2023 South Norfolk District Council election explained

Election Name:2023 South Norfolk District Council election
Country:Norfolk
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:2019 South Norfolk District Council election
Previous Year:2019
Next Election:2027 South Norfolk District Council election
Next Year:2027
Seats For Election:All 46 seats to South Norfolk District Council
Majority Seats:24
Leader1:John Fuller
Party1:Conservative Party (UK)
Last Election1:35 seats, 47.0%
Seats Before1:32
Seats1:24
Seat Change1: 11
Popular Vote1:28,461
Percentage1:39.3%
Swing1: 7.7%
Leader2:Chris Brown
Party2:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Last Election2:10 seats, 30.2%
Seats Before2:10
Seats2:11
Seat Change2: 1
Popular Vote2:15,945
Percentage2:22.0%
Swing2: 8.2%
Party4:Labour Party (UK)
Last Election4:1 seat, 17.3%
Seats Before4:1
Seats4:9
Seat Change4: 8
Popular Vote4:19,107
Percentage4:26.4%
Swing4: 9.1%
Party5:Independent politician
Last Election5:0 seats, 1.1%
Seats Before5:3
Seats5:2
Seat Change5: 2
Popular Vote5:1,514
Percentage5:2.1%
Swing5: 1.0%
Leader
Posttitle:Leader after election
Before Election:John Fuller
Before Party:Conservative Party (UK)
After Election:John Fuller
After Party:Conservative Party (UK)

The 2023 South Norfolk District Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of South Norfolk District Council in Norfolk, England.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] This was on the same day as other local elections across England.

Summary

The Conservatives retained control of the council, but with a reduced majority.[6]

Election result

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Results

Full election results were released by South Norfolk District Council following the conclusion of the 2023 English local elections on May 4.[7]

Wicklewood

By-elections

Bunwell

By-election triggered by death of Conservative councillor Stephen Ridley. As a result of this by-election the council went under no overall control.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Notice of Election . 6 April 2023 . South Norfolk District Council.
  2. Web site: South Norfolk Live Election Results. 7 May 2023 . South Norfolk District Council.
  3. Web site: South Norfolk election result. 8 May 2023 . BBC News.
  4. Web site: Local elections 2023: Conservatives lose Norfolk councils and seats. 8 May 2023 . BBC News.
  5. Web site: South Norfolk 's local election results for 2023 declared. 8 May 2023 . Eastern Daily Press.
  6. News: Thompson . George . John Fuller reselected as leader of South Norfolk Council . 10 December 2023 . Diss Express . 25 May 2023.
  7. Web site: Election Results - South Norfolk Council Local Elections 4 May 2023. 7 May 2023 . South Norfolk District Council.
  8. News: Devlin . Laura . Thewlis . Jo . Conservatives lose their slim majority on South Norfolk Council . 14 July 2024 . BBC News . 3 May 2024.