2011 South Somerset District Council election

2011 UK local government election July 2025 The 2011 South Somerset District Council election was held on Thursday 5 May 2011 to elect all 60 members of South Somerset 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 Liberal Democrats held control of the council.Local elections 2011 https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/RP11-43/RP11-43.pdf 24 May 2011 Tetteh Edmund The House of Commons Library 13 July 2025 The turnout across the council was 49.7%.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 13 July 2025 Results summary 2011 South Somerset District Council electionLocal Election Results 2011 - South Somerset https://www.andrewteale.me.uk/leap/results/2011/320/ Teale Andrew Local Elections Archive Project 13 July 2025South Somerset District Council Election Results 1973-2011 https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/South-Somerset-1973-2011.pdf Rallings Colin Thrasher Michael The Elections Centre 13 July 2025 Liberal Democrats (UK) 31 7 51.7 Conservative Party (UK) 25 8 41.7 Independent politician 4 1 6.7 Green Party of England and Wales 0 0.0 Labour Party (UK) 0 0.0 UK Independence Party 0 0.0 Ward results Blackdown Blackdown (1 seat)District Council Election Results - 5th May 2011 http://www.southsomerset.gov.uk/media/323632/results%20on%20screen%20at%20count%20may11.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20110517010120/http://www.southsomerset.gov.uk/media/323632/results%20on%20screen%20at%20count%20may11.pdf South Somerset District Council 17 May 2011 13 July 2025 Conservative Party (UK) Ros Rodergio* 717 70.0 2.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) Emily Weeks 308 30.0 2.1 409 39.9 4.1 1,025 51.7 53.6 1,984 Conservative Party (UK) 2.1 Blackmoor Vale Blackmoor Vale (2 seats) Conservative Party (UK) William Wallace* 1,421 Conservative Party (UK) Tim Inglefield* 1,305 Independent politician David Nichols 605 Liberal Democrats (UK) Richard Crabb 531 Labour Party (UK) Jo Penberthy 271 53.4 4,580 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Bruton Bruton (1 seat) Conservative Party (UK) Anna Groskop* 654 57.6 16.5 Independent politician Justin Robinson 318 28.0 New Labour Party (UK) Matthew Hooberman 163 14.4 New 336 29.6 18.6 1,135 58.7 1,933 Conservative Party (UK) 22.2 Brympton Brympton (2 seats) Liberal Democrats (UK) Peter Seib* 1,123 Liberal Democrats (UK) John Richardson* 925 Conservative Party (UK) Graham Pritchard 792 Conservative Party (UK) Veronica Venables 702 37.6 5,468 Liberal Democrats (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Burrow Hill Burrow Hill (1 seat) Conservative Party (UK) Derek Yeomans* 686 66.7 1.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) Ray Warner 342 33.3 1.2 344 33.5 2.3 1,028 55.3 56.7 1,860 Conservative Party (UK) 1.2 Camelot Camelot (1 seat) Conservative Party (UK) Mike Lewis* 953 71.3 1.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) Samuel Crabb 383 28.7 1.4 570 42.7 2.9 1,336 62.5 63.6 2,139 Conservative Party (UK) 1.4 Cary Cary (2 seats) Liberal Democrats (UK) Henry Hobhouse* 1,448 Conservative Party (UK) Nick Weeks 1,179 Conservative Party (UK) Janette Cronie 1,068 Liberal Democrats (UK) Marilyn Upton 961 57.1 4,535 Liberal Democrats (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Chard Avishayes Chard Avishayes (1 seat) Liberal Democrats (UK) Nigel Mermagen* 376 46.1 13.2 Conservative Party (UK) Peter Amey 242 29.7 7.5 UK Independence Party Audrey Spencer 198 24.3 5.7 134 16.4 20.8 816 39.1 39.8 2,088 Liberal Democrats (UK) 10.4 Chard Combe Chard Combe (1 seat) Conservative Party (UK) Martin Wale* 443 55.0 15.