | |
Conservative | Tim Hall | 714 | 36.1 | −6.7 | |
Labour | Ann Clark | 164 | 8.3 | −2.4 | |
Green | Melissa Awcock | 131 | 6.6 | −8.9 | |
Majority | |||||
Turnout | 44.0 | ||||
Registered electors | |||||
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing |
Mickleham, Westcott & Okewood
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Liberal Democrats | Leah Mursaleen-Plank* | 1,153 | 57.0 | +6.5 | |
Conservative | David Mir | 603 | 29.8 | −5.3 | |
Green | James Poke | 193 | 9.5 | −7.5 | |
Labour | James Stringer | 73 | 3.6 | N/A | |
Majority | |||||
Turnout | 39.3 | ||||
Registered electors | |||||
Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |
References
[edit]- ^ Including one vacant seat last held by a Liberal Democrat
- ^ "Notice of Election". Mole Valley District Council. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ a b Caulfield, Chris (16 April 2024). "Surrey Local Elections 2024 on May 2 - all of the seats up for grabs and when results expected". Surrey Live. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ Van Klaveren, Tom (3 May 2024). "Mole Valley Local Election Results 2024 in full as Lib Dems maintain dominant position". Surrey Live. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ "Statements of Persons Nominated". Mole Valley District Council. 5 April 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.