2007 Mid Suffolk District Council election

2007 English local government election 2007 Mid Suffolk District Council election Suffolk parliamentary 2003 Mid Suffolk District Council election 2003 2007 5 3 y 2011 Mid Suffolk District Council election 2011 All 40 seats to Mid Suffolk District Council 21 95x50px|Blank Conservative Party (UK) 22 1 18,373 46.9% 0.1% 95x50px|Blank Liberal Democrats (UK) 10 1 12,976 33.1% 4.0% 95x50px|Blank Independent politician 4 1 2,363 6.0% 0.4% 95x50px|Blank Green Party of England and Wales 2 1 1,562 4.0% 0.2% 95x50px|Blank Suffolk Together 2 2 1,533 3.9% N/A 95x50px|Blank Labour Party (UK) 0 2 1,769 4.5% 9.2% Mid Suffolk UK ward map 2007.svg Winner of each seat at the 2007 Mid Suffolk District Council election. Control Control after election Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) The 2007 Mid Suffolk District Council election took place on 3 May 2007 to elect members of Mid Suffolk District Council in Suffolk, England.Colin Rallings Colin Rallings Michael Thrasher Michael Thrasher https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Mid-Suffolk-1973-2011.pdf electionscentre.co.uk Mid Suffolk District Council Election Results 1973-2011 25 January 2026 The Elections Centre Plymouth University, Plymouth https://web.archive.org/web/20250926103527/https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Mid-Suffolk-1973-2011.pdf 26 September 2025 This was on the same day as other local elections. Summary Election result 2007 Mid Suffolk District Council electionColin Rallings Colin Rallings Michael Thrasher Michael Thrasher https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/composition_calc.html electionscentre.co.uk Compositions calculator 23 January 2026 The Elections Centre Plymouth University Conservative Party (UK) 34 22 3 2 1 52.4 18,373 46.9 –0.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) 31 10 1 2 1 23.8 12,976 33.1 +4.0 Independent politician 6 4 0 1 1 14.3 2,363 6.0 –0.4 Green Party of England and Wales 4 2 1 0 1 4.8 1,562 4.0 +0.2 Suffolk Together 3 2 2 0 2 4.8 1,533 3.9 N/A Labour Party (UK) 6 0 0 2 2 0.0 1,769 4.5 –9.2 UKIP 3 0 0 0 0.0 523 1.3 N/A British National Party 1 0 0 0 0.0 105 0.3 N/A Ward results Incumbent councillors standing for re-election are marked with an asterisk (*). Changes in seats do not take into account by-elections or defections. Bacton & Old Newton Bacton & Old Newton Independent politician Sarah Stringer 473 54.7 Conservative Party (UK) Terence Curran 392 45.3 81 9.4 865 45.5 -2.7 1,902 Independent politician Badwell Ash Badwell Ash Conservative Party (UK) Roy Barker* 782 75.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) Ann Gath 152 14.6 British National Party John Jones 105 10.1 630 60.6 1,039 52.2 -1.5 1,992 Conservative Party (UK) Barking & Somersham Barking & Somersham Suffolk Together Stephen Wright 362 39.6 Conservative Party (UK) Jeremy Smith 286 31.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) Robin Richardson* 266 29.1 76 8.3 914 52.2 +52.2 1,752 Suffolk Together Liberal Democrats (UK) Bramford & Blakenham Bramford & Blakenham (2 seats) Suffolk Together Michael Blakenham 706 51.0 Liberal Democrats (UK) John Field* 689 49.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) Niki Fowler 459 33.2 Conservative Party (UK) Linda Britt 318 23.0 ~1,383 43.9 +43.9 3,153 Suffolk Together Labour Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Claydon & Barham Claydon & Barham (2 seats) Liberal Democrats (UK) Martin Redbond* 933 64.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) Mohammed Touman 527 36.7 Suffolk Together Peter Welham 465 32.4 Conservative Party (UK) Tony Ferris 378 26.3 ~1,437 39.7 +1.6 3,618 Liberal Democrats (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Debenham Debenham Conservative Party (UK) Kathie Guthrie 486 67.