2023 Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council election

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2023 Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council election
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18 out of 54 seats to Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
28 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
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Leader Simon Minas-Bound Andrew McCormick Gavin James
Party Conservative Labour Liberal Democrats
Last election 29 seats, 35.7% 10 seats, 18.3% 7 seats, 23.3%
Seats before 26 9 7
Seats won 6 5 3
Seats after 23 10 9
Seat change Decrease 3 Increase 1 Increase 2
Popular vote 12,978 10,537 8,792
Percentage 29.7% 24.1% 20.1%
Swing Decrease 6.0% Increase 5.8% Decrease 3.2%
  Fourth party Fifth party Sixth party
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Leader Paul Harvey
Party B&D Independents Independent Green
Last election 8 seats, 14.6% 0 seats, 0.0% 0 seats, 2.4%
Seats before 8 3 1
Seats won 3 1 0
Seats after 8 3 1
Seat change Steady Steady Steady
Popular vote 4,818 1,881 2,104
Percentage 11.0% 4.3% 4.8%
Swing Decrease 3.6% N/A Increase 2.4%
Winner of each seat at the 2023 Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council election
Leader before election

Simon Minas-Bound
Conservative
No overall control

Leader after election

Paul Harvey
B&D Independents
No overall control

The 2023 Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council in Hampshire, England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections in England.

Prior to the election the council was under no overall control, being led by a minority Conservative administration. There were four groups on the council prior to the election; one each for the Conservatives, Labour and Liberal Democrats, and a fourth group called the "Independent Forum" comprising the independent councillors, the Green councillor and local party the Basingstoke and Deane Independents, led by Paul Harvey of the latter party.

Following the election the council remained under no overall control. The Conservatives lost two seats to the Liberal Democrats and one seat to Labour.[2] At the subsequent council meeting on 18 May 2023, Paul Harvey of the Independent Forum was appointed leader of the council with the support of the Labour and Liberal Democrat groups.[3] Liberal Democrat group leader Gavin James was appointed co-leader, and positions on the council's cabinet were shared between the Independent Forum and Liberal Democrats.[4]

Summary[edit]

Election result[edit]

2023 Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council election
Party This election Full council This election
Seats Net Seats % Other Total Total % Votes Votes % +/−
  Conservative 6 Decrease 4 33.3 17 23 42.6 12,978 29.7 –6.0
  Labour 5 Increase 1 27.8 5 10 18.5 10,537 24.1 +5.8
  Liberal Democrats 3 Increase 2 16.7 6 9 16.7 8,792 20.1 –3.2
  B&D Independents 3 Steady 16.7 5 8 14.8 4,818 11.0 –3.6
  Independent 1 Increase 1 5.6 2 3 5.6 1,881 4.3 N/A
  Green 0 Steady 0.0 1 1 1.9 2,104 4.8 +2.4
  Hampshire Ind. 0 Steady 0.0 0 0 0.0 1,653 3.8 –0.3
  Women's Equality 0 Steady 0.0 0 0 0.0 925 2.1 +0.9

Ward results[edit]

The Statement of Persons Nominated, which details the candidates standing in each ward, was released by Basingstoke and Dean Borough Council following the close of nominations on 4 April 2023.[5] The results in each ward were as follows:[6][7]

Basing & Upton Grey[edit]

Basing & Upton Grey
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Onnalee Cubitt* 1,881 64.5 N/A
Labour Holly Hopgood 571 19.6 +2.1
Liberal Democrats Richard Lilleker 465 15.9 +2.1
Majority 1,310 44.9
Turnout 2,963 37.0
Registered electors 7,999
Independent gain from Conservative

Bramley[edit]

Bramley
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
B&D Independents Christopher Tomblin* 1,096 46.9 -7.5
Conservative Simon Mahaffey 758 32.4 -6.0
Labour Adam Coulthard 260 11.1 N/A
Liberal Democrats Paula Baker 223 9.5 N/A
Majority 338 14.5
Turnout 2,345 34.4
Registered electors 6,821
B&D Independents hold Swing Decrease0.8

