2019 Runnymede Borough Council election explained

Election Name:2019 Runnymede Borough Council election
Country:United Kingdom
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2018 Runnymede Borough Council election
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2021 Runnymede Borough Council election
Next Year:2021
Seats For Election:All 41 seats in the Runnymede Borough Council
Majority Seats:21
Turnout:31.0%
Registered:60,686
Party1:Conservative Party (UK)
Leader1:Nick Prescot
Leader Since1:2017
Leaders Seat1:Englefield Green West
Last Election1:33
Seats1:26
Seat Change1: 7
Popular Vote1:22,395
Percentage1:47.0%
Party2:Residents Association
Leader2:Linda Gillham
Leaders Seat2:Thorpe
Last Election2:6
Seats2:6
Popular Vote2:5,814
Percentage2:12.2%
Party3:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Leader3:Don Whyte
Leader Since3:2019
Leaders Seat3:Longcross, Lyne and Chertsey South
Last Election3:0
Seats3:3
Seat Change3: 3
Popular Vote3:3,590
Percentage3:7.6%
Party4:Labour Party (UK)
Leader4:Arran Neathey
Leader Since4:2019
Leaders Seat4:Egham Hythe
Last Election4:1
Seats4:2
Seat Change4: 1
Popular Vote4:9,482
Percentage4:19.9%
Party5:Green Party of England and Wales
Leader5:Michael Brierley
Leader Since5:2019
Leaders Seat5:Addlestone North
Last Election5:0
Seats5:1
Seat Change5: 1
Popular Vote5:1,623
Percentage5:3.4%
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
Before Election:Conservative
After Election:Conservative

Elections for Runnymede Borough Council took place on 2 May 2019 alongside nationwide local elections. Due to changes to the ward boundaries, all 41 seats on the Council were up for election. The Conservative Party lost seats, but retained its majority on the council.[1]

Ward results

Woodham and Rowtown

Notes and References

  1. News: Strudwick . Matt . 7 May 2019 . 3 May 2019 . Runnymede Borough Council Local Election results 2019: Tories keep control despite losses . Surrey Live . 11 May 2023 .