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) Julia Truelove 232 32.3 254 35.4 718 39.5 -4.1 1,838 Conservative Party (UK) Elmswell & Norton Elmswell & Norton (2 seats) Liberal Democrats (UK) Carol Milward* 674 43.4 Conservative Party (UK) Stephen Carlton-Walker 600 38.6 Liberal Democrats (UK) Doug Reed* 573 36.9 Independent politician Sarah Mansel 503 32.4 UK Independence Party Nina Cawthorne 167 10.8 ~1,499 38.6 +0.9 3,881 Liberal Democrats (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Eye Eye Independent politician Charles Flatman* 1,646 Independent politician Fressingfield Fressingfield Conservative Party (UK) Marilyn Curran 576 66.7 Independent politician Garry Deeks 287 33.3 289 33.5 863 48.2 +6.6 1,820 Conservative Party (UK) Independent politician Gislingham Gislingham Conservative Party (UK) Diana Kearsley* 690 78.6 Labour Party (UK) Terence O'Keefe 188 21.4 502 57.2 878 44.9 -1.6 1,999 Conservative Party (UK) Haughley & Wetherden Haughley & Wetherden Conservative Party (UK) Bruce Laker 354 45.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) Geoff Clarke 309 39.4 Green Party of England and Wales Jenny Overett 122 15.5 45 5.7 785 46.9 +8 1,722 Conservative Party (UK) Helmingham & Coddenham Helmingham & Coddenham Conservative Party (UK) Timothy Passmore* 571 72.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) Ian Chapman 212 27.1 359 45.8 783 45.5 +5 1,733 Conservative Party (UK) Hoxne Hoxne Conservative Party (UK) Elizabeth Gibson-Harries 489 57.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) Evelyn Adey* 368 42.9 121 14.1 857 49.8 +3.4 1,686 Conservative Party (UK) Mendlesham Mendlesham Green Party of England and Wales Andrew Stringer* 838 77.5 Conservative Party (UK) Jessica Fleming 225 20.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) Lesley Reed 18 1.7 613 56.7 1,081 59.8 +8.9 1,811 Green Party of England and Wales Needham Market Needham Market (2 seats) Liberal Democrats (UK) Wendy Marchant* 955 58.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) Michael Norris* 771 47.5 Conservative Party (UK) Alastair Liddell 445 27.4 Conservative Party (UK) Veronica Craggs 324 20.0 UK Independence Party Ian Mason 223 13.7 ~1,474 40.7 +2.1 3,623 Liberal Democrats (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Onehouse Onehouse Green Party of England and Wales John Matthissen 368 40.2 Conservative Party (UK) Larry Lloyd 352 38.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) Nicky Turner 195 21.3 16 1.7 915 51.9 +10 1,769 Green Party of England and Wales Conservative Party (UK) Palgrave Palgrave Conservative Party (UK) David Laurie 1,774 Conservative Party (UK) Rattlesden Rattlesden Liberal Democrats (UK) Penny Otton* 473 54.9 Conservative Party (UK) Robert Nodding 389 45.1 84 9.7 862 52.8 +8.5 1,635 Liberal Democrats (UK) Rickinghall & Walsham Rickinghall & Walsham (2 seats) Conservative Party (UK) Sara Michell* 918 73.6 Conservative Party (UK) Derek Osborne 878 70.4 Labour Party (UK) Eddie Dougall 329 26.4 Labour Party (UK) John Stebbing 309 24.8 ~1,336 38.8 +1.8 3,441 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Ringshall Ringshall Liberal Democrats (UK) Patricia Godden* 426 51.1 Conservative Party (UK) Karen Langford 408 48.9 18 2.2 834 40.0 +7.4 2,095 Liberal Democrats (UK) Stowmarket Central Stowmarket Central (2 seats) Conservative Party (UK) Poppy Robinson* 719 57.2 Conservative Party (UK) Lesley Mayes 696 55.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) Avis Finbow 539 42.