2011 Mendip District Council election

2011 UK local government election June 2025 The 2011 Mendip District Council election was held on Thursday 5 May 2011 to elect all 47 members of Mendip District Council to a four-year term, the same day as other local elections in the United Kingdom. It was preceded by the 2007 election and followed by the 2015 election. The Conservative Party gained the council out of no overall control.Local elections 2011 https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/RP11-43/RP11-43.pdf 24 May 2011 Tetteh Edmund The House of Commons Library 20 June 2025 Turnout across the council was 50.6%.Local Elections Handbook 2011 https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Local-Elections-Handbook-2011-complete.pdf Rallings Colin Thrasher Michael The Elections Centre 20 June 2025 Results summary 2011 Mendip District Council electionLocal Election Results 2011 - Mendip https://www.andrewteale.me.uk/leap/results/2011/318/ Teale Andrew Local Elections Archive Project 20 June 2025Mendip District Council Election Results 1973-2011 https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Mendip-1973-2011.pdf Rallings Colin Thrasher Michael The Elections Centre 20 June 2025 Conservative Party (UK) 31 7 66.0 Liberal Democrats (UK) 15 8 31.9 Independent politician 1 1 2.1 Labour Party (UK) 0 0.0 Green Party of England and Wales 0 0.0 UK Independence Party 0 0.0 Ward results Ammerdown Ammerdown (1 seat)Mendip District - Election Results 5 May 2011 http://www.mendip.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=7701&p=0 Mendip District Council https://web.archive.org/web/20160506164718/http://www.mendip.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=7701&p=0 6 May 2016 20 June 2025 Conservative Party (UK) Edward Drewe 535 54.6 9.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) Jill Dillamore 444 45.4 9.9 91 9.3 19.7 979 51.5 53.9 1,900 Conservative Party (UK) 9.9 Ashwick, Chilcompton and Stratton Ashwick, Chilcompton and Stratton (2 seats) Conservative Party (UK) Steven PriscottSteven Priscott was elected in a 21 October 2010 by-election following the resignation of Conservative incumbent Maxine Oxford.Ashwick, Chilcompton and Stratton Ward - Mendip https://www.andrewteale.me.uk/leap/ward/9186/#2010-10-21 Local Elections Archive Project Teale Andrew 20 June 2025 882 Conservative Party (UK) Wayne Closier 816 Labour Party (UK) Roger Anderson 590 47.4 3,550 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Beckington and Selwood Beckington and Selwood (1 seat) Conservative Party (UK) Peter Knibbs 587 62.8 13.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) Christine CockroftChristine Cockroft was elected to Frome College ward as a candidate for the Liberal Democrats in 2007. 348 37.2 13.2 239 25.6 N/A 935 54.6 55.9 1,713 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) 13.2 Butleigh and Baltonsborough Butleigh and Baltonsborough (1 seat) Conservative Party (UK) Nigel Woollcombe-AdamsNigel Woollcombe-Adams was elected to The Pennards and Ditcheat ward as the Conservative candidate in 2007. 668 64.3 2.6 Liberal Democrats (UK) Alan Glover 371 35.7 12.2 297 28.6 14.8 1,039 57.0 58.3 1,823 Conservative Party (UK) 7.4 Chewton Mendip and Ston Easton Chewton Mendip and Ston Easton (1 seat) Conservative Party (UK) Tom Killen* 747 74.6 1.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) Chantal Allison 185 18.5 0.9 UK Independence Party Gwyn Thomas 69 6.9 0.4 562 56.1 2.1 1,001 57.5 58.4 1,742 Conservative Party (UK) 1.0 Coleford and Holcombe Coleford and Holcombe (2 seats) Conservative Party (UK) Philip Ham* 985 Conservative Party (UK) Valerie Horler 889 Liberal Democrats (UK) Robin Bradbury 818 Liberal Democrats (UK) Robin Cramp 800 52.4 3,751 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Cranmore, Doulting and Nunney Cranmore, Doulting and Nunney (1 seat) Liberal Democrats (UK) Gloria Cawood* 528 52.5 4.5 Conservative Party (UK) Dick SkidmoreDick Skidmore was elected to Postlebury ward as the Conservative candidate in 2007. 389 38.7 1.2 Labour Party (UK) David Redgewell 88 8.8 5.6 139 13.8 3.2 1,005 54.1 55.1 1,859 Liberal Democrats (UK) 1.6 Creech Creech (1 seat) Conservative Party (UK) Peter Bradshaw 541 51.5 8.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) Robert Reed* 440 41.9 11.7 Labour Party (UK) Hazel Inchley 70 6.7 3.0 101 9.6 N/A 1,051 56.3 56.6 1,867 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) 10.2 Croscombe and Pilton Croscombe and Pilton (1 seat) Conservative Party (UK) Nigel Hewitt-Cooper* 620 57.8 7.