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) Sara Dowell 363 45.0 10.7 80 9.9 4.4 806 43.5 45.0 1,855 Conservative Party (UK) 2.2 Chard Crimchard Chard Crimchard (1 seat) Liberal Democrats (UK) Jenny Kenton 367 41.1 11.1 Independent politician Tony Prior 324 36.3 New Conservative Party (UK) Derek Bassett 160 17.9 18.4 UK Independence Party Clive Small 41 4.6 New 43 4.8 11.0 892 44.6 45.8 1,998 Liberal Democrats (UK) 23.7 Chard Holyrood Chard Holyrood (1 seat) Conservative Party (UK) Brennie Halse 464 51.3 12.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) Garry Shortland 440 48.7 12.5 24 2.7 N/A 904 37.1 38.2 2,438 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) 12.5 Chard Jocelyn Chard Jocelyn (1 seat) Independent politician Dave Bulmer* 696 82.6 22.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) Abdul Bostan 147 17.4 9.3 549 65.1 31.6 843 41.2 41.8 2,047 Independent politician 15.8 Coker Coker (2 seats) Conservative Party (UK) Gina Seaton 1,153 Liberal Democrats (UK) Cathy Bakewell 1,047 Liberal Democrats (UK) Lesley Boucher* 1,022 Conservative Party (UK) Fred Monson 988 Green Party of England and Wales Peter Bysouth 359 56.2 4,465 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Crewkerne Crewkerne (3 seats) Liberal Democrats (UK) Michael Best* 1,653 Liberal Democrats (UK) John Dyke 1,624 Liberal Democrats (UK) Angie Singleton* 1,446 Conservative Party (UK) Marcus Barrett 1,097 Conservative Party (UK) Teresa Bond 978 Conservative Party (UK) Peter Traves 833 Green Party of England and Wales Ben Hartshorn 543 UK Independence Party Arthur Hamlin 529 UK Independence Party Nigel Pearson 418 53.4 6,325 Liberal Democrats (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Curry Rivel Curry Rivel (1 seat) Independent politician Terry Mounter 629 53.7 New Conservative Party (UK) Maurice Powell 543 46.3 16.6 86 7.3 N/A 1,172 54.9 55.6 2,134 Independent politician Conservative Party (UK) 35.1 Eggwood Eggwood (1 seat) Liberal Democrats (UK) Paul Maxwell 613 60.5 1.0 Conservative Party (UK) Nick Clarke 401 39.5 1.0 212 20.9 1.9 1,014 50.0 51.5 2,027 Liberal Democrats (UK) 1.0 Hamdon Hamdon (1 seat) Liberal Democrats (UK) Sylvia Seal* 645 56.3 6.2 Conservative Party (UK) Ashley Gray 341 29.8 3.3 Green Party of England and Wales Alexander Lawrie 160 14.0 New 304 26.5 9.5 1,146 53.2 53.8 2,154 Liberal Democrats (UK) 4.7 Ilminster Ilminster (2 seats) Liberal Democrats (UK) Carol Goodall 1,055 Liberal Democrats (UK) Kim Turner* 992 Conservative Party (UK) Veronica Horman 635 Conservative Party (UK) Adam Kennedy 581 Green Party of England and Wales Neil Galbraith 332 Labour Party (UK) Paul Sellers 243 UK Independence Party Gethyn Jenkins 241 47.5 4,720 Liberal Democrats (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Islemoor Islemoor (1 seat) Conservative Party (UK) Sue Steele* 833 69.0 5.