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) Colin Groundsell 501 39.8 ~1,316 36.1 +3.7 3,643 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Stowmarket North Stowmarket North (3 seats) Conservative Party (UK) Gary Green 1,011 45.8 Conservative Party (UK) Frank Whittle* 984 44.6 Conservative Party (UK) Peter Woodley 804 36.4 Labour Party (UK) Duncan Macpherson* 609 27.6 Liberal Democrats (UK) John Curle 589 26.7 ~1,773 30.3 +5.6 5,847 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Stowmarket South Stowmarket South (2 seats) Liberal Democrats (UK) Keith Scarff 531 38.5 Conservative Party (UK) Vera Waspe* 525 38.0 Conservative Party (UK) David Whybrow 414 29.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) Christopher Vecchi 333 24.1 Labour Party (UK) Gareth Snell 191 13.8 UK Independence Party Chris Streatfield 133 9.6 ~1,189 32.2 +3.5 3,691 Liberal Democrats (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Stowupland Stowupland Conservative Party (UK) Caroline Byles 434 58.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) Pip Sands 168 22.6 Labour Party (UK) Ronald Snell 143 19.2 266 35.7 745 42.0 +8.4 1,797 Conservative Party (UK) Stradbroke & Laxfield Stradbroke & Laxfield Independent politician Stuart Gemmill* 651 80.6 Liberal Democrats (UK) Andrew Aalders-Dunthorne 157 19.4 494 61.1 808 39.8 +5.5 2,045 Independent politician The Stonhams The Stonhams Liberal Democrats (UK) Anthony Fowler* 470 55.6 Conservative Party (UK) Juliet Betts 375 44.4 95 11.2 845 46.0 +4 1,843 Liberal Democrats (UK) Thurston & Hessett Thurston & Hessett (2 seats) Conservative Party (UK) Derrick Haley* 752 57.8 Conservative Party (UK) Rodney Scott 666 51.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) Richard Flower 549 42.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) David Kemplay 478 36.7 ~1,351 39.2 +2.7 3,445 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Wetheringsett Wetheringsett Conservative Party (UK) Charles Tilbury* 516 62.0 Green Party of England and Wales Brian Fearnley 234 28.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) Jim Grimbly 82 9.9 282 33.9 832 43.1 +43.1 1,948 Conservative Party (UK) Woolpit Woolpit Independent politician Ray Melvin* 449 75.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) Ann Cooke 149 24.9 300 50.2 598 36.9 +4.9 1,621 Independent politician Worlingworth Worlingworth Conservative Party (UK) Paul Debenham* 636 76.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) Kay Field 198 23.7 438 52.5 834 44.8 +4 1,871 Conservative Party (UK) By-elections Haughley and Wetherden By-Election 25 March 2010 https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/greens-drop-byelection-bombshell-on-major-parties-1928296.html Greens drop by-election bombshell on major parties 26 March 2010 26 March 2010 The Independent London Chris Mead http://www.midsuffolk.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/3F4657CE-4A76-4F12-A1C7-9213B66099DB/0/100326HaughleyWetherdenWardResult.pdf Declaration of result of poll 26 March 2010 Mid Suffolk District Council dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110716201444/http://www.midsuffolk.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/3F4657CE-4A76-4F12-A1C7-9213B66099DB/0/100326HaughleyWetherdenWardResult.pdf 16 July 2011 Green Party of England and Wales Rachel Eburne 444 61.0 +45.4 Conservative Party (UK) Samantha Powell 176 24.2 -20.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) Christopher Vecchi 51 7.0 -32.4 Labour Party (UK) David Hill 32 4.4 +4.4 United Kingdom Independence Party Christopher Streatfield 25 3.4 +3.4 268 36.8 728 41.6 -5.3 Green Party of England and Wales Conservative Party (UK) +33.2 References Category:Mid Suffolk 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