Local elections in the United Kingdom
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
- 1973 Mendip District Council election
- 1976 Mendip District Council election
- 1979 Mendip District Council election (New ward boundaries)[4]
- 1983 Mendip District Council election
- 1987 Mendip District Council election
- 1991 Mendip District Council election (District boundary changes took place but the number of seats remained the same)[5]
- 1995 Mendip District Council election
- 1999 Mendip District Council election (New ward boundaries increased the number of seats by three)[6][7]
- 2003 Mendip District Council election
- 2007 Mendip District Council election (New ward boundaries increased the number of seats by one)[8][9]
- 2011 Mendip District Council election
- 2015 Mendip District Council election
- 2019 Mendip District Council election
District result maps
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2007 results map
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2011 results map
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2015 results map
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2019 results map
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 | | |
Butleigh and Baltonsborough By-Election 6 October 2022 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Ken Maddock | 393 | 50.3 | −2.3 |
| Liberal Democrats | Claire Sully | 389 | 49.7 | +16.4 |
Majority | 4 | 0.6 | |
Turnout | 782 | 39.0 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | 9.4 | |
References
- ^ "Frequently asked questions". Somerset County Council. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- ^ "Council minutes". Mendip District Council. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ The District of Mendip (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976
- ^ legislation.gov.uk – The Avon, Somerset and Wiltshire (County Boundaries) Order 1990. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
- ^ "Mendip". BBC Online. Retrieved 3 June 2008.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk – The District of Mendip (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
- ^ "Mendip". BBC Online. Retrieved 3 June 2008.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk – The District of Mendip (Electoral Changes) Order 2007. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
- Mendip election results
- By-election results
External links
- Archived version of former official website, Nov 2022