2023 Wokingham Borough Council election explained

Election Name:2023 Wokingham Borough Council election
Country:Berkshire
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:2022 Wokingham Borough Council election
Previous Year:2022
Next Election:2024 Wokingham Borough Council election
Next Year:2024
Seats For Election:18 out of 54 seats to Wokingham Borough Council
Majority Seats:28
Election Date:4 May 2023
Leader1:Clive Jones
Party1:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Leader Since1:2021
Leaders Seat1:Hawkedon
Seats Before1:23
Seats1:11
Seats After1:26
Seat Change1: 3
Leader2:Pauline Jorgensen
Party2:Conservative Party (UK)
Leader Since2:2022
Leaders Seat2:Hillside
Seats Before2:26
Seats2:4
Seats After2:22
Seat Change2: 4
Leader4:Rachel Burgess
Party4:Labour Party (UK)
Leaders Seat4:Norreys
Seats Before4:3
Seats4:3
Seats After4:5
Seat Change4: 2
Leader5:N/A
Party5:Independent (politician)
Leader Since5:N/A
Leaders Seat5:N/A
Seats Before5:2
Seats5:0
Seats After5:1
Seat Change5: 1
Map Size:180px
Leader
Posttitle:Leader after election
Before Election:Clive Jones
Liberal Democrat
Before Party:No overall control
After Election:Stephen Conway
Liberal Democrat
After Party:No overall control

The 2023 Wokingham Borough Council election took place on Thursday 4 May 2023, to elect members of Wokingham Borough Council in Berkshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections across England. One third of the council, 18 seats, was up for election.

Prior to the election the council was under no overall control. The Conservatives were the largest party but had lost control following the 2022 election to the "Wokingham Partnership" – a group comprising the Liberal Democrats, Labour and two independent councillors, led by Liberal Democrat leader, Clive Jones. At the 2023 election, the council remained under no overall control, but the Liberal Democrats overtook the Conservatives to become the largest party.[1] At the subsequent annual council meeting on 18 May 2023, Clive Jones stood down as leader of the council, being replaced by new Liberal Democrat leader Stephen Conway.[2] [3]

The composition of the council before the election was as follows:

233226

After the election, the composition of the council became:

265122

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Election Summary

There were a total of 43,802 votes cast with a total of 216 spoiled ballots.

Ward results

Sitting councillors are marked with an asterisk (*).

Wokingham Without

Council Membership by party after each election 2010–2023

Election results 2010–2023
Party20102011201220142015201620182019202120222023
4345434447474231312622
11910755816182326
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Total Seats5454545454545454545454

Notes and References

  1. News: Fox . Thomas . Wokingham local election results 2023: Lib Dems now biggest party but fall short of majority . 31 May 2023 . Berkshire Live . 5 May 2023.
  2. Web site: Council minutes, 18 May 2023 . Wokingham Borough Council . 31 May 2023.
  3. News: Creighton . Phil . New leader announces his decision-making executive team for Wokingham Borough Council . 31 May 2023 . . 22 May 2023.
  4. News: Borough Council Election Statement of Person's Nominated 2023. 12 April 2023. Wokingham Borough Council. 12 April 2023.
  5. News: Borough Council Election Results 2023. 5 May 2023. Wokingham Borough Council. 5 May 2023.