2023 Great Yarmouth Borough Council election explained

Election Name:2023 Great Yarmouth Borough Council election
Country:Norfolk
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:2019 Great Yarmouth Borough Council election
Previous Year:2019
Next Election:2027 Great Yarmouth Borough Council election
Next Year:2027
Seats For Election:All 39 seats to Great Yarmouth Borough Council
Majority Seats:20
Leader1:Carl Smith
Party1:Conservative Party (UK)
Last Election1:20 seats, 52.2%
Seats Before1:21
Seats After1:19
Leader2:Trevor Wainwright
Party2:Labour Party (UK)
Last Election2:15 seats, 36.6%
Seats Before2:14
Seats After2:18
Party3:Independent politician
Last Election3:3 seats, 7.6%
Seats Before3:4
Seats After3:2
Leader
Posttitle:Leader after election
Before Election:Carl Smith
Before Party:Conservative Party (UK)
After Election:Carl Smith
Conservative
After Party:No overall control

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

Prior to the election the council was under Conservative majority control. The Conservatives remained the largest party after the election, but lost their majority leaving the council under no overall control. A minority Conservative administration formed after the election with the support of the two independent councillors.[2] [3]

Summary

Election result

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Candidates

The Statement of Persons Nominated, which details the candidates standing in each ward, was released by Great Yarmouth Borough Council following the close of nominations on 4 April 2023.[4] The results for each ward were as follows, with an asterisk (*) indicating an incumbent councillor standing for re-election.[5] [6]

Yarmouth North

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Notice of election of councillors . 24 March 2023 . 12 April 2023 . Great Yarmouth Borough Council.
  2. News: Weeds . James . Tories lose control of Great Yarmouth Borough Council . 6 December 2023 . Great Yarmouth Mercury . 5 May 2023.
  3. News: Carroll . Anthony . Carl Smith re-elected as Great Yarmouth Borough Council leader . 6 December 2023 . Great Yarmouth Mercury . 18 May 2023.
  4. Web site: Statement of Persons Nominated . 4 April 2023 . 12 April 2023 . Great Yarmouth Borough Council.
  5. News: Weeds . James . Update: Great Yarmouth Borough Council results come in . 6 December 2023 . Great Yarmouth Mercury . 5 May 2023.
  6. Web site: Elections Wards . Great Yarmouth Borough Council . 6 December 2023.