2015 South Somerset District Council election

2015 UK local government election March 2015 March 2015 thumb|300px|right|Map of the results of the 2015 South Somerset District Council election. Conservatives in blue, Liberal Democrats in yellow and independents in grey. The 2015 South Somerset District Council election took place on 7 May 2015 to elect members of South Somerset District Council in Somerset, England.http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/find-information-by-subject/elections-and-referendums/upcoming-elections-and-referendums Upcoming elections & referendums 28 March 2015 The Electoral Commission https://web.archive.org/web/20150315102043/http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/find-information-by-subject/elections-and-referendums/upcoming-elections-and-referendums 15 March 2015 live This was on the same day as the general election, and other local elections. This election saw 29 Liberal Democrats, 28 Conservatives, and 3 Independents elected to the Council. The Liberal Democrats had control of the council since 1987 and won the previous election in 2011 with a 2-seat majority.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/special/election2011/council/html/40ud.stm England Council Elections 10 April 2015 Ward results South Somerset District Council continued to be made up of 60 councillors elected across 39 wards. The Conservative Party and the Liberal Democrats both fielded 58 candidates, Labour fielded 31 candidates, the Green Party 11, the UK Independence Party 8 and there were 5 independents.http://www.southsomerset.gov.uk/media/721638/statement_as_to_persons_nominated_-_district.pdf Elections 2015 10 April 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150414054017/http://www.southsomerset.gov.uk/media/721638/statement_as_to_persons_nominated_-_district.pdf 14 April 2015 Incumbent candidates are denoted *. Blackdown Ward Seats contested: 1 Blackdown WardBlackdown Ward http://modgov.southsomerset.gov.uk/mgElectionAreaResults.aspx?ID=14 South Somerset District Council 10 October 2015 Conservative Party (UK) Martin John Wale 923 59 Liberal Democrats (UK) Nigel John Petrie Mermagen 388 25 UK Independence Party Neil Arnold 246 16 1,557 Conservative Party (UK) Blackmoor Vale Ward Seats contested: 2 Blackmoor Vale WardBlackmoor Vale Ward http://modgov.southsomerset.gov.uk/mgElectionAreaResults.aspx?ID=15 South Somerset District Council 10 October 2015 Conservative Party (UK) William Wallace* 1,738 32 Conservative Party (UK) Tim Inglefield* 1,477 27 Liberal Democrats (UK) Sue Place 1,245 23 Liberal Democrats (UK) Jack Dyke-Bracher 756 14 Labour Party (UK) Joanna Susan Penberthy 275 5 5,491 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Bruton Ward Seats contested: 1 Bruton WardBruton Ward http://modgov.southsomerset.gov.uk/mgElectionResults.aspx?ID=16 South Somerset District Council 10 October 2015 Conservative Party (UK) Anna Mary Groskop* 843 56 Liberal Democrats (UK) Abi Baker 310 20 Green Party of England and Wales Ewan Jones 246 16 Labour Party (UK) Matthew Hooberman 114 8 1,513 Conservative Party (UK) Brympton Ward Seats contested: 2 Brympton WardBrympton Ward http://modgov.southsomerset.gov.uk/mgElectionResults.aspx?ID=17 South Somerset District Council 10 October 2015 Conservative Party (UK) Sarah Helena Lindsay 1,426 25 Liberal Democrats (UK) Peter Jeremy Seib* 1,421 25 Liberal Democrats (UK) Emma Louise Dunn 1,257 22 Conservative Party (UK) Josh Williams 1,202 21 Labour Party (UK) Glen James Graham 459 8 5,765 Liberal Democrats (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Burrow Hill Ward Seats contested: 1 Burrow Hill WardBurrow Hill Ward http://modgov.southsomerset.gov.uk/mgElectionResults.aspx?ID=18 South Somerset District Council 10 October 