2021 Winchester City Council election explained

Election Name:	2021 Winchester City Council election
Country:	England
Party3:	Independent politician
Last Election3:	0
Seats Before3:	3
Council control
Posttitle:	Council control after election
Before Election:	Liberal Democrats
After Election:	N/A
Type:	Parliamentary
Seats Before2:	15
Ongoing:	yes
Election Date:	6 May 2021
Party Colour:	yes
Previous Election:	2019 Winchester City Council election
Previous Year:	2019
Next Election:	2022 Winchester City Council election
Next Year:	2022
Seats For Election:	15 of the 45 seats to Winchester City Council
Majority Seats:	23
Last Election2:	18
Party1:	Liberal Democrats (UK)
Last Election1:	27
Seats Before1:	26
Party2:	Conservative Party (UK)
Map Size:	250px

Elections to Winchester City 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] [3]}

Background

Whilst an election for the County Council had already been planned, District Council Elections were delayed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, meaning that they are due to be held at the same time as the Hampshire County Council Elections.^[4]

After the previous elections, the Liberal Democrats took control of the council from the Conservative Party, with the Liberal Democrats holding 27 seats of the 23 required for a majority, and the Conservatives holding the remaining 18. The Liberal Democrats had last been in control of the council between 2010 and 2011, with the council under either Conservative administration or no overall control since then.

Subsequent to the 2019 election, two Conservative Councillors left the party and a further was suspended, whilst a Liberal Democrat councillor resigned, leaving a vacancy.^{[5] [6] [7] [8]} As such, prior to the 2021 election, the Liberal Democrats held 26 seats, the Conservatives 15, and three councillors sat as independents.^[9]

The Count for these elections took place on Saturday, 8 May 2021, and results were published by the Council. ^[10]

Results

Wonston & Micheldever

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 . 24 September 2020 .
2. Web site: Elections Schedule. 2021-01-24. Winchester City Council.
3. Web site: Elections and voting. 2021-01-04. www.hants.gov.uk. en-GB.
4. News: 2020-03-13. Coronavirus: English local elections postponed for a year. en-GB. BBC News. 2021-01-05.
5. Web site: Winchester city councillor resigns from the Conservative group. 2021-01-24. Hampshire Chronicle. en.
6. Web site: Councillor under investigation for racism is now listed as an independent. 2021-01-24. Hampshire Chronicle. en.
7. Web site: City councillor resigns from Tories over fears work could embarrass party. 2021-01-24. Hampshire Chronicle. en.
8. Web site: UPDATED: Controversial city councillor resigns after seeing 'opportune moment to step down'. 2021-01-24. Hampshire Chronicle. en.
9. Web site: 2021-01-24. Your Councillors. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210124181740/https://democracy.winchester.gov.uk/mgMemberIndex.aspx?FN=PARTY&VW=LIST&PIC=0. 2021-01-24. 2021-01-24. Winchester City Council.
10. Web site: Winchester City Council local election results - 6 May 2021. live. 2021-05-08. Winchester City Council. https://web.archive.org/web/20210508174736/https://www.winchester.gov.uk/elections/winchester-city-council-local-election-results-6-may-2021 . 8 May 2021 .