2016_Tandridge_District_Council_election
The 2016 Tandridge District Council election took place on 5 May 2016 to elect members of Tandridge District Council in England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections.[2]
The Conservatives lost three seats but remain in control of the council. The Leader of the Council, Gordon Keymer CBE lost his seat[3] to Oxted & Limpsfield Residents' Group candidate Jackie Wren with a swing of 49.3%. The Liberal Democrats picked up the other two gains.
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| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 8 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 57.1 | 40.1 | 7,583 | -9.7% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 5 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 35.7 | 22.3 | 4,211 | -2.2% | |
| UKIP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.5 | 3,110 | 0.0% | |
| Labour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.7 | 2,028 | +3.6% | |
| Residents | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 7.1 | 9.1 | 1,721 | +9.1% | |
| Green | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | 140 | -1.0% | |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 | 107 | +0.3% | |
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An asterisk * indicates an incumbent seeking re-election.
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Debbie Vickers* | 796 | 51.9 | -4.1 | |
| UKIP | Ian Crabb | 294 | 19.2 | -5.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Richard Fowler | 269 | 17.5 | -1.8 | |
| Labour | Linda Baharier | 174 | 11.4 | +11.4 | |
| Majority | 502 | 32.7 | +1.4 | ||
| Turnout | 1,533 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Harry Fitzgerald | 749 | 49.5 | -12.5 | |
| UKIP | Mark Fowler | 414 | 27.4 | +6.3 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Judy Wilkinson | 180 | 11.9 | +11.9 | |
| Labour | Fern Warwick-Ching | 170 | 11.2 | -5.7 | |
| Majority | 335 | 22.1 | -18.8 | ||
| Turnout | 1,513 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Eileen Blake-Thomas | 670 | 41.1 | -16.1 | |
| UKIP | Marjory Broughton | 649 | 39.8 | -3.0 | |
| Labour | Sarah Macdonnell | 171 | 10.5 | +10.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Dave Wilkes | 142 | 8.7 | +8.7 | |
| Majority | 21 | 1.3 | -13.0 | ||
| Turnout | 1,632 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Michael Cooper* | 612 | 54.4 | -8.9 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Anne Bell | 215 | 19.1 | -1.8 | |
| UKIP | Graham Bailey | 160 | 14.2 | -1.6 | |
| Labour | John Watts | 139 | 12.3 | +12.3 | |
| Majority | 397 | 35.3 | -7.1 | ||
| Turnout | 1,126 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | Jackie Wren | 1,721 | 71.0 | +71.0 | |
| Conservative | Gordon Keymer* | 622 | 25.7 | -27.6 | |
| Labour | Donald Mahon | 80 | 3.3 | -5.5 | |
| Majority | 1,099 | 45.3 | +8.4 | ||
| Turnout | 2,423 | ||||
| Oxted & Limpsfield Residents' Group gain from Conservative | Swing | 49.3 | |||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Liz Parker* | 826 | 44.8 | 0.0 | |
| Labour | Katherine Saunders | 404 | 21.9 | -8.4 | |
| UKIP | Christopher Dean | 364 | 19.7 | +5.8 | |
| Green | Michaela O'Brien | 140 | 7.6 | +3.2 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Brigid McIntosh | 111 | 6.0 | -0.6 | |
| Majority | 422 | 22.9 | +8.4 | ||
| Turnout | 1,845 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Chris Botten | 520 | 44.8 | -7.5 | |
| Conservative | Robin Gwynn | 387 | 33.4 | +1.3 | |
| UKIP | Alex Standen | 136 | 11.7 | +0.5 | |
| Labour | Lucy McNally | 117 | 10.1 | +10.1 | |
| Majority | 133 | 11.4 | -8.8 | ||
| Turnout | 1,160 | ||||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Geoffrey Duck* | 529 | 48.8 | +5.9 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Costel Petre | 288 | 26.6 | -13.6 | |
| UKIP | Dick Grant | 162 | 15.0 | +4.1 | |
| Labour | Ollie Chamberlain | 104 | 9.6 | +3.6 | |
| Majority | 241 | 22.2 | +19.6 | ||
| Turnout | 1,083 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Alun Jones | 428 | 38.7 | +9.3 | |
| Conservative | Liz Goodwin | 265 | 24.0 | -15.9 | |
| UKIP | Jeffrey Bolter | 163 | 14.7 | +1.6 | |
| Labour | Rachel Krengel | 143 | 12.9 | +3.6 | |
| Independent | Mark Jones | 107 | 9.7 | +9.7 | |
| Majority | 163 | 14.7 | +4.2 | ||
| Turnout | 1,106 | ||||
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | +12.6 | |||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Jeremy Pursehouse* | 853 | 48.5 | +3.5 | |
| Conservative | Perry Chotai | 471 | 26.8 | -11.9 | |
| UKIP | Martin Haley | 329 | 18.7 | +2.5 | |
| Labour | Patrick Rogers | 106 | 6.0 | +6.0 | |
| Majority | 382 | 21.7 | +15.4 | ||
| Turnout | 1,759 | ||||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | David Cooley* | 593 | 57.2 | -5.4 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Celia Caulcott | 218 | 21.0 | -2.1 | |
