Map of Mole Valley district, showing the political composition of the council after the 2023 Election. Liberal Democrats in yellow, Ashtead Independents in grey and Conservatives in blue.[1]

One third of Mole Valley District Council in Surrey, England is elected each year, followed by one year when there is an election to Surrey County Council instead.

Summary of results

First Elected Conservative Labour Lib Dem Independent Other
1999 17 1 16 7 0
2000 19 1 14 7 0
2002 18 1 15 3 4
2003 19 1 15 6 0
2004 19 0 17 5 0
2006 23 0 15 3 0
2007 22 0 16 3 0
2008 18 0 17 6 (5 Ashtead Independents + 1 Leatherhead Independent) 0
2010 17 0 18 6 (5 Ashtead Independents + 1 Leatherhead Independent) 0[2]
2012 15 0 19 7 (6 Ashtead Independents + 1 Leatherhead Independent) 0
2015 23 0 10 6 2
2016 23 0 12 6 0
2017 21 0 13 7 (6 Ashtead Independents + 1 Beare Green Independent) 0
2018 20 0 14 7 (6 Ashtead Independents + 1 Beare Green Independent) 0
2019 12 0 22 7 (7 Ashtead Independents) 0
2021 12 0 22 7 (7 Ashtead Independents) 0
2022 10 0 24 7 (7 Ashtead Independents) 0
2023 3 0 30 6 (6 Ashtead Independents) 0

Between May 2015 and May 2018, Mole Valley Liberal Democrats gained two council seats in by-elections (Holmwoods June 2015 gain from UKIP, Leatherhead North June 2016 gain from Conservatives), and one Conservative councillor defected to Beare Green Independent (May 2017). The Liberal Democrats then made a net gain of one in May 2018, pushing the Council back into no overall control. However, Conservatives continued to control the administration with the support of the Independents, with three Ashtead Independents becoming members of the Cabinet.

The overall composition established in May 2023 is 30 Liberal Democrats, 3 Conservatives, and 6 Ashtead Independents. There are no Labour or Green Party councillors.[3]

Council elections

By-election results

1994-1998

Bookham North By-Election 4 July 1996
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative 1,117 61.8
Liberal Democrats 689 38.2
Majority 428 23.6
Turnout 1,806 47.3
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing
Holmwood & Beare Green By-Election 20 November 1997
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats 461 51.2 -0.2
Conservative 401 44.5 +6.0
Labour 39 4.3 -5.8
Majority 60 6.7
Turnout 901 41.0
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

2002-2006

Bookham South By-Election 28 November 2002
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats 945 53.8 -5.2
Conservative 702 40.0 +3.5
Labour 110 6.3 +1.8
Majority 243 13.8
Turnout 1,757 40.7
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Dorking North By-Election 28 November 2002
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats 701 57.6 +3.1
Conservative 447 36.7 -0.7
Labour 69 5.7 -2.4
Majority 254 20.9
Turnout 1,217 40.2
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

2010-2014

Capel, Leigh and Newdigate by-Election 21 October 2010[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Iain Murdoch 618 46.3 +5.1
Conservative Corinna Osborne-Patterson 558 41.8 -5.8
UKIP Tim Bowling 97 7.3 +0.6
Green Jacqui Hamlin 61 4.6 +0.1
Majority 60 4.5
Turnout 1,334
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing
Bookham South by-Election 18 October 2011[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Stella Brooks 1,043 47.2 +2.6
Conservative Gail Collett 940 42.5 -4.4
UKIP Bob Cane 228 10.3 +1.8
Majority 103 4.7
Turnout 2,211
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Mickleham, Westhumble and Pixham by-Election 26 September 2013[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Roger Hurst 423 55.7 +4.3
Conservative Duncan Irvine 236 31.1 -10.5
UKIP Adrian Daniels 101 13.3 +6.4
Majority 187 24.6
Turnout 760
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

2014-2018

Leatherhead North by-Election 30 June 2016
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Joe Crome 862 56.6 +23.2
Conservative Tracy Lorraine Keeley 340 22.3 -6.3
UKIP Simon Chambers 157 10.3 -7.3
Labour Marc Patrick Green 135 8.9 -7.3
Green Vicki Elcoate 28 1.8 -2.3
Majority 522 34.3
Turnout 1,524 30.1
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

2022-2026

Charlwood by-Election 7 July 2022[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Green Lisa Scott 284 41.7
Liberal Democrats Mike Ward 210 30.8
Conservative Corinna Osborne-Patterson 166 24.4
Labour Laurence Nasskau 21 3.1
Majority 74 10.9
Turnout 681
Green gain from Conservative Swing

References

  1. ^ "Mole Valley election result". BBC News. May 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  2. ^ "English local elections 2007". BBC news.
  3. ^ "District Council Election Results - 4 May 2023". Mole Valley District Council.
  4. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The District of Mole Valley (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
  5. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Surrey (District Boundaries) Order 1986. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.
  6. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Surrey and West Sussex (County Boundaries) Order 1992. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
  7. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Greater London and Surrey (County and London Borough Boundaries) Order 1994. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
  8. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Greater London and Surrey (County and London Borough Boundaries) (Variation) Order 1995. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
  9. ^ "Mole Valley". * BBC Online. Retrieved 15 May 2008.
  10. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The District of Mole Valley (Electoral Changes) Order 1999. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
  11. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The District of Mole Valley (Electoral Changes) Order 2023. Retrieved on 26 May 2023.
  12. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Capel, Leigh and Newdigate Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  13. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Bookham South Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  14. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Mickleham, Westhumble and Pixham Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  15. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Charlwood Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

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