Buckinghamshire Council was elected for the first time in 2021, with subsequent elections to be held every fourth year thereafter.[1] A total of 147 councillors were elected, with the 49 wards electing 3 councillors each.[2]

Background

The inaugural election was supposed to be in May 2020, but was postponed until May 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] For this reason, it was announced on 18 March 2020 that all of the current shadow authority members would become councillors and the shadow executive members would form the cabinet.[4] The first election to the new authority was eventually held in May 2021.[5]

Political control

The Conservative Party has held control of the council since its creation in 2020.

Party in control Years
Conservative 2020–present

Leadership

Councillor Party From To
Martin Tett Conservative 1 Apr 2020 present

Council elections

Council composition

Year Con LD Wycombe Ind. Lab Ind. Network Grn Ind Notes
2021 113 15 6 4 2 1 6

Results maps

By-elections

2021-2025

Bernwood By-Election 30 June 2022[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Sue Lewin 1,158 38.7 +21.5
Green Richard Torpey 1,030 34.4 -3.9
Conservative David Hughes 723 24.1 -9.8
Labour Lindsey Poole 85 2.8 -7.7
Majority 128 4.3
Turnout 2,996
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing
Denham By-Election 27 July 2023[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Jaspal Singh Chhokar 848 42.2 -5.7
Liberal Democrats Julie Cook 634 31.5 +31.5
Independent Barry Harding 404 20.1 -0.6
Labour Nadeem Siddiqui 125 6.2 -6.9
Majority 214 10.6
Turnout 2,011
Conservative hold Swing
Buckingham East By-Election 2 November 2023[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Anja Schaefer 690 39.8 +28.1
Conservative Jane Mordue 593 34.2 -9.6
Labour Fran Davies 371 21.4 +5.8
Green Michael Culverhouse 81 4.7 -6.4
Majority 97 5.6
Turnout 1,735
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

References

  1. ^ "The Buckinghamshire (Structural Changes) Order 2019 PART 4 Article 18". www.legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  2. ^ "The Buckinghamshire (Structural Changes) Order 2019 SCHEDULE". www.legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Local elections postponed for a year over coronavirus". BBC News. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Coronavirus cancels local elections until 2021 - This is what is going to happen with the new unitary council". Bucks Free Press. 20 March 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  5. ^ "New council outlines political arrangements following postponement of elections". Buckinghamshire Council Shadow Authority. 18 March 2020. Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  6. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Bernwood Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Denham Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Buckingham East Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
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