| UKIP | John Hill | 144 | 13.9 | -0.4 | |
| Labour | Jenifer Dugdale | 82 | 7.9 | +7.9 | |
| Majority | 375 | 36.2 | -3.3 | ||
| Turnout | 1,037 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Caroline Warner | 416 | 36.0 | -19.2 | |
| Conservative | James Richardson | 335 | 29.0 | +6.3 | |
| UKIP | Sarah Peay | 220 | 19.1 | +10.3 | |
| Labour | Sally Eason | 183 | 15.9 | +2.6 | |
| Majority | 81 | 7.0 | -25.5 | ||
| Turnout | 1,154 | ||||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | David Lee | 535 | 52.6 | +12.9 | |
| Conservative | Matthew Groves | 361 | 35.5 | -12.7 | |
| Labour | Fatima Kamara | 121 | 11.9 | +11.9 | |
| Majority | 174 | 17.1 | +8.6 | ||
| Turnout | 1,017 | ||||
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | +12.8 | |||
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More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Keith Jecks | 367 | 71.7 | -15.0 | |
| UKIP | Joe Branco | 75 | 14.6 | +7.6 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Neill Cooper | 36 | 7.0 | -6.3 | |
| Labour | Thomas Ebbs | 34 | 6.6 | -0.4 | |
| Majority | 452 | 57.1 | -16.3 | ||
| Turnout | 512 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
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Warlingham West
A by-election was held in Warlingham West ward on 21 July 2016 following the death of Conservative Cllr Glynis Whittle.[4]
Keith Prew held the seat for the Conservatives.[5]
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Keith Prew | 367 | 56.5 | -0.7 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Celia Caulcott | 218 | 33.6 | +12.6 | |
| UKIP | Martin Haley | 64 | 9.9 | -4.0 | |
| Majority | 649 | 23.0 | -0.8 | ||
| Turnout | 786 | 23.7 | -19.9 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | -6.7 | |||
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Limpsfield
A by-election was held in Limpsfield ward on 13 October 2016 following the resignation of Conservative Cllr John Pannett.
Phil Davies gained the seat for the Oxted and Limpsfield Residents Group.[6]
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | Phil Davies | 713 | 57.4 | +57.4 | |
| Conservative | Neil O'Brien | 472 | 38.0 | -32.1 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Sheelagh Crampton | 33 | 2.7 | -9.5 | |
| Labour | Simon Charles | 25 | 2.0 | -5.0 | |
| Majority | 241 | 19.4 | -18.2 | ||
| Turnout | 786 | 43.0 | -5.8 | ||
| Residents gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
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Valley
A by-election was held in Valley ward on 24 November 2016 following the resignation of Liberal Democrats Cllr Jill Caudle who was moving away from the area to live nearer family.
Dorinda Cooper held the seat for the Liberal Democrats.[7]
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Dorinda Cooper | 444 | 51.6 | +16.6 | |
| Conservative | Paul Shipway | 215 | 25.0 | -8.8 | |
| Residents | Jeffrey Bolter | 145 | 16.8 | -0.5 | |
| Labour | Mark Wood | 57 | 6.6 | -7.3 | |
| Majority | 229 | 26.6 | +25.4 | ||
| Turnout | 861 | 27.1 | |||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
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Westway
A by-election was held in Westway ward on 30 November 2017 following the resignation of Liberal Democrats Cllr Caroline Warner.
Helen Rujbally held the seat for the Liberal Democrats.[8]
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Helen Rujbally | 483 | 53.5 | +17.5 | |
| Conservative | Alex Standen | 239 | 26.5 | -2.5 | |
| Labour | Lucy McNally | 118 | 13.1 | -2.8 | |
| UKIP | Helena Windsor | 62 | 6.9 | -12.2 | |
| Majority | 244 | 27.0 | +20.0 | ||
| Turnout | 902 | ||||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
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- "Guide to May 2016 elections in Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland". BBC News. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
- "District election results 2016". Local Elections Archive Project. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
- "Death of former District Council chairman Glynis Whittle". Edenbridge Chronicle online. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- "Warlingham West by-election, 2016". EnglishElections online. Archived from the original on 11 May 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- "Limpsfield by-election, 2016". EnglishElections online. Archived from the original on 11 May 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- "Valley (Tandridge) by-election, 2016". EnglishElections online. Archived from the original on 11 May 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- "Lib Dem clean sweep with three by-election gains, including a 54% swing from Labour". Dr Mark Pack. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- "By-election victory for Lib Dems". County Border News digital edition. Retrieved 10 May 2018.