2024 Elmbridge Borough Council election explained

Election Name:2024 Elmbridge Borough Council election
Country:Surrey
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:2023 Elmbridge Borough Council election
Previous Year:2023
Next Election:2026 Elmbridge Borough Council election
Next Year:2026
Seats For Election:16 out of 48 seats to Elmbridge Borough Council
Majority Seats:25
Leader1:Bruce McDonald (defeated)
Party1:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Last Election1:9 seats, 38.9%
Seats Before1:20
Seats1:7
Seats After1:23
Seat Change1:3
Leader2:Various
Party2:Residents Association
Last Election2:5 seats, 21.0%
Seats Before2:16
Seats2:5
Seats After2:15
Seat Change2:1
Leader4:John Cope
Party4:Conservative Party (UK)
Last Election4:2 seats, 32.8%
Seats Before4:12
Seats4:3
Seats After4:9
Seat Change4:3
Party5:Independent politician
Last Election5:n/a
Seats Before5:0
Seats5:1
Seats After5:1
Seat Change5:1
Leader
Posttitle:Leader after election
Before Election:Bruce McDonald
Liberal Democrats
Before Party:No overall control
After Election:Mike Rollings
Liberal Democrats
After Party:No overall control

The 2024 Elmbridge Borough Council election was held on 2 May 2024 to elect members of Elmbridge Borough Council in Surrey, England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections across England and police and crime commissioner elections. There were 16 out of 48 seats contested, being the usual third of the council.

The council was under no overall control prior to the election, being run by a coalition of the Liberal Democrats and some of the residents associations, led by Liberal Democrat councillor Bruce McDonald. The council remained under no overall control after the election. The Liberal Democrats made net gains of three seats but were still two seats short of a majority, and Bruce McDonald lost his seat.[2]

The same coalition of the Liberal Democrats and most of the residents associations continued to run the council after the election. The Liberal Democrats chose Mike Rollings to be their new group leader after the election. He was formally appointed as leader of the council at the subsequent annual council meeting on 15 May 2024.[3]

Ward candidates

Candidates seeking re-election are marked with an asterisk (*).[4]

Weybridge St George's Hill

Changes 2024-2026

Cobham & Downside by-election, 4 July 2024

[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Elections: May 2024. . 8 April 2024.
  2. News: Van Klaaveren . Tom . Full Elmbridge Local Election 2024 results as Lib Dems largest party but leader loses seat . 22 July 2024 . Surrey Live . 3 May 2024.
  3. News: Dalton . Emily . New Elmbridge council leader promises to deliver 'sustainable and thriving' community . 22 July 2024 . Surrey Live . 16 May 2024.
  4. Web site: Statement of Persons Nominated. 8 April 2024 . Elmbridge Borough Council.
  5. https://mygov.elmbridge.gov.uk/mgElectionAreaResults.aspx?ID=277&RPID=537409612