Elections to Rushmoor Borough Council took place on 6 May 2021 as part of the 2021 United Kingdom local elections.[1] This took place at the same time as the elections for Hampshire County Council and the Hampshire Police and Crime Commissioner.[2] [3]
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13 seats of 39 to Rushmoor Borough Council 20 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Map showing the results of the 2021 Rushmoor Borough Council election | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Background edit
In the previous election, the Conservatives won nine of the 13 seats up for election. In the 2021 election they were due to defend eight of thirteen seats up for election, and were mathematically incapable of losing their majority. [4] The statement of persons nominated was published on Friday 9 April.[5]
Results summary edit
2021 Rushmoor Borough Council election | ||||||||||
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Party | This election | Full council | This election | |||||||
Seats | Net | Seats % | Other | Total | Total % | Votes | Votes % | +/− | ||
Conservative | 11 | 3 | 78.6 | 18 | 29 | 74.4 | 12,876 | 52.7 | +8.6 | |
Labour | 3 | 2 | 21.4 | 6 | 9 | 23.1 | 8,228 | 33.7 | +2.7 | |
Liberal Democrats | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 2.6 | 3,161 | 12.9 | +1.3 | ||
Independent | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 96 | 0.4 | -3.3 | ||
UKIP | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 64 | 0.3 | -9.5 | |
Reform UK | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 21 | 0.1 | New |
Ward results edit
Aldershot Park edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Labour | Mike Roberts | 788 | 51.6 | -5.6 | |
Conservative | Sam Trussler | 638 | 41.8 | +22.5 | |
Liberal Democrats | Liz Scopes | 102 | 6.7 | N/A | |
Majority | 150 | 9.8 | |||
Labour hold | Swing |
Cherrywood edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | Nem Thapa | 898 | 52.7 | +27.9 | |
Labour | Clive Grattan | 806 | 47.3 | -2.1 | |
Majority | 92 | 5.4 | |||
Conservative gain from Labour | Swing |
Cove and Southwood edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | Sue Carter | 1,275 | 64.9 | +15.6 | |
Labour | Madi Jabbi | 406 | 20.7 | +5.2 | |
Liberal Democrats | Jill Whyman | 285 | 14.5 | -5.9 | |
Majority | 869 | 44.2 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Empress edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | Marina Munro | 940 | 50.9 | +13.1 | |
Labour | Barry Jones | 408 | 22.1 | -2.1 | |
Liberal Democrats | Leola Card | 383 | 20.7 | N/A | |
Independent | Donna Wallace | 96 | 5.2 | -24.9 | |
Reform UK | Benjamin Seery | 21 | 1.1 | N/A | |
Majority | 532 | 28.8 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Fernhill edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | Jessica Auton | 1,137 | 72.2 | +8.4 | |
Labour | Ross Collins | 437 | 27.8 | +4.0 | |
Majority | 700 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Knellwood edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | Paul Taylor | 1,334 | 55.5 | +10.5 | |
Liberal Democrats | Craig Card | 605 | 25.2 | +5.2 | |
Labour | Gareth Williams | 401 | 16.7 | +3.8 | |
UKIP | Zack Culshaw | 64 | 2.7 | -6.4 | |
Majority | |||||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Manor Park edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | David Clifford | 1,237 | 56.9 | +3.9 | |
Labour | Jules Crossley | 701 | 32.2 | -2.5 | |
Liberal Democrats | Mark Trotter | 236 | 10.9 | N/A | |
Majority | |||||
Conservative hold | Swing |
North Town edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Labour | Keith Dibble | 1,110 | 64.8 | +2.3 | |
Labour | Sarah Spall | 761 | 44.4 | -18.1 | |
Conservative | Stuart Trussler | 519 | 30.3 | -7.2 | |
Conservative | Mary Hartley | 469 | 27.4 | -10.1 | |
Liberal Democrats | Glenn Christodoulou | 95 | 5.5 | N/A | |
Majority | |||||
Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Labour hold | Swing |
Rowhill edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | Maurice Sheehan | 887 | 45.1 | +10.2 | |
Labour | Alex Crawford | 722 | 36.7 | +12.9 | |
Liberal Democrats | Alan Hilliar | 358 | 18.2 | -3.3 | |
Majority | 165 | 8.4 | |||
Conservative hold | Swing |
St John’s edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | Jonathan Canty | 1,165 | 67.5 | -4.9 | |
Labour | Julia Warner | 560 | 32.5 | +4.9 | |
Majority | |||||
Conservative hold | Swing |
St Mark’s edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | Diane Bedford | 775 | 44.6 | +10.9 | |
Liberal Democrats | Emily Mitchell | 698 | 40.1 | +1.9 | |
Labour | Carl Hewitt | 266 | 15.3 | -0.2 | |
Majority | |||||
Conservative hold | Swing |
Wellington edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | Jib Belbase | 587 | 54.9 | +8.0 | |
Labour | Halleh Koohestani | 402 | 37.6 | -3.3 | |
Liberal Democrats | Olive O'Dowd-Booth | 81 | 7.6 | -4.8 | |
Majority | |||||
Conservative gain from Labour | Swing |
West Heath edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Conservative | Michael Hope | 1,015 | 56.6 | +25.2 | |
Labour | Rebekkah Thomas | 460 | 25.7 | +10.8 | |
Liberal Democrats | Charlie Fraser-Fleming | 318 | 17.7 | +3.4 | |
Majority | |||||
Conservative gain from UKIP | Swing |
References edit
- ^ "Election Timetable in England" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 September 2020.
- ^ "Elections and voting". www.hants.gov.uk. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ "Local, Hampshire County Council and Police and Crime Commissioner elections - Rushmoor Borough Council". www.rushmoor.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ "What's up for grabs in the 2021 local elections?". www.newstatesman.com. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ "Election candidates - Rushmoor Borough Council". www.rushmoor.gov.uk. Retrieved 10 April 2021.