2015 Conservative Party (UK) Derek Yeomans* 878 62 Liberal Democrats (UK) Pippa Mestraud 399 28 Labour Party (UK) Sam Foulder-Hughes 148 10 1,425 Conservative Party (UK) Camelot Ward Seats contested: 1 Camelot WardCamelot Ward http://modgov.southsomerset.gov.uk/mgElectionResults.aspx?ID=19 South Somerset District Council 10 October 2015 Conservative Party (UK) Mike Lewis* 1121 68 Liberal Democrats (UK) Penny Ashton 251 15 UK Independence Party Christopher Hill 181 11 Labour Party (UK) Ann Margaret Reeder 106 6 1,121 Conservative Party (UK) Cary Ward Seats contested: 2 Cary WardCary Ward http://modgov.southsomerset.gov.uk/mgElectionResults.aspx?ID=20 South Somerset District Council 10 October 2015 Conservative Party (UK) Nick Weeks* 1,627 27 Liberal Democrats (UK) Henry Hobhouse* 1,432 24 Conservative Party (UK) Barry Moorhouse 1,298 22 Liberal Democrats (UK) Richard John Arnold 971 16 Green Party of England and Wales Richard Tabor 482 8 Labour Party (UK) Megan Sarah Rose Summerville 207 3 6,017 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Chard Avishayes Ward Seats contested: 1 Chard Avishayes WardChard Avishayes Ward http://modgov.southsomerset.gov.uk/mgElectionResults.aspx?ID=21 South Somerset District Council 10 October 2015 Liberal Democrats (UK) Garry Frederick Shortland 440 36 Conservative Party (UK) Peter Amey 402 33 Independent (politician) Cath Morrison 223 18 Labour Party (UK) Graham Forsyth 148 12 1,213 Liberal Democrats (UK) Chard Combe Ward Seats contested: 1 Chard Combe WardChard Combe Ward http://modgov.southsomerset.gov.uk/mgElectionResults.aspx?ID=22 South Somerset District Council 10 October 2015 Conservative Party (UK) Amanda Jane Broom 514 46 Liberal Democrats (UK) Steve Warwick 450 40 Green Party of England and Wales Jon Lewes 148 13 1,112 Conservative Party (UK) Chard Crimchard Ward Seats contested: 1 Chard Crimchard WardChard Crimchard Ward http://modgov.southsomerset.gov.uk/mgElectionResults.aspx?ID=23 South Somerset District Council 10 October 2015 Liberal Democrats (UK) Jenny Kenton* 863 66 Conservative Party (UK) Paul Bradly 445 34 1,308 Liberal Democrats (UK) Chard Holyrood Ward Seats contested: 1 Chard Holyrood WardChard Holyrood Ward http://modgov.southsomerset.gov.uk/mgElectionResults.aspx?ID=24 South Somerset District Council 10 October 2015} Liberal Democrats (UK) Jason Paul Baker 699 51 Conservative Party (UK) Brennie Halse* 670 49 1,369 Liberal Democrats (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Chard Jocelyn Ward Seats contested: 1 Chard Jocelyn WardChard Jocelyn Ward http://modgov.southsomerset.gov.uk/mgElectionResults.aspx?ID=25 South Somerset District Council 10 October 2015 Independent (politician) Dave Bulmer* 596 50 Conservative Party (UK) Irene Glynn 360 30 Liberal Democrats (UK) Melanie Ann Cherry Hudson 237 20 1,193 Independent (politician) Coker Ward Seats contested: 2 Coker WardCoker Ward http://modgov.southsomerset.gov.uk/mgElectionResults.aspx?ID=26 South Somerset District Council 10 October 2015 Conservative Party (UK) Gina Seaton* 1,755 29 Liberal Democrats (UK) Cathy Bakewell* 1,529 26 Conservative Party (UK) Rod Jones 1,464 25 Liberal Democrats (UK) Mick Clark 1,216 20 5,964 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Crewkerne Ward Seats contested: 3 Crewkerne WardCrewkerne Ward http://modgov.southsomerset.gov.uk/mgElectionResults.aspx?ID=27 South Somerset District Council 10 October 2015 Liberal Democrats (UK) Mike Best* 2050 17 Conservative Party (UK) Marcus Morton Barrett 1827 15 Liberal Democrats (UK) Angie Singleton* 1555 13 Liberal Democrats (UK) Robin Christopher Pailthorpe 1,498 12 Conservative Party (UK) Adam Keen 1,369 11 Conservative Party (UK) Andrew John Newman Simkins 1,286 10 Labour Party (UK) Martin John Bailey 797 6 Green Party of