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) Richard Varley 305 28.5 3.2 Labour Party (UK) Kayleigh Ashton 147 13.7 4.5 315 29.4 10.9 1,072 53.2 54.6 2,016 Conservative Party (UK) 5.4 Frome Berkley Down Frome Berkley Down (2 seats) Liberal Democrats (UK) Sam Phripp 743 Liberal Democrats (UK) Adrian Dobinson* 722 Conservative Party (UK) Tony BarnesTony Barnes was elected to Rode and Norton St. Philip ward as the Conservative candidate in 2007. 682 Conservative Party (UK) Michael Rideout 610 43.4 3,526 Liberal Democrats (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Frome College Frome College (2 seats) Liberal Democrats (UK) Adam Boyden 712 Conservative Party (UK) Carole Bullen 653 Liberal Democrats (UK) Geoff Cardnell 614 Conservative Party (UK) James Godman 577 Independent politician Andrew Earle*Andrew Earle was elected in 2007 as a candidate for the Liberal Democrats, but ran for reelection as an independent. 369 47.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Frome Keyford Frome Keyford (2 seats) Liberal Democrats (UK) Alvin Horsfall* 873 Liberal Democrats (UK) Richard Pinnock 732 Labour Party (UK) David Oakensen 458 Conservative Party (UK) Felix Fitzpatrick 292 Conservative Party (UK) Evelyn Berry 280 44.1 3,524 Liberal Democrats (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Frome Market Frome Market (2 seats) Liberal Democrats (UK) Sharon Snook 503 Liberal Democrats (UK) Derek Tanswell 456 Independent politician Richard Porteous 336 Conservative Party (UK) Pam Lee 329 Conservative Party (UK) Gordon Alexander 314 Independent politician Tim O'Connor 278 Labour Party (UK) Theresa Clark 255 Green Party of England and Wales Emma Russell 254 Green Party of England and Wales Rebecca Yeo 209 40.6 3,887 Liberal Democrats (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Frome Oakfield Frome Oakfield (1 seat) Liberal Democrats (UK) Helen Sprawson-White 537 61.7 3.2 Labour Party (UK) Catherine Richardson 175 20.1 New Conservative Party (UK) Buckley Cypher 158 18.2 16.9 362 41.6 11.7 870 43.9 44.6 1,983 Liberal Democrats (UK) 11.7 Frome Park Frome Park (2 seats) Liberal Democrats (UK) Damon Hooton* 736 Liberal Democrats (UK) Claire Hudson* 733 Conservative Party (UK) Hilary Thomas 452 Conservative Party (UK) Charles Wood 445 42.4 3,846 Liberal Democrats (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Glastonbury St. Benedict's Glastonbury St. Benedict's (1 seat) Conservative Party (UK) Steve Henderson 355 43.6 9.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) Paul Preston 201 24.7 22.0 Green Party of England and Wales Denis Michell 185 22.7 New Labour Party (UK) Lesley Ullman 74 9.1 New 154 18.9 12.3 815 42.2 42.6 1,930 Conservative Party (UK) 6.1 Glastonbury St. Edmund's Glastonbury St. Edmund's (1 seat) Liberal Democrats (UK) Nicholas Cottle* 363 43.5 11.8 Independent politician Louise Somerville Williams 225 27.0 New Labour Party (UK) Kenneth Hurrell 152 18.2 New Conservative Party (UK) Peter Wood-Frearson 94 11.3 33.4 138 16.6 5.8 834 47.0 48.3 1,773 Liberal Democrats (UK) 19.4 Glastonbury St. John's Glastonbury St. John's (1 seat) Conservative Party (UK) John Coles* 235 30.5 16.6 Independent politician Michael Free 172 22.3 1.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) Steven Boswell 115 14.9 14.2 Green Party of England and Wales Linda Benfield 102 13.2 New Independent politician Malcolm Higgins 90 11.7 New Labour Party (UK) Peter Trueman 56 7.3 New 63 8.2 9.9 770 47.9 48.6 1,608 Conservative Party (UK) 7.6 Glastonbury St. Mary's Glastonbury St. Mary's (1 seat) Conservative Party (UK) John Brunsdon 492 53.7 5.3 Green Party of England and Wales Ian Forster 242 26.4 New Liberal Democrats (UK) Kevin Mitchell 182 19.9 21.1 250 27.3 9.2 916 52.9 54.1 1,730 Conservative Party (UK) 15.9 Moor Moor (1 seat) Conservative Party (UK) Graham Noel 520 53.9 3.2 Independent politician Leslie Bennett*Leslie Bennett was elected as the Conservative candidate to Moor in 2007, but ran for reelection as an independent. 266 27.6 New Liberal Democrats (UK) Adam Sen 179 18.5 30.8 254 26.3 25.0 965 48.3 48.7 1,998 Conservative Party (UK) 12.2 The Pennards and Ditcheat The Pennards and Ditcheat (1 seat) Conservative Party (UK) John Crossley 648 65.4 3.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) Stephen Irish 343 34.6 3.5 305 30.8 6.9 991 50.7 52.4 1,956 Conservative Party (UK) 3.5 Postlebury Postlebury (1 seat) Conservative Party (UK) David Stevens 526 51.7 12.