Local government elections in Norfolk, England
South Norfolk District Council in Norfolk, England is elected once every four years. Since the last boundary changes in 2007, 46 councillors have been elected from 36 wards.[1]
Summary
The below table outlines the composition of South Norfolk Council from 1973 to 2023.[2]
Year | | Conservative | | Lib Dems | | Labour | Other | Governance |
1973 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 33 | | Independent |
1976 | 38 | 2 | 1 | 6 | | Conservative |
1979 | 38 | 1 | 2 | 6 | | Conservative |
1983 | 33 | 5 | 1 | 8 | | Conservative |
1987 | 26 | 16 | 0 | 5 | | Conservative |
1991 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 3 | | No overall control |
1995 | 12 | 30 | 3 | 2 | | Liberal Democrats |
1999 | 16 | 27 | 2 | 2 | | Liberal Democrats |
2003 | 18 | 28 | 0 | 0 | | Liberal Democrats |
2007 | 39 | 7 | 0 | 0 | | Conservative |
2011 | 38 | 8 | 0 | 0 | | Conservative |
2015 | 40 | 6 | 0 | 0 | | Conservative |
2019 | 35 | 10 | 1 | 0 | | Conservative |
2023 | 25 | 11 | 9 | 2 | | Conservative |
Council elections
District result maps
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2011 results map
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2015 results map
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2019 results map
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2023 results map
By-election results
1995-1999
Diss By-Election 30 July 1998 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | | 731 | 48.5 | -4.9 |
| Conservative | | 271 | 18.0 | +5.2 |
| Labour | | 257 | 17.0 | +0.9 |
| Independent | | 249 | 16.5 | -1.1 |
Majority | 474 | 30.5 | |
Turnout | 1,508 | 27.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
2003-2007
Easton By-Election 16 September 2004[8][9] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Margaret Dewsbury | 500 | 57.1 | +3.7 |
| Liberal Democrats | Paul Blathwayt | 336 | 38.4 | +10.2 |
| Green | Andrew Brockbank | 40 | 4.6 | -2.6 |
Majority | 164 | 18.7 | |
Turnout | 876 | 45.9 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Diss By-Election 15 June 2006[10][11] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Anthony Palmer | 845 | 50.9 | +25.5 |
| Liberal Democrats | Susan Ayres | 714 | 43.0 | +2.9 |
| Green | Graham Sessions | 102 | 6.1 | +6.1 |
Majority | 131 | 7.9 | |
Turnout | 1,661 | 29.6 | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
2011-2015
New Costessey By-Election 2 May 2013[12] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Katy Smith | 659 | 52.8 | |
| Labour | Cyril Gibbs | 312 | 25 | |
| Green | Ian Boreham | 277 | 22.2 | |
Majority | 347 | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
2015-2019
Chedgrave and Thurton By-Election 24 September 2015[13] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Jaan Larner | 260 | 53.5 | |
| Labour | Sarah Langton | 93 | 19.1 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Ernest Green | 69 | 14.2 | |
| UKIP | Ron Murphy | 64 | 13.2 | |
Majority | 167 | | |
Turnout | | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
2019-2023
Mulbarton and Stoke Holy Cross By-Election 5 May 2022[14] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Ian Spratt | 1,202 | 42.0 | +6.0 |
| Conservative | Silvia Schmidtova | 969 | 33.8 | -13.0 |
| Labour | John Martin | 402 | 14.0 | -3.2 |
| Green | Tom Williamson | 183 | 6.4 | +6.4 |
| Reform UK | Andrew Pond | 107 | 3.7 | +3.7 |
Majority | 233 | 8.1 | |
Turnout | 2,863 | | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
2023-2027
Mulbarton and Stoke Holy Cross By-Election 28 September 2023[15] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Robert McClenning | 667 | 37.1 | |
| Conservative | Tony Holden | 434 | 24.2 | |
| Independent | Nigel Legg | 404 | 22.5 | |
| Labour | Geraldine Smith-Cullen | 164 | 9.1 | |
| Green | Claire Sparkes | 128 | 7.1 | |
Majority | 233 | 13.0 | |
Turnout | 1,797 | | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
South Wymondham By-Election 28 September 2023[16] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Carmina McConnell | 286 | 35.0 | |
| Conservative | Martyn Lemon | 268 | 32.8 | |
| Labour | Lowell Doheny | 173 | 21.2 | |
| Green | Victoria Walters | 89 | 10.9 | |
Majority | 18 | 2.2 | |
Turnout | 816 | | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Bunwell By-Election 2 May 2024 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Green | Suzanne Wateridge | 404 | 40.5 | +29.1 |
| Conservative | Charles Easton | 394 | 39.5 | -9.5 |
| Labour | Michael Crouch | 131 | 13.1 | -9.5 |
| Liberal Democrats | Trevor Wenman | 68 | 6.8 | -11.2 |
Majority | 10 | 1.0 | |
Turnout | 997 | 39.8 | |
Registered electors | 2,521 | | |
| Green gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
References
- ^ "Types of elections". South Norfolk Council. Retrieved 17 March 2010.
- ^ "South Norfolk District Council Election Statistics". South Norfolk Council. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
- ^ The District of South Norfolk (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
- ^ "Local elections". BBC News Online. Retrieved 17 March 2010.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The District of South Norfolk (Electoral Changes) Order 2002. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
- ^ "South Norfolk". BBC News Online. Retrieved 17 March 2010.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The South Norfolk (Parish Electoral Arrangements and Electoral Changes) Order 2007. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
- ^ Tempest, Matthew (17 September 2004). "BNP wins first London seat since 1993". guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 17 March 2010.
- ^ "District council by-election result, Easton Ward". South Norfolk Council. 17 September 2004. Retrieved 17 March 2010.
- ^ "Labour loses Scottish council stronghold". guardian.co.uk. London. 16 June 2006. Retrieved 17 March 2010.
- ^ "District council by-election result, Diss Ward". South Norfolk Council. 16 June 2006. Retrieved 17 March 2010.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — New Costessey Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Chedgrave and Thurton Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Mulbarton and Stoke Holy Cross Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Mulbarton and Stoke Holy Cross Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — South Wymondham Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
External links
- South Norfolk District Council