Prior to its 2023 abolition, Mendip District Council in Somerset, England was elected every four years. On 1 April of that year, the district was abolished and became part of the area of Somerset Council, a new unitary authority.[1]

Political control

Party in control Years
Independent 1973–1976
No overall control 1976–1979
Independent 1979–1983
Conservative 1983–1987
No overall control 1987–2003
Conservative 2003–2019
No overall control 2019–2023

Leadership

The leaders of the council since 2007 have been:[2]

Councillor Party From To
Harvey Siggs[3] Conservative 2007 5 May 2019
Ros Wyke Liberal Democrats 20 May 2019 31 March 2023

Council elections

District result maps

By-election results

1995–1999

Wells St Cuthberts By-Election 31 October 1996
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative 390 32.8
Liberal Democrats 300 25.3
Labour 298 25.1
Independent 111 9.3
Independent 90 7.6
Majority 90 7.5
Turnout 1,189 35.0
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing
Frome Badcox By-Election 25 September 1997
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour 516 45.7 +45.7
Liberal Democrats 355 31.4 -24.7
Conservative 259 22.9 -21.0
Majority 161 14.3
Turnout 1,130
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing
Street North By-Election 23 April 1998
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats 386 39.4 +3.3
Labour 281 28.0 -2.0
Conservative 214 21.3 +12.3
Independent Labour 114 11.3 +11.3
Majority 115 11.4
Turnout 1,005
Liberal Democrats gain from Labour Swing

1999–2003

Frome Keyford By-Election 11 October 2001
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour 389 35.9 -11.2
Liberal Democrats 350 32.3 -5.3
Conservative 317 29.2
UKIP 29 2.7 +2.7
Majority 39 3.6
Turnout 1,085 30.0
Labour hold Swing

2003–2007

Beckington and Rode By-Election 10 June 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Stan Wilson 538 50.3 +10.6
Conservative Robert Pearson 529 49.5 -10.6
Majority 9 0.8
Turnout 1,067 56.8
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing
Frome Berkley Down By-Election 16 March 2006
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Ros Meikle 439 55.0 +10.7
Conservative Robert Smitherman 359 45.0 -10.7
Majority 80 10.0
Turnout 798 20.0
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing
Frome Keyford By-Election 20 April 2006
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Alvin Horsfall 487 63.2 +36.6
Labour David Oakensen 128 16.6 -3.1
Conservative Pamelita Lee 104 13.5 -4.0
UKIP Colin McManee 51 6.6 +6.6
Majority 359 46.6
Turnout 770 20.0
Liberal Democrats gain from Independent Swing

2007–2011

Glastonbury St Edmunds By-Election 13 September 2007
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative John Brundson 432 55.4 +10.8
Liberal Democrats Alan Gloak 348 44.6 -10.8
Majority 84 10.8
Turnout 780
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing
Shepton East By-Election 29 May 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Jeannette Marsh 435 50.3 +4.1
Liberal Democrats Bob Champion 307 35.5 -3.0
Labour Christopher Inchley 122 14.1 -1.1
Majority 128 14.8
Turnout 864
Conservative hold Swing
Street North By-Election 29 May 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Bryan Beha 347 47.9 -19.8
Conservative George Steer 297 41.0 +8.6
Independent Julian Bartlett 81 11.2 +11.2
Majority 50 6.9
Turnout 725
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

2015–2019

Frome College By-Election 4 May 2017
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Carole Jane Bullen 576 44.3 +6.0
Liberal Democrats Alexander James Shingler 469 36.0 -0.7
Green Pepita Collins 192 14.8 +0.5
Liberal Derek Fredrick Edmond Tanswell 64 4.9 N/A
Majority 107 8.3 +6.7
Turnout 1,312
Conservative hold Swing
Wells St Thomas' By-Election 25 October 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Thomas Ronan 594 48.8 +4.7
Conservative Richard James Austin Greenwell 493 40.5 +5.2
Labour Denise Ruth Carter 131 10.8 N/A
Majority 101 8.3 -0.5
Turnout 1,224
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

2019–2023

Wells St Thomas' By-Election 6 May 2021
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Tanys Eileen Pullin 887 58.0 +27.5
Labour Adam David Fyfe 642 42.0 +31.6
Majority N/A
Turnout 1,529
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

References

  1. ^ "Frequently asked questions". Somerset County Council. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Council minutes". Mendip District Council. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  3. ^ Mumby, Daniel (3 May 2019). "Local Elections results 2019: The Mendip results in full as senior Conservatives voted out". Somerset Live. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  4. ^ The District of Mendip (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976
  5. ^ legislation.gov.uk – The Avon, Somerset and Wiltshire (County Boundaries) Order 1990. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
  6. ^ "Mendip". BBC Online. Retrieved 3 June 2008.
  7. ^ legislation.gov.uk – The District of Mendip (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
  8. ^ "Mendip". BBC Online. Retrieved 3 June 2008.
  9. ^ legislation.gov.uk – The District of Mendip (Electoral Changes) Order 2007. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.

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