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) Peter Wescott 375 31.0 5.9 458 37.9 11.8 1,208 53.4 55.2 2,261 Conservative Party (UK) 5.9 Ivelchester Ivelchester (1 seat) Independent politician Tony Capozzoli* 780 75.0 25.0 Liberal Democrats (UK) Leah Cross 260 25.0 New 520 50.0 N/A 1,040 40.7 41.2 2,557 Independent politician 25.0 Langport and Huish Langport and Huish (1 seat) Liberal Democrats (UK) Roy Mills* 444 41.3 17.5 Conservative Party (UK) Tony Packham 343 31.9 9.3 Green Party of England and Wales Cara Naden 289 26.9 New 101 9.4 8.2 1,076 46.7 47.4 2,304 Liberal Democrats (UK) 4.1 Martock Martock (2 seats) Conservative Party (UK) Graham Middleton 824 Independent politician Patrick Palmer* 805 Conservative Party (UK) David Stoodley 733 Liberal Democrats (UK) John Bailey 703 Labour Party (UK) Chris Bragg 381 Independent politician Jenny Hulme-Atthis 251 48.7 4,637 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Independent politician Milborne Port Milborne Port (1 seat) Conservative Party (UK) Lucinda Wallace* 532 47.9 2.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) Susan Place 383 34.5 14.9 Labour Party (UK) David Lowe 196 17.6 New 149 13.4 12.1 1,111 49.4 49.7 2,251 Conservative Party (UK) 6.0 Neroche Neroche (1 seat) Conservative Party (UK) Linda Vijeh* 594 49.9 2.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) Ray Buckler 406 34.1 8.1 UK Independence Party Clive Rust 190 16.0 New 188 15.8 5.3 1,190 58.5 59.2 2,033 Conservative Party (UK) 2.7 Northstone Northstone (1 seat) Conservative Party (UK) Rex Calvert* 785 60.4 6.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) David Nye 316 24.3 21.4 Green Party of England and Wales David Taylor 199 15.3 New 469 36.1 27.5 1,300 53.3 53.8 2,439 Conservative Party (UK) 13.7 Parrett Parrett (1 seat) Liberal Democrats (UK) Richard Pallister* 623 53.8 1.8 Conservative Party (UK) Dale Egerton 535 46.2 1.8 88 7.6 3.6 1,158 58.4 59.9 1,983 Liberal Democrats (UK) 1.8 St. Michael's St. Michael's (1 seat) Liberal Democrats (UK) Jo Roundell Greene* 534 57.9 3.1 Conservative Party (UK) Christopher le Hardy 389 42.1 3.1 145 15.71 6.2 923 50.3 51.8 1,836 Liberal Democrats (UK) 6.2 South Petherton South Petherton (2 seats) Conservative Party (UK) Paul Thompson 985 Conservative Party (UK) Barry Walker 945 Liberal Democrats (UK) Jo Dawson 827 Liberal Democrats (UK) Simon Bending 783 Green Party of England and Wales Charlotte Revely 393 54.0 4,028 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Tatworth and Forton Tatworth and Forton (1 seat) Liberal Democrats (UK) Andrew Turpin* 508 47.1 6.9 Conservative Party (UK) Russ Wardell 431 40.0 14.6 Green Party of England and Wales Peter Rosser 139 12.9 New 77 7.1 21.5 1,078 48.8 49.3 2,210 Liberal Democrats (UK) 10.8 Tower Tower (1 seat) Conservative Party (UK) Mike Beech 755 65.1 9.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) Gordon Czapiewski 274 23.6 1.4 Labour Party (UK) Adrian Carter 130 11.2 New 481 41.5 8.5 1,159 58.1 58.8 1,994 Conservative Party (UK) 4.2 Turn Hill Turn Hill (1 seat) Conservative Party (UK) Shane Pledger 744 59.0 New Liberal Democrats (UK) Julia Gadd 516 41.0 New 228 18.1 N/A 1,260 55.7 57.2 2,262 Conservative Party (UK) Independent politician Wessex Wessex (2 seats) Liberal Democrats (UK) Pauline Clarke 1,163 Conservative Party (UK) David Norris 791 Green Party of England and Wales Margaret Chambers 717 Liberal Democrats (UK) David Harrison 627 51.0 4,375 Liberal Democrats (UK) Independent politician Conservative Party (UK) Wincanton Wincanton (2 seats) Conservative Party (UK) Nick Colbert 981 Conservative Party (UK) Colin Winder* 963 Liberal Democrats (UK) Jane Lock 566 Green Party of England and Wales David Carnegie 283 Labour Party (UK) Tim Daniel 262 43.9 4,132 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Windwhistle Windwhistle (1 seat) Conservative Party (UK) Sue Osborne 599 53.9 5.