Brighton Hill[edit]

Brighton Hill
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Co-op Andy McCormick* 868 40.8 +15.4
Liberal Democrats Peter Whitaker 763 35.9 -6.6
Conservative Poonam Gurung 305 14.3 -10.0
Hampshire Ind. Anna-Marie Moynihan 101 4.7 N/A
Green Stephen Philpotts 91 4.3 N/A
Majority 105 4.9
Turnout 2,156 28.3
Registered electors 7,633
Labour Co-op hold Swing Increase11.0

Brookvale & Kings Furlong[edit]

Brookvale & Kings Furlong
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Abdel Ibrahim 906 37.9 -0.7
Conservative Sam Jeans* 647 27.1 -4.0
Liberal Democrats Francesca Maritan 611 25.6 +3.1
Hampshire Ind. Alan Stone 224 9.4 +1.6
Majority 259 10.8
Turnout 2,402 31.5
Registered electors 7,624
Labour gain from Conservative Swing Increase1.7

Chineham[edit]

Chineham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Paul Miller* 982 39.6 -11.0
Green Jonathan Jenkin 848 34.2 +12.1
Labour Jack Murphy 364 14.7 -3.2
Liberal Democrats Scott Lawrence 181 7.3 -2.1
Hampshire Ind. Neil Fellman 104 4.2 N/A
Majority 134 5.4
Turnout 2,492 30.7
Registered electors 8,110
Conservative hold Swing Decrease11.6

Eastrop & Grove[edit]

Eastrop & Grove
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Gavin James* 1,454 62.1 +3.2
Conservative Effie Blankson 354 15.1 -2.2
Labour Andy Wilson 287 12.3 -1.7
Green Jason Buick 137 5.9 N/A
Hampshire Ind. Lex Smith 108 4.6 +1.3
Majority 1,100 47.0
Turnout 2,347 32.9
Registered electors 7,145
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Increase2.7

Evingar[edit]

Evingar
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative John Izett* 1,516 53.2 -2.2
Liberal Democrats Pauleen Malone 647 22.7 -10.1
Green Chris Whitehead 256 9.0 N/A
Hampshire Ind. Phil Heath 230 8.1 -3.8
Labour Philip Gordon 201 7.1 N/A
Majority 869 30.5
Turnout 2,860 38.9
Registered electors 7,358
Conservative hold Swing Increase4.0

Hatch Warren & Beggarwood[edit]

Hatch Warren & Beggarwood
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Dan Putty* 1,000 39.8 +8.7
Women's Equality Stacy Hart 925 36.8 +19.6
Labour David Bell 444 17.7 -2.3
Liberal Democrats Hannah Cooper 144 5.7 -2.0
Majority 75 3.0
Turnout 2,523 33.2
Registered electors 7,611
Conservative hold Swing Decrease5.5

Kempshott & Buckskin[edit]

Kempshott & Buckskin
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Sean Dillow 1,176 44.7 -0.5
Labour Kim Taylor 957 36.4 +4.7
Liberal Democrats Moira Whitaker 225 8.6 -1.4
Green Bill Farrington 157 6.0 -2.5
Hampshire Ind. David White 115 4.4 -0.1
Majority 219 8.3
Turnout 2,646 32.2
Registered electors 8,226
Conservative hold Swing Decrease2.6

Norden[edit]

Norden
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
B&D Independents Paul Harvey* 1,144 58.8 +10.7
Labour Steve Rolfe 531 27.3 -3.4
Conservative Kishor Patel 190 9.8 -5.1
Liberal Democrats Jardine Barrington-Cook 80 4.1 -0.4
Majority 613 31.5
Turnout 1,953 26.9
Registered electors 7,254
B&D Independents hold Swing Increase7.1

Oakley & The Candovers[edit]

Oakley & The Candovers
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Hannah Golding* 1,009 35.6 -15.7
B&D Independents Julian Jones 942 33.2 N/A
Liberal Democrats Robert Cooper 366 12.9 -23.8
Labour Stuart Bond 332 11.7 N/A
Green Lianne Mabey 188 6.6 N/A
Majority 67 2.4
Turnout 2,842 37.8
Registered electors 7,525
Conservative hold