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) Michael Clark 363 35.7 0.6 Independent politician Niall Warry 129 12.7 New 163 16.0 11.4 1,018 59.5 60.4 1,710 Conservative Party (UK) 5.7 Rode and Norton St. Philip Rode and Norton St. Philip (1 seat) Conservative Party (UK) Matthew Ellis* 674 61.7 11.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) Gus Colquhoun 419 38.3 11.2 255 23.3 22.3 1,093 61.7 62.3 1,772 Conservative Party (UK) 11.2 Rodney and Westbury Rodney and Westbury (1 seat) Conservative Party (UK) Julie Baker 527 48.3 13.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) Ros Wyke 503 46.1 7.9 UK Independence Party Jake Baynes 60 5.5 New 24 2.2 21.4 1,090 61.8 62.6 1,763 Conservative Party (UK) 10.7 Shepton East Shepton East (2 seats) Conservative Party (UK) Bente Height 538 Conservative Party (UK) Jeannette Marsh 533 Liberal Democrats (UK) Bob Champion 458 Liberal Democrats (UK) Sarah Yong 416 Independent politician Will Dunscombe 349 Independent politician Susan Gibbs 268 Labour Party (UK) Deborah Towner 187 Labour Party (UK) Terry Morgan 179 41.7 3,766 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Shepton West Shepton West (2 seats) Conservative Party (UK) John Parham* 565 Liberal Democrats (UK) Sue Cook 491 Liberal Democrats (UK) Garfield Kennedy 479 Labour Party (UK) Chris Inchley 471 Conservative Party (UK) Derek Marvin 469 Independent politician Jeff Curtis 400 Labour Party (UK) John Gilham 379 47.6 3,749 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Conservative Party (UK) St. Cuthbert Out North St. Cuthbert Out North (1 seat) Conservative Party (UK) Ron Forrest* 542 52.9 8.9 Green Party of England and Wales Kate Briton 269 26.2 5.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) David Gamon 214 20.9 3.6 273 26.6 14.2 1,025 52.5 53.4 1,951 Conservative Party (UK) 7.1 Street North Street North (2 seats) Conservative Party (UK) George Steer 324 Conservative Party (UK) John Carter 316 Liberal Democrats (UK) Bob SmithBob Smith was elected to Street South ward as the candidate for the Liberal Democrats in 2007. 291 Independent politician Steven Lukins 267 Liberal Democrats (UK) Harriet Dilliway 266 Labour Party (UK) Trevor Luckhurst 216 Green Party of England and Wales Daven Phelan-Player 121 36.8 2,934 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Street South Street South (2 seats) Independent politician Lloyd Hughes*Lloyd Hughes was elected as a candidate for the Liberal Democrats in 2007, but ran for reelection as an independent. 797 Liberal Democrats (UK) Bryan Beha 569 Conservative Party (UK) Elisabeth Genge 488 Conservative Party (UK) John Steer 360 Labour Party (UK) Williams Roberts 305 41.8 3,848 Independent politician Liberal Democrats (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Street West Street West (1 seat) Conservative Party (UK) Terry Napper 448 60.8 38.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) Sally Randall 289 39.2 21.8 159 21.6 N/A 737 43.6 45.3 1,692 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) 30.1 Wells Central Wells Central (1 seat) Conservative Party (UK) John North 389 44.0 22.6 Liberal Democrats (UK) Denise Boulton 288 32.6 0.9 Green Party of England and Wales Jennifer Linsdell 106 12.0 New Labour Party (UK) Matthew Drew 101 11.4 New 101 11.4 21.7 884 55.4 55.7 1,595 Conservative Party (UK) 10.9 Wells St. Cuthbert's Wells St. Cuthbert's (2 seats) Conservative Party (UK) John Osman* 694 Conservative Party (UK) Harvey Siggs* 596 Labour Party (UK) Colin Price 381 Liberal Democrats (UK) Norman Kennedy 300 Liberal Democrats (UK) Sarah Cairncross 294 Green Party of England and Wales Chris Briton 278 Independent politician John Mitchell 269 Labour Party (UK) Tatiana Storie 250 46.9 3,378 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Wells St. Thomas' Wells St. Thomas' (2 seats) Liberal Democrats (UK) Daniel Unwin* 826 Conservative Party (UK) Andy Denison 808 Liberal Democrats (UK) Roy Mackenzie* 803 Conservative Party (UK) Simon Davies 706 Green Party of England and Wales Maddy Milnes 345 Labour Party (UK) Glen Newstead 256 60.3 3,454 Liberal Democrats (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Wookey and St. Cuthbert Out West Wookey and St. Cuthbert Out West (1 seat) Conservative Party (UK) Nigel Taylor 489 45.1 6.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) Stephen Harrison 405 37.4 10.6 Independent politician Jane Walker 190 17.5 New 84 7.7 3.7 1,084 55.1 55.5 1,967 Conservative Party (UK) 1.9 Notes References Mendip 2011 Category:2010s in Somerset