England and Wales Katy Limmer 696 6 Green Party of England and Wales Ben Keiron Hartshorn 672 5 Green Party of England and Wales Nathan Harmer-Taylor 626 5 12,376 Liberal Democrats (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Curry Rivel Ward Seats contested: 1 Curry Rivel WardCurry Rival Ward http://modgov.southsomerset.gov.uk/mgElectionResults.aspx?ID=29 South Somerset District Council 10 October 2015 Conservative Party (UK) Tiffany Ann Martha Osborne 826 52 Independent (politician) Terry Mounter* 601 38 Labour Party (UK) Alan John Martin 148 9 1,575 Conservative Party (UK) Independent (politician) Eggwood Ward Seats contested: 1 Eggwood WardEggwood Ward http://modgov.southsomerset.gov.uk/mgElectionResults.aspx?ID=28 South Somerset District Council 10 October 2015 Liberal Democrats (UK) Paul Michael Maxwell* 787 53 Conservative Party (UK) Jonathan Edward Edgington 687 47 1,474 Liberal Democrats (UK) Hamdon Ward Seats contested: 1 Hamdon WardHamdon Ward http://modgov.southsomerset.gov.uk/mgElectionResults.aspx?ID=30 South Somerset District Council 10 October 2015 Liberal Democrats (UK) Sylvia Seal* 905 57 Conservative Party (UK) Christopher Edward Price 681 43 1,586 Liberal Democrats (UK) Ilminster Ward Seats contested: 2 Ilminster WardIslemoor Ward http://modgov.southsomerset.gov.uk/mgElectionResults.aspx?ID=31 South Somerset District Council 10 October 2015 Liberal Democrats (UK) Carol Ann Goodall* 1253 21 Liberal Democrats (UK) Val Keitch 1108 19 Conservative Party (UK) Sean Clarke 1,037 18 Conservative Party (UK) Stuart Richard Shepherd 1,011 17 UK Independence Party Don Kinder 689 12 Green Party of England and Wales Henry Peter Lansdown 460 8 Labour Party (UK) Paul John Sellers 306 5 5,864 Liberal Democrats (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Islemoor Ward Seats contested: 1 Islemoor WardIslemoor Ward http://modgov.southsomerset.gov.uk/mgElectionResults.aspx?ID=32 South Somerset District Council 10 October 2015 Conservative Party (UK) Sue Steele* 1129 66 Liberal Democrats (UK) Oliver Pearce 417 25 Labour Party (UK) Geoff Mchugh 155 9 1,701 Conservative Party (UK) Ivelchester Ward Seats contested: 1 Ivelchester WardIvelchester Ward http://modgov.southsomerset.gov.uk/mgElectionResults.aspx?ID=33 South Somerset District Council 10 October 2015 Independent (politician) Tony Capozzoli* 922 53 Conservative Party (UK) Richard Foley Dale 600 35 Liberal Democrats (UK) Theo Whitaker 206 12 1,728 Independent (politician) Langport and Huish Ward Seats contested: 1 Langport and Huish WardLangport and Huish Ward http://modgov.southsomerset.gov.uk/mgElectionResults.aspx?ID=34 South Somerset District Council 10 October 2015 Conservative Party (UK) Clare Aparicio Paul 1652 41 Liberal Democrats (UK) Julia Mary Frances Gadd 473 29 Green Party of England and Wales Cara Ann Naden 295 18 Labour Party (UK) Sean Adam Dromgoole 199 12 1,652 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Martock Ward Seats contested: 2 Martock WardMartock Ward http://modgov.southsomerset.gov.uk/mgElectionResults.aspx?ID=35 South Somerset District Council 10 October 2015 Conservative Party (UK) Neil Brian Bloomfield 1610 29 Conservative Party (UK) Graham Harold Middleton* 1513 27 Liberal Democrats (UK) Patrick John Palmer* 1,126 20 Liberal Democrats (UK) Ben Ingram 809 15 Labour Party (UK) Chris Bragg 469 8 5,527 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Milborne Port Ward Seats contested: 1 Milborne Port WardMilborne Port Ward http://modgov.southsomerset.gov.uk/mgElectionResults.aspx?ID=36 South Somerset District Council 10 October 2015 Liberal Democrats (UK) Sarah Joanne Dyke-Bracher 766 45 Conservative Party (UK) Lucy Wallace* 765 45 Labour Party (UK) David Harry Lowe 184 11 1,715 Liberal Democrats (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Neroche Ward Seats contested: 1 Neroche WardNeroche Ward http://modgov.southsomerset.gov.uk/mgElectionResults.aspx?ID=37 South Somerset District Council 10 October 2015 Conservative Party (UK) Linda Patricia Vijeh* 893 57 Liberal Democrats (UK) Jo Dawson 371 24 UK Independence Party Clive Mark Rust 313 20 1,577 Conservative Party (UK) Northstone Ward Seats contested: 1 Northstone WardNorthstone Ward http://modgov.southsomerset.gov.uk/mgElectionResults.aspx?ID=38 South Somerset District Council 10 October 2015 Conservative Party (UK) David John Norris 1200 62 Liberal Democrats (UK) Grahame Sydney Baker 527 27 Labour Party (UK) Keith Laurence O'Boyle 200 10 1,927 Conservative Party (UK) Parrett Ward Seats contested: 1 Parrett WardParrett Ward http://modgov.southsomerset.gov.uk/mgElectionResults.aspx?ID=39 South Somerset District Council 10 October 2015 Liberal Democrats (UK) Ric Pallister* 785 52 Conservative Party (UK) Mark Alexander Keating 728 48 1,513 Liberal Democrats (UK) South Petherton Ward Seats contested: 2 South Petherton WardSouth Petherton Ward http://modgov.southsomerset.gov.uk/mgElectionResults.aspx?ID=40 South Somerset District Council 10 October 2015 Liberal Democrats (UK) Adam James Dance 1688 37 Liberal Democrats (UK) Crispin Kenneth Raikes 1564 34 Conservative Party (UK) Barry Walker* 1,347 29 4,599 Liberal Democrats (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Conservative Party (UK) St. Michael's Ward Seats contested: 1 St. Michael's WardSt. Michael's Ward http://modgov.southsomerset.gov.uk/mgElectionResults.aspx?ID=41 South Somerset District Council 10 October 2015 Liberal Democrats (UK) Jo Roundell-Greene* 699 52 Conservative Party (UK) Alexander Priest 653 48 1,352 Liberal Democrats (UK) Tatworth and Forton Ward Seats contested: 1 Tatworth and Forton WardTatworth and Forton http://modgov.southsomerset.gov.uk/mgElectionResults.aspx?ID=42 South Somerset District Council 10 October 2015 Independent (politician) Andrew Turpin* 608 38 Conservative Party (UK) Russ Wardell 552 35 Liberal Democrats (UK) Robin Munday 435 27 1,595 Independent (politician) Tower Ward Seats contested: 1 Tower WardTower Ward http://modgov.southsomerset.gov.uk/mgElectionResults.aspx?ID=43 South Somerset District Council 10 October 2015 Conservative Party (UK) Mike Beech* 947 62 Green Party of England and Wales Oliver Hugh Arnold Dowding 274 18 Liberal Democrats (UK) Dave Nye 241 16 Labour Party (UK) Adrian Carter 73 5 1,535 Conservative Party (UK) Turn Hill Ward Seats contested: 1 Turn Hill WardTurn Hill Ward http://modgov.southsomerset.gov.uk/mgElectionResults.aspx?ID=44 South Somerset District Council 10 October 2015 Conservative Party (UK) Shane Pledger* 1071 58 Liberal Democrats (UK) Pamela Diane Jukes 635 34 Labour Party (UK) Alan Peter Rose 142 8 1,848 Conservative Party (UK) Wessex Ward Seats contested: 2 Wessex WardWessex Ward http://modgov.southsomerset.gov.uk/mgElectionResults.aspx?ID=45 South Somerset District Council 10 October 2015 Conservative Party (UK) Dean Ruddle 2114 52 Liberal Democrats (UK) Stephen Richard John Page 1326 33 Labour Party (UK) Frankie Ashton 589 15 4,029 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Wincanton Ward Seats contested: 2 Wincanton WardWincanton Ward http://modgov.southsomerset.gov.uk/mgElectionResults.aspx?ID=46 South Somerset District Council 10 October 2015 Conservative Party (UK) Colin Winder* 1235 25 Conservative Party (UK) Nick Colbert* 1231 25 Liberal Democrats (UK) Tim Carroll 821 17 UK Independence Party Mark Anthony Vallance 531 11 Liberal Democrats (UK) Sarah Elizabeth Denton 512 11 Green Party of England and Wales John Frederick Holman 307 6 Labour Party (UK) Tim Daniel 223 5 4,860 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Windwhistle