2021 Hart District Council election explained

Election Name:2021 Hart District Council election
Party3:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Last Election3:4
Seats Before3:10
Last Election2:4
Party2:Community Campaign (Hart)
Council control
Posttitle:Council control after election
Before Election:No overall control
Seats Before2:11
Party4:Independent politician
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Party Colour:yes
Previous Election:2019 Hart District Council elections
Previous Year:2019
Next Year:2022
Majority Seats:17
Election Date:6 May 2021
Party1:Conservative Party (UK)
Last Election1:3
Seats Before1:11
Last Election4:1
Map Size:250px

Elections to Hart District Council took place on 6 May 2021 as part of the 2021 United Kingdom local elections.[1] This took place at the same time as the elections for Hampshire County Council and the Hampshire Police and Crime Commissioner.[2]

Background

The previous election saw the Conservatives lose five seats, two each to Community Campaign Hart and the Liberal Democrats, and one to an Independent Candidate. The council remained under no overall control, with the Conservative Party and Community Campaign the joint largest parties with eleven seats each overall.[3] [4] Subsequently, an administration was formed by Community Campaign Hart and the Liberal Democrats, with Liberal Democrat Councillor David Neighbour becoming leader of the council, and Community Campaign Hart Councillor James Radley becoming deputy leader of the council.[5]

Candidates

Yateley West

References

  1. Web site: Election Timetable in England. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200924235544/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/920186/Election_Timetable_in_England_2019.pdf . 2020-09-24 .
  2. Web site: Elections and voting. 2021-01-04. www.hants.gov.uk. en-GB.
  3. Web site: Strudwick. Matt. 2019-05-03. Tories keep control of Rushmoor Borough Council. 2020-07-16. getsurrey.
  4. Web site: Lloyd. Stephen. 2018-05-04. Hart District Council remains hung following local elections. 2020-07-16. getsurrey.
  5. Web site: New Chairman and Cabinet Portfolios for Hart District Council Hart District Council. 2020-09-06. www.hart.gov.uk. 12 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200912203009/https://www.hart.gov.uk/the-council/news/new-chairman-and-cabinet-portfolios-hart-district-council#:~:text=Deputy%20Leader%20and%20Finance%20&%20Corporate,Digital%20-%20Cllr%20Simon%20Ambler. dead.