2023 East Hampshire District Council election explained

Election Name:2023 East Hampshire District Council election
Country:Hampshire
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:2019 East Hampshire District Council election
Previous Year:2019
Next Election:2027 East Hampshire District Council election
Next Year:2027
Seats For Election:All 43 seats to East Hampshire District Council
Majority Seats:22
Leader1:Richard Millard
Party1:Conservative Party (UK)
Last Election1:32 seats, 48.2%
Leaders Seat1:Headley
Seats Before1:31
Seats1:19
Leader2:Steve Hunt
Party2:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Leaders Seat2:Alton Amery
Last Election2:7 seats, 28.1%
Seats Before2:7
Seats2:14
Leader3:Andy Tree
Party3:Whitehill & Bordon Community
Color3:5fbcd3
Leaders Seat3:Whitehill Chase
Last Election3:0 seats
Seats Before3:0
Seats3:6
Party4:Green Party of England and Wales
Last Election4:0 seats, 10.4%
Seats Before4:1
Seats4:2
Party5:Labour Party (UK)
Last Election5:2 seats, 4.3%
Seats Before5:0
Seats5:1
Party6:Independent
Last Election6:2 seats, 4.3%
Seats Before6:2
Seats6:1
Map Size:100px
Leader
Posttitle:Leader after election
Before Election:Richard Millard
Before Party:Conservative Party (UK)
After Election:Richard Millard
Conservative
After Party:No overall control

The 2023 East Hampshire District Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of East Hampshire District Council in Hampshire, England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections.

Summary

Prior to the election the council was under Conservative majority control. After the election the council was under no overall control, although the Conservatives remained the largest party.[2] A coalition of the Conservatives and local party the Whitehill and Bordon Community Party formed after the election, with Conservative councillor Richard Millard retaining his position as leader of the council.[3]

Election result

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Candidates

The Statement of Persons Nominated, which details the candidates standing in each ward, was released by East Hampshire District Council following the close of nominations on 5 April 2023.[4] The election results for the district were released on 5 May 2023.[5]

Whitehill Pinewood

By-elections

Four Marks and Medstead

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Notice of Election . 24 March 2023 . 22 April 2023 . East Hampshire District Council.
  2. News: Local elections 2023: Conservatives lose grip on Hampshire stronghold . 1 September 2023 . BBC News . 5 May 2023.
  3. News: Coates . Paul . East Hampshire District Council is all set for four very lively years . 1 September 2023 . Farnham Herald . 29 May 2023.
  4. Web site: Local elections - May 2023 . 22 April 2023 . East Hampshire District Council.
  5. Web site: Election results - 4 May 2023 | East Hampshire District Council .