2024 Mole Valley District Council election explained

Election Name:2024 Mole Valley District Council election
Country:Surrey
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:2023 Mole Valley District Council election
Previous Year:2023
Next Election:2026 Mole Valley District Council election
Next Year:2026
Seats For Election:14 out of 39 seats to Mole Valley District Council
Majority Seats:20
Leader1:Stephen Cooksey
Party1:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Last Election1:30 seats, 48.4%
Seats Before1:30
Seats1:12
Seats After1:31
Seat Change1:1
Leader2:Chris Hunt
Party2:Ashstead Ind.
Last Election2:6 seats, 10.2%
Seats Before2:6
Seats2:2
Seats After2:6
Leader3:James Chambers
Party3:Conservative Party (UK)
Last Election3:3 seats, 27.5%
Seats Before3:3
Seats3:0
Seats After3:2
Seat Change3:1
Map Size:300px
Leader
Posttitle:Leader after election
Before Election:Stephen Cooksey
Before Party:Liberal Democrats (UK)
After Election:Stephen Cooksey
After Party:Liberal Democrats (UK)

The 2024 Mole Valley District Council election took place on 2 May 2024 to elect members of Mole Valley District Council in Surrey, England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections. There were 14 of the 39 seats on the council up for election, being the usual third of the council plus a by-election in the Capel, Leigh, Newdigate and Charlwood ward.[2]

Summary

The Liberal Democrats increased their majority on the council, gaining one seat from the Conservaitves.[3]

Election result

Candidates

The Statement of Persons Nominated, which details the candidates standing in each ward, was released by Mole Valley District Council following the close of nominations on 5 April 2024.[4] Sitting councillors standing for re-election are marked with an asterisk (*).

Capel, Leigh, Newdigate & Charlwood

By-election to replace Liberal Democrat councillor Lesley Bushnell.[2]

Mickleham, Westcott & Okewood

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Notice of Election . 18 March 2024 . 13 April 2024 . Mole Valley District Council.
  2. News: Caulfield . Chris . Surrey Local Elections 2024 on May 2 - all of the seats up for grabs and when results expected . 22 July 2024 . Surrey Live . 16 April 2024.
  3. News: Van Klaveren . Tom . Mole Valley Local Election Results 2024 in full as Lib Dems maintain dominant position . 22 July 2024 . Surrey Live . 3 May 2024.
  4. Web site: Statements of Persons Nominated . 5 April 2024 . 13 April 2024 . Mole Valley District Council.