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West Suffolk District Council elections

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Elections of members of West Suffolk Council are held every four years, following the merger of Forest Heath district council and the Borough of St Edmundsbury to form the new West Suffolk district in April 2019. 64 councillors are elected to the chamber, with 34 wards each electing either one, two or three representatives. The first elections to West Suffolk District Council were held on 2 May 2019.[1]

Council elections

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Results maps

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By-election results

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2019-2023

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Newmarket North By-election 30 January 2020[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Karen Soons 309 42.4 6.8
Liberal Democrats Jonny Edge 130 17.9 17.9
WSI Ruth Allen 118 16.2 −27.2
Labour Theresa Chipulina 73 10.0 −11.0
Independent Frank Stennett 54 7.4 7.4
Green Alice Haylock 44 6.0 6.0
Majority 179 24.6
Turnout 728
Conservative hold Swing
Abbeygate By-election 6 May 2021[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Green Julia Wakelam 751 45.9 13.3
Conservative Nick Wiseman 606 37.0 9.9
Labour Cheryl Godber 279 17.1 −2.9
Majority 145 8.9
Turnout 1,636
Green hold Swing
Clare, Hundon and Kedington By-election 6 May 2021[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Nick Clarke 1,814 72.2 30.5
Labour Kerry Rogers 697 27.8 27.8
Majority 1,117 44.5
Turnout 2,511
Conservative gain from Independent Swing
Lakenheath By-election 6 May 2021[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Colin Noble 573 48.2 5.4
Independent Gerald Kelly 434 36.5 36.5
Labour Layla Britton 119 10.0 10.0
Independent David Chandler 64 5.4 5.4
Majority 139 11.7
Turnout 1,190
Conservative gain from Independent Swing
Moreton Hall By-election 6 May 2021[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Birgitte Mager 1,098 52.6 20.8
Independent Barry Thomas 496 23.7 23.7
Labour Cyrille Bouché 495 23.7 7.3
Majority 602 28.8
Turnout 2,089
Conservative gain from Independent Swing
Southgate By-election 6 May 2021[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Sarah Stamp 814 58.2 −10.8
Labour Richard O'Driscoll 251 17.9 −13.1
Green Chris Dexter-Mills 186 13.3 13.3
Liberal Democrats Helen Korfanty 148 10.6 10.6
Majority 563 40.2
Turnout 1,399
Conservative hold Swing
Whepstead and Wickhambrook By-election 6 May 2021[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Sarah Pugh 645 69.8 −10.4
Labour Robin Davies 142 15.4 −4.4
Green Vicki Martin 137 14.8 14.8
Majority 503 54.4
Turnout 924
Conservative hold Swing
The Rows By-election 30 September 2021[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Lance Stanbury 428 65.2 26.5
Labour Theresa Chipulina 126 19.2 19.2
Liberal Democrats Robert Pinsker 102 15.5 15.5
Majority 302 46.0
Turnout 656
Conservative gain from Independent Swing
Horringer By-election 25 November 2021[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Nick Wiseman 257 47.7 −21.2
Labour Aaron McIntyre 204 37.8 6.7
Liberal Democrats Daniel Linehan 78 14.5 14.5
Majority 53 9.8
Turnout 539
Conservative hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ "West Suffolk Council election results". www.westsuffolk.gov.uk. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Newmarket North Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Abbeygate Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Clare, Hundon and Kedington Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Lakenheath Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Moreton Hall Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Southgate Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Whepstead and Wickhambrook Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  9. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — The Rows Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  10. ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Horringer Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 14 February 2024.