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) Robin Munday* 280 25.2 26.3 Green Party of England and Wales Peter Lansdown 232 20.9 New 319 28.7 N/A 1,111 57.1 57.8 1,947 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) 15.9 Yeovil Central Yeovil Central (3 seats) Liberal Democrats (UK) John Chainey* 854 Liberal Democrats (UK) Peter Gubbins* 778 Liberal Democrats (UK) Andy Kendall* 739 Conservative Party (UK) David Byrne 485 Conservative Party (UK) Kim Vickers 477 Conservative Party (UK) Bridget Spender 458 Labour Party (UK) Terry Lavin 363 Labour Party (UK) Fred Wood 312 UK Independence Party Evelyn Boxall 227 Independent politician Tom ParsleyTom Parsley was elected in 2007 as a candidate for the Liberal Democrats in Yeovil South. 193 Independent politician Kim Bicknell 127 Independent politician Nick Hester 96 35.8 5,613 Liberal Democrats (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Yeovil East Yeovil East (3 seats) Liberal Democrats (UK) Tony Lock* 801 Liberal Democrats (UK) Tony Fife* 690 Liberal Democrats (UK) David Recardo* 620 Labour Party (UK) Colin Rose 405 Labour Party (UK) Bill Byrd 387 UK Independence Party Godfrey Davey 264 Conservative Party (UK) Paul Bradly 257 Conservative Party (UK) Christine Bryant 246 UK Independence Party Jess Thompson-Hughes 208 UK Independence Party Margaret Thompson-Hughes 190 Independent politician Kay Bryan 98 Conservative Party (UK) Tom Phillips 73 Independent politician Simon Hester 59 30.9 5,483 Liberal Democrats (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Yeovil South Yeovil South (3 seats) Liberal Democrats (UK) Dave Greene* 1,167 Conservative Party (UK) Marcus Fysh 1,064 Conservative Party (UK) Nigel Gage 1,036 Liberal Democrats (UK) Maggie Foot 1,030 Conservative Party (UK) Bill McNaught 1,000 Liberal Democrats (UK) Alan Smith* 835 Labour Party (UK) Joe Conway 550 Green Party of England and Wales Martin Bailey 370 Labour Party (UK) Murray Shepstone 363 Independent politician John Grana 121 43.3 6,853 Liberal Democrats (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Yeovil West Yeovil West (3 seats) Liberal Democrats (UK) Ian Martin* 969 Liberal Democrats (UK) Wes Read 959 Liberal Democrats (UK) Tim CarrollTim Carroll was elected in 2007 as a candidate for the Liberal Democrats in Wincanton. 811 Conservative Party (UK) Maria MacDonald 606 Conservative Party (UK) Sabrina Johnston 590 Conservative Party (UK) Joshua Williams 544 Labour Party (UK) Rich Rendell 447 Labour Party (UK) Lee Skevington 330 Green Party of England and Wales Katherine Limmer 315 Independent politician Phil Holloway 119 38.3 5,623 Liberal Democrats (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Yeovil Without Yeovil Without (3 seats) Liberal Democrats (UK) Jon Gleeson 1,214 Liberal Democrats (UK) Pauline Lock 1,135 Liberal Democrats (UK) Graham Oakes 1,132 Conservative Party (UK) John Hanson 852 Conservative Party (UK) Ashley Sterling 846 Conservative Party (UK) Nick Rousell 800 UK Independence Party Tony Turner 495 44.7 5,720 Liberal Democrats (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Notes References South Somerset 2011 Category:2010s in Somerset