Popley[edit]

Popley
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Jacky Tustain* 1,084 64.1 +24.1
Conservative Nsima Udoh 281 16.6 -6.1
Liberal Democrats Michael Berwick-Gooding 178 10.5 +1.7
Hampshire Ind. Steve James-Bailey 148 8.8 +7.1
Majority 803 47.5
Turnout 1,703 22.7
Registered electors 7,514
Labour hold Swing Increase15.1

Sherborne St John & Rooksdown[edit]

Sherborne St John & Rooksdown
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Jay Ganesh* 1,049 46.6 +0.9
Labour Bradley Phillips 874 38.8 +4.2
Liberal Democrats Martin Baker 227 10.1 -9.6
Hampshire Ind. Stan Tennison 102 4.5 N/A
Majority 175 7.8
Turnout 2,263 27.4
Registered electors 8,264
Conservative hold Swing Decrease1.7

South Ham[edit]

South Ham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Gary Watts* 1,112 59.1 +3.2
Conservative Lilian Turner 493 26.2 -0.8
Liberal Democrats Madeline Hussey 156 8.3 -1.3
Hampshire Ind. Dave Watson 121 6.4 -1.1
Majority 619 32.9
Turnout 1,890 25.2
Registered electors 7,504
Labour hold Swing Increase2.0

Tadley & Pamber[edit]

Tadley & Pamber
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Androulla Johnstone 1,217 43.2 -0.5
Conservative Kerri Carruthers* 1,117 39.7 -0.6
Labour Stephen Rothman 217 7.7 N/A
Green Richard Musson 187 6.6 -1.6
Hampshire Ind. Duncan Stone 76 2.7 -5.0
Majority 100 3.5
Turnout 2,820 32.6
Registered electors 8,644
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing Increase0.1

Tadley North, Kingsclere & Baughurst[edit]

Tadley North, Kingsclere & Baughurst
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Mike Bound 1,410 47.2 -4.7
Conservative Stuart Frost* 1124 37.6 -10.5
Labour Matt Russell 350 11.7 N/A
Hampshire Ind. Robert Holliday 104 3.5 N/A
Majority
Turnout
Registered electors
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke[edit]

Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
B&D Independents Karen Watts 1,636 54.1 -8.9
Conservative Jo Perry 450 14.9 -3.5
Liberal Democrats Linda Stepney 361 11.9 -8.5
Labour John Jackson 293 9.7 -0.1
Green Hina West 166 5.5 N/A
Hampshire Ind. Chris Heath 117 3.9 N/A
Majority 1,186 39.2
Turnout 2,996 35.6
Registered electors 8,412
B&D Independents hold Swing Decrease2.7

Winklebury & Manydown[edit]

Winklebury & Manydown
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Angie Freeman* 886 52.9 +5.0
Conservative Alex Harwood 527 31.5 -13.5
Hampshire Ind. Spencer Cleary 103 6.2 N/A
Liberal Democrats Wendy McKay 84 5.0 -2.1
Green Alex Hackett 74 4.4 N/A
Majority 359 21.4
Turnout 3,034 37.6
Registered electors 8,077
Labour hold Swing Increase9.3

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Basingstoke Local Election candidates 2023: Everyone you can vote for on May 4". Robert Edwards. Hampshire Live. 21 April 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  2. ^ Cullum, Jemma (6 May 2023). "Basingstoke elections 2023: No majority party as Tories lose seats". Basingstoke Gazette. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Basingstoke council elects Independent Paul Harvey as new leader". BBC News. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Council minutes, 18 May 2023". Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated" (PDF). Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council. 4 April 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  6. ^ Paine, Mark; Cullum, Jemma (5 May 2023). "Basingstoke local elections 2023: A list of all the results". Basingstoke Gazette. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Borough council elections held on Thursday 4 May 2023". Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
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