Local government elections in Somerset, England
South Somerset District Council in Somerset, England was elected every four years. Since 2019 the council is divided into 34 wards electing 60 councillors.[1] The council was abolished on 1 April 2023, when it was replaced by Somerset Council, a unitary authority.
Political control
Since the first election to the council in 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:[2]
Party in control | Years |
| No overall control | 1973–1976 |
| Conservative | 1976–1979 |
| No overall control | 1979–1987 |
| Liberal Democrats | 1987–2023 |
Leadership
The leaders of the council since 2006 have been:[3]
Councillor | Party | From | To |
Tim Carroll[4] | | Liberal Democrats | 2006 | 19 May 2011 |
Ric Pallister[5] | | Liberal Democrats | 19 May 2011 | 31 Aug 2018 |
Val Keitch | | Liberal Democrats | 1 Sep 2018 | 31 March 2023 |
Council elections
- 1973 Yeovil District Council election
- 1976 Yeovil District Council election (New ward boundaries)[6]
- 1979 Yeovil District Council election
- 1983 Yeovil District Council election
- 1987 South Somerset District Council election
- 1991 South Somerset District Council election (New ward boundaries & district boundary changes also took place)[7][8]
- 1995 South Somerset District Council election
- 1999 South Somerset District Council election (New ward boundaries)[9][10]
- 2003 South Somerset District Council election
- 2007 South Somerset District Council election
- 2011 South Somerset District Council election
- 2015 South Somerset District Council election
- 2019 South Somerset District Council election (New ward boundaries)[11]
District result maps
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1999 results map
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2003 results map
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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
Crewkerne By-Election 27 November 1997 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | | 455 | 38.9 | +11.7 |
| Liberal Democrats | | 421 | 36.0 | −7.1 |
| Labour | | 294 | 25.1 | −4.6 |
Majority | 34 | 2.9 | |
Turnout | 1,170 | 19.0 | |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
1999-2003
Chard Avishayes By-Election 14 September 2000 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | | 571 | 70.9 | +27.6 |
| Conservative | | 234 | 29.1 | −11.7 |
Majority | 337 | 41.8 | |
Turnout | 805 | 44.6 | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Camelot By-Election 21 March 2002[12] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | | 618 | 57.5 | −14.1 |
| Liberal Democrats | | 457 | 42.5 | +14.1 |
Majority | 161 | 15.0 | |
Turnout | 1,075 | 52.3 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
2003-2007
Crewkerne By-Election 2 June 2005 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | | 859 | 57.8 | +10.7 |
| Conservative | | 627 | 42.2 | +6.6 |
Majority | 232 | 15.6 | |
Turnout | 1,486 | 25.3 | |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Brympton By-Election 27 October 2005[13] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Peter Seib | 478 | 58.0 | +1.8 |
| Conservative | Philippa Hamilton | 232 | 28.2 | −8.4 |
| Independent | Elizabeth Glaisher | 113 | 13.7 | +13.7 |
Majority | 246 | 29.8 | |
Turnout | 823 | 18.3 | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Chard Holyrood By-Election 14 September 2006[13] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Daniel Shortland | 367 | 54.5 | +37.0 |
| Conservative | Stephen Wright | 180 | 26.7 | +26.7 |
| Independent | Rita Wickenden | 127 | 18.8 | −63.7 |
Majority | 187 | 27.8 | |
Turnout | 674 | 30.2 | |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Independent | Swing | | |
2007-2011
Chard Crimchard By-Election 29 May 2008[14] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Jenny Kenton | 423 | 47.2 | −5.0 |
| Conservative | David Mears | 320 | 35.7 | −0.7 |
| BNP | Robert Baehr | 154 | 17.2 | +17.2 |
Majority | 103 | 11.5 | |
Turnout | 897 | 44.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Coker By-Election 4 June 2009[15] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Cathy Bakewell | 1,010 | 47.2 | +0.1 |
| Conservative | Gina Seaton | 1,002 | 46.9 | +5.5 |
| Independent | Nick Hester | 126 | 5.9 | +5.9 |
Majority | 8 | 0.3 | |
Turnout | 2,138 | | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Ilminster By-Election 4 June 2009[16] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Carol Goodall | 1,192 | 58.0 | +10.1 |
| Conservative | Jane Morgan | 862 | 42.0 | +7.3 |
Majority | 330 | 16.0 | |
Turnout | 2,054 | | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
References
- ^ "Elections". South Somerset District Council. Retrieved 3 June 2008.
- ^ "South Somerset". BBC News Online. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
- ^ "Council minutes". South Somerset District Council. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ "Tributes are paid to former South Somerset District Council leader Tim Carroll". South Somerset District Council. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ Hill, Phil (27 September 2021). "Ric Pallister jailed for 11 years for sex assaults". Chard and Ilminster News. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ The District of Yeovil (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The District of South Somerset (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1988. Retrieved on 4 November 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Dorset and Somerset (County Boundaries) Order 1991. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
- ^ "South Somerset". BBC Online. Retrieved 3 June 2008.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The District of South Somerset (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The South Somerset (Electoral Changes) Order 2018. Retrieved on 29 April 2020.
- ^ "Lib Dems drop bombshell on Blair's doorstep". guardian.co.uk. 22 March 2002. Retrieved 12 March 2010.
- ^ a b "Results" (PDF). South Somerset District Council. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
- ^ "Lib Dem Councillor voted in for South Somerset District Council Chard Crimchard Ward". South Somerset District Council. Retrieved 12 March 2010.
- ^ "Coker Ward - Results By-election - 4th June 2009" (PDF). South Somerset District Council. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
- ^ "Lib-Dem victory in Chard and Ilminster". Western Gazette. 11 June 2009. Retrieved 13 March 2010.
External links
- South Somerset District Council