The 2023 Stratford-on-Avon District Council election took place on 4 May, the same day as other local elections in England.[1][2][3] The election was contested on new boundaries following a review by the Local Government Boundary Commission.
Summary
Boundary changes
On 29 March 2022, the Local Government Boundary Commission announced the completion of their review of Stratford-on-Avon's ward boundaries. The final recommendation increased the number of councillors from 36 to 41 and the number of wards from 37 to 39. This consisted of 37 single member wards and two 2-member wards. These proposals were approved by Parliament in November 2022 to come into force for the council elections held in May 2023.[5][6]
Election result
Prior to the election the council was under Conservative majority control.
At the election, the Liberal Democrats gained overall control of the council for the first time. It was also the first time that any party other than the Conservatives had secured a majority since the creation of the authority in 1974. The Conservative leader of the council, Tony Jefferson, lost his seat.[7][8] Liberal Democrat councillor Susan Juned was appointed the new leader of the council at the subsequent annual council meeting on 24 May 2023.[9] After the election the Conservatives chose Sarah Whalley-Hoggins to be their new group leader,[10] whilst the newly-formed Green group appointed Dave Passingham as its leader.[11]
Ward results
The results for each ward were as follows, with an asterisk (*) indicating an incumbent councillor standing for re-election:[12][13]
Alcester East
Alcester West
Bidford East
Bidford West
Harbury
Henley-in-Arden
Kinwarton
Long Marston
Quinton
Shipston North
Shipston South
Southam South
Southam West
Stratford Avenue
Stratford Bishopton
Stratford Clopton
Stratford Hathaway
Stratford Orchard Hill
Stratford Shottery
Stratford Tiddington
Stratford Welcombe
Studley North
Studley South
Tanworth-in-Arden
Tredington
Tysoe
Welford-on-Avon
Wellesbourne South
Wootton Wawen
References
- ^ "Current elections". Stratford-on-Avon District Council. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ "Election timetable in England". UK Government. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
- ^ "List of candidates for the Stratford district election". Stratford Observer. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ "Your councillors by party". Stratford-on-Avon District Council. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ "The Local Government boundary review". Stratford-on-Avon District Council. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ "The Stratford-on-Avon (Electoral Changes) Order 2022". UK Government. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ "Stratford-on-Avon election result". BBC News. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ "Lib Dems win Stratford-on-Avon council from Conservatives". BBC News. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ "One of the youngest ever female chairs appointed at Stratford District Council". Stratford Observer. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ "Councillor Sarah Whalley-Hoggins". Stratford-on-Avon District Council. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ "Councillor Dave Passingham". Stratford-on-Avon District Council. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ "May 2023 local election results -Stratford-on-Avon District". Stratford-on-Avon District Council. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ Williams, Oliver (5 May 2023). "Local elections: Liberal Democrats gain control of Stratford District Council". Warwickshire World. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