Ward Seats contested: 1 Windwhistle WardWindwhistle Ward http://modgov.southsomerset.gov.uk/mgElectionResults.aspx?ID=47 South Somerset District Council 10 October 2015 Conservative Party (UK) Sue Osborne* 818 55 Liberal Democrats (UK) John Dyke 469 32 UK Independence Party George Bernard Munro Elliott 196 13 1,483 Conservative Party (UK) Yeovil Central Ward Seats contested: 3 Yeovil Central WardYeovil Central Ward http://modgov.southsomerset.gov.uk/mgElectionResults.aspx?ID=48 South Somerset District Council 10 October 2015 Liberal Democrats (UK) Peter Arnold Gubbins* 1329 17 Liberal Democrats (UK) Andy Kendall* 1308 17 Liberal Democrats (UK) Kaysar Mahmud Hussain 1132 15 Conservative Party (UK) David John Byrne 1,013 13 Conservative Party (UK) Linda Jane Gage 872 11 Conservative Party (UK) Bridget Mary Philomena Spender 777 10 Labour Party (UK) Mark Gordon Lambden 626 8 Labour Party (UK) Terry Lavin 581 8 7,638 Liberal Democrats (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Yeovil East Ward Seats contested: 3 Yeovil East WardYeovil East Ward http://modgov.southsomerset.gov.uk/mgElectionResults.aspx?ID=49 South Somerset District Council 10 October 2015 Liberal Democrats (UK) Tony Lock* 1349 19 Liberal Democrats (UK) David Charles Recardo* 1097 16 Liberal Democrats (UK) Rob Stickland 981 14 UK Independence Party Godfrey Davey 706 10 Conservative Party (UK) Nick Rousell 571 8 Conservative Party (UK) Ann Needle 538 8 Labour Party (UK) Bill Byrd 534 8 Conservative Party (UK) Morley Keith Waddleton 528 7 Labour Party (UK) Sharon Anne Stafford 442 6 Labour Party (UK) Murray William Shepstone 330 5 7,076 Liberal Democrats (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Yeovil South Ward Seats contested: 3 Yeovil South WardYeovil South Ward http://modgov.southsomerset.gov.uk/mgElectionResults.aspx?ID=50 South Somerset District Council 10 October 2015 Conservative Party (UK) John Charles Marshall Field 2036 17 Conservative Party (UK) Nigel James Gage* 2008 16 Conservative Party (UK) Sam McAllister 1776 15 Liberal Democrats (UK) Kris Castle 1,691 14 Liberal Democrats (UK) Nagaraja Akkisetty 1,376 11 Liberal Democrats (UK) Gordon Dugald Thomson Czapiewski 1,227 10 Labour Party (UK) Joe Conway 866 7 Labour Party (UK) Terry Ledlie 622 5 Labour Party (UK) Martin Ronald Bailey 615 5 12,217 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Yeovil West Ward Seats contested: 3 Yeovil West WardYeovil West Ward http://modgov.southsomerset.gov.uk/mgElectionResults.aspx?ID=51 South Somerset District Council 10 October 2015 Liberal Democrats (UK) John Ernle Clark 1364 16 Liberal Democrats (UK) Wes Read* 1347 16 Liberal Democrats (UK) Alan Barry Smith 1072 13 Conservative Party (UK) Mick Beales 1,049 13 Conservative Party (UK) Ash Strelling 954 11 Conservative Party (UK) David Keith Tolley 851 10 UK Independence Party Tony Turner 844 10 Labour Party (UK) Dan Marks 462 6 Labour Party (UK) Colin John Rose 431 5 8,374 Liberal Democrats (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Yeovil Without Ward Seats contested: 3 Yeovil Without WardYeovil Without Ward http://modgov.southsomerset.gov.uk/mgElectionResults.aspx?ID=52 South Somerset District Council 10 October 2015 Liberal Democrats (UK) Mike Lock 1655 16 Conservative Party (UK) Gye Charles Bower Dibben 1610 15 Liberal Democrats (UK) Graham John Oakes* 1603 15 Conservative Party (UK) Teresa Anne Bond 1,588 15 Liberal Democrats (UK) Pauline Annette Lock 1,476 14 Conservative Party (UK) Teresa Sienkiewicz 1,187 11 Green Party of England and Wales Gary Young 747 7 Labour Party (UK) Sue Pitman 661 6 10,527 Liberal Democrats (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) References 2015 Category:2010s in Somerset South Somerset Category:May 2015 in the United Kingdom