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Sedgemoor District Council elections

Sedgemoor District Council elections

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Sedgemoor District Council was the local authority for the district of Sedgemoor in Somerset, England. The council was elected every four years. Since the last boundary changes in 1999, 50 councillors were elected from 25 wards.[1] The council was abolished on 1 April 2023, when it was replaced by Somerset Council, a unitary authority.

Political control

Since the foundation of the council in 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:[2]

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Leadership

The leader of the council since 2005 has been:

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Council elections

District result maps

By-election results

1999-2003

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2003-2007

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References

  1. "Boundary Changes in Sedgemoor". Sedgemoor District Council. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
  2. "Sedgemoor". BBC News Online. Retrieved 9 September 2009.
  3. "Councillor Duncan McGinty". Bridgwater Mercury. 12 January 2007. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  4. "Leader of Council's Office / Executive". Sedgemoor District Council. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  5. The District of Sedgemoor (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
  6. The Avon and Somerset (Areas) Order 1983
  7. The Sedgemoor and Taunton Deane (Areas) Order 1984
  8. legislation.gov.uk - The Avon, Somerset and Wiltshire (County Boundaries) Order 1990. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
  9. "Sedgemoor". BBC News Online. Retrieved 29 July 2009.
  10. legislation.gov.uk - The District of Sedgemoor (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
  11. legislation.gov.uk - The Sedgemoor (Electoral Changes) Order 2011. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
  12. "Declaration of result of poll". Districk of Sedgemoor. Retrieved 29 July 2009.
  13. "Tories celebrate Hackney council win". guardian.co.uk. 21 January 2005. Retrieved 29 July 2009.

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