2023 Cotswold District Council election explained

Election Name:2023 Cotswold District Council election
Country:Gloucestershire
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:2019 Cotswold District Council election
Previous Year:2019
Next Election:2027 Cotswold District Council election
Next Year:2027
Seats For Election:All 34 seats to Cotswold District Council
Majority Seats:18
Leader1:Joe Harris
Party1:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Last Election1:18 seats, 44.5%
Seats1:22
Seat Change1: 4
Popular Vote1:13,362
Percentage1:46.9%
Swing1: 2.4%
Leader2:Tony Berry (defeated)
Party2:Conservative Party (UK)
Last Election2:14 seats, 38.9%
Seats2:9
Seat Change2: 5
Popular Vote2:12,220
Percentage2:42.9%
Swing2: 4.0%
Party4:Green Party of England and Wales
Last Election4:1 seat, 5.0%
Seats4:2
Seat Change4: 1
Popular Vote4:1,573
Percentage4:5.5%
Swing4: 0.5%
Party5:Independent politician
Last Election5:1 seat, 5.7%
Seats5:1
Popular Vote5:1,041
Percentage5:3.7%
Swing5:2.0%
Leader
Posttitle:Leader after election
Before Election:Joe Harris
Before Party:Liberal Democrats (UK)
After Election:Joe Harris
After Party:Liberal Democrats (UK)

The 2023 Cotswold District Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect all members of Cotswold District Council in Gloucestershire, England.[1] [2] [3] It was held on the same day as other local elections in England.

The Liberal Democrats increased their majority on the council.[4] The Conservative group leader, Tony Berry, lost his seat.[5]

Summary

Election result

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Tetbury with Upton

The successful Liberal Democrat candidate in Tetbury with Upton, Chris Twells, was serving as the councillor for Salford City Council's Ordsall ward at the time of the close of nominations.[6] Following his election to Cotswold District Council he resigned from Salford City Council.

Ward results

Watermoor

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Elections 2023. Cotswold District Council. 9 April 2023.
  2. Web site: Lib-Dems defend majority of two at next month's Cotswold local elections. Gloucestershire News Service. 10 April 2023.
  3. Web site: Election timetable in England. UK Government. 10 April 2023.
  4. News: Local elections 2023: Lib Dems strengthen Cotswolds position . 25 August 2023 . BBC News . 5 May 2023.
  5. News: Norris . Phil . Garcia . Carmelo . Cotswold District Council local election 2023 results - full list of new councillors . 25 August 2023 . Gloucestershire Live . 5 May 2023.
  6. News: Cotswolds election candidate is already a councillor 153 miles away in Greater Manchester. Gloucestershire Live. 14 April 2023. 17 April 2024.