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South Somerset District Council in Somerset, England was elected every four years. Since 2019 the council is divided into 34 wards electing 60 councillors.[1] The council was abolished on 1 April 2023, when it was replaced by Somerset Council, a unitary authority.

Political control

Since the first election to the council in 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:[2][3]

Party in control Years
No overall control 1973–1976
Conservative 1976–1979
No overall control 1979–1987
Liberal Democrats 1987–2023

Leadership

The leaders of the council of the from 2006 until its abolition in 2023 were:

Councillor Party From To
Tim Carroll[4] Liberal Democrats 2006 May 2011
Ric Pallister[5][6] Liberal Democrats 19 May 2011 31 Aug 2018
Val Keitch[7][8] Liberal Democrats 1 Sep 2018 31 Mar 2023

Council elections

District result maps

  • 1999 results map
    1999 results map
  • 2003 results map
    2003 results map
  • 2007 results map
    2007 results map
  • 2011 results map
    2011 results map
  • 2015 results map
    2015 results map
  • 2019 results map
    2019 results map

By-election results

1995-1999

Crewkerne By-Election 27 November 1997
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative 455 38.9 +11.7
Liberal Democrats 421 36.0 −7.1
Labour 294 25.1 −4.6
Majority 34 2.9
Turnout 1,170 19.0
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

1999-2003

Chard Avishayes By-Election 14 September 2000
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats 571 70.9 +27.6
Conservative 234 29.1 −11.7
Majority 337 41.8
Turnout 805 44.6
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Camelot By-Election 21 March 2002[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative 618 57.5 −14.1
Liberal Democrats 457 42.5 +14.1
Majority 161 15.0
Turnout 1,075 52.3
Conservative hold Swing

2003-2007

Crewkerne By-Election 2 June 2005
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats 859 57.8 +10.7
Conservative 627 42.2 +6.6
Majority 232 15.6
Turnout 1,486 25.3
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing
Brympton By-Election 27 October 2005[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Peter Seib 478 58.0 +1.8
Conservative Philippa Hamilton 232 28.2 −8.4
Independent Elizabeth Glaisher 113 13.7 +13.7
Majority 246 29.8
Turnout 823 18.3
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Chard Holyrood By-Election 14 September 2006[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Daniel Shortland 367 54.5 +37.0
Conservative Stephen Wright 180 26.7 +26.7
Independent Rita Wickenden 127 18.8 −63.7
Majority 187 27.8
Turnout 674 30.2
Liberal Democrats gain from Independent Swing

2007-2011

Chard Crimchard By-Election 29 May 2008[17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Jenny Kenton 423 47.2 −5.0
Conservative David Mears 320 35.7 −0.7
BNP Robert Baehr 154 17.2 +17.2
Majority 103 11.5
Turnout 897 44.5
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Coker By-Election 4 June 2009[18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Cathy Bakewell 1,010 47.2 +0.1
Conservative Gina Seaton 1,002 46.9 +5.5
Independent Nick Hester 126 5.9 +5.9
Majority 8 0.3
Turnout 2,138
Liberal Democrats hold Swing
Ilminster By-Election 4 June 2009[19]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Carol Goodall 1,192 58.0 +10.1
Conservative Jane Morgan 862 42.0 +7.3
Majority 330 16.0
Turnout 2,054
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

References

  1. ^ "Elections". South Somerset District Council. Retrieved 3 June 2008.
  2. ^ "South Somerset". BBC News Online. Retrieved 2 March 2010.
  3. ^ "Compositions Calculator". The Elections Centre. University of Exeter. Retrieved 26 November 2024. (Put "South Somerset" in search box to see specific results.)
  4. ^ "Tributes are paid to former South Somerset District Council leader Tim Carroll". South Somerset District Council. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Council minutes, 19 May 2011" (PDF). South Somerset District Council. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  6. ^ Hill, Phil (27 September 2021). "Ric Pallister jailed for 11 years for sex assaults". Chard and Ilminster News. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  7. ^ "Council minutes, 19 July 2018". South Somerset District Council. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  8. ^ Jones, Paul (24 July 2018). "Ilminster councillor Val Keitch is new leader of South Somerset District Council". Chard and Ilminster News. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  9. ^ The District of Yeovil (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975
  10. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The District of South Somerset (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1988. Retrieved on 4 November 2015.
  11. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Dorset and Somerset (County Boundaries) Order 1991. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
  12. ^ "South Somerset". BBC Online. Retrieved 3 June 2008.
  13. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The District of South Somerset (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
  14. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The South Somerset (Electoral Changes) Order 2018. Retrieved on 29 April 2020.
  15. ^ "Lib Dems drop bombshell on Blair's doorstep". guardian.co.uk. 22 March 2002. Retrieved 12 March 2010.
  16. ^ a b "Results" (PDF). South Somerset District Council. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
  17. ^ "Lib Dem Councillor voted in for South Somerset District Council Chard Crimchard Ward". South Somerset District Council. Retrieved 12 March 2010.
  18. ^ "Coker Ward - Results By-election - 4th June 2009" (PDF). South Somerset District Council. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
  19. ^ "Lib-Dem victory in Chard and Ilminster". Western Gazette. 11 June 2009. Retrieved 13 March 2010.
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