2019 Sedgemoor District Council election

2019 UK local government election

Map of the results of the 2019 Sedgemoor District Council election.

The 2019 Sedgemoor District Council election took place on Thursday 2 May 2019 as a four-yearly election to elect all members (councillors) of Sedgemoor District Council in the English county of Somerset. The principal town in the district is Bridgwater accounting for 15 of the 48 councillors elected. The election was part of the United Kingdom local elections, 2019. Following the election, Sedgemoor District Council became the only district council in Somerset still under Conservative control.[1]

## Results

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Sedgemoor District Council election, 2019  Party  | Seats  | Gains  | Losses  | Net gain/loss  | Seats %  | Votes %  | Votes  | +/−

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| Conservative | 28  | 0  | 7  | -7  |  | 47.2  | 24,308  | -6.4
| Labour | 12  | 2  | 0  | +2  |  | 19.1  | 9,816  | +3.1
| Liberal Democrats | 7  | 6  | 0  | +6  |  | 30.0  | 15,446  | +12.9
| Independent | 1  | 1  | 0  | +1  |  | 2.7  | 1,385  | +1.0
| Green | 0  | 0  | 0  | \-  |  | 0.7  | 357  | -5.0

## Ward Results

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[2]* seeking re-election

### Axevale

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Axevale (2 seats)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Liz Scott*  | 581  | 46.9  |
| Conservative | Graham Godwin-Pearson  | 513  | 41.4  |
| Liberal Democrats | Rosemary Hasler  | 360  | 29.0  |
| Green | Stewart Conning  | 357  | 28.8  |
| Liberal Democrats | Ann Wardman  | 287  | 23.1  |
| Labour | Julia Timothy  | 158  | 12.7  |
Turnout | 1,240  | 44.96  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### Berrow

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Berrow (1 seat)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Tony Grimes*  | 349  | 66.2  | 1.9
| Liberal Democrats | Richard Baum  | 126  | 23.9  | 11.8
| Labour | Amit Shah  | 52  | 10.9  | N/A
Turnout | 527  | 46.19  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### Bridgwater Dunwear

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Bridgwater Dunwear (2 seats)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Diogo Rodrigues  | 344  | 43.2  |
| Labour | Alexia Bartlett  | 233  | 29.2  |
| Conservative | Suria Aujla  | 222  | 27.9  |
| Conservative | Pele Barnes  | 199  | 25.0  |
| UKIP | Richard Scammell  | 189  | 23.7  |
| Liberal Democrats | Lorna King  | 89  | 11.2  |
Turnout | 797  | 25.20  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour gain from UKIP | Swing |  |

### Bridgwater Eastover

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Bridgwater Eastover (2 seats)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Tony Heywood  | 371  | 57.8  |
| Labour | Li Gibson  | 359  | 55.9  |
| Conservative | Susan Bristowe  | 168  | 26.2  |
| Conservative | Jonathan Fraser-Howells  | 151  | 23.5  |
| Liberal Democrats | Toran Shaw  | 77  | 12.0  |
Turnout | 642  | 22.08  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

### Bridgwater Fairfax

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Bridgwater Fairfax (3 seats)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Graham Granter  | 483  | 51.8  |
| Labour | Alex Glassford  | 383  | 41.1  |
| Labour | Hilary Bruce  | 355  | 38.1  |
| Conservative | Mike Cresswell  | 312  | 33.5  |
| Liberal Democrats | Sarah Baker  | 243  | 26.1  |
| Conservative | Helen Marsh  | 234  | 25.1  |
| Liberal Democrats | Adrian Nickolls  | 231  | 24.8  |
Turnout | 932  | 20.13  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing |  |

### Bridgwater Hamp

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Bridgwater Hamp (2 seats)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Leigh Redman  | 382  | 51.7  |
| Labour | Elizabeth Leavy  | 305  | 41.3  |
| Independent | Adrian Moore  | 249  | 33.7  | N/A
| Independent | Stephen Austen  | 201  | 27.2  | N/A
| Conservative | Paul Mills  | 107  | 14.5  |
| Conservative | David Filmer  | 104  | 14.1  |
Turnout | 739  | 22.26  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

### Bridgwater Victoria

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Bridgwater Victoria (2 seats)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Julie Cordiner  | 338  | 47.2  |
| Conservative | Lance Duddridge  | 328  | 45.8  |
| Labour | Mick Lerry  | 318  | 44.4  |
| Conservative | John Harwood  | 259  | 36.2  |
Turnout | 716  | 20.61  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### Bridgwater Westover

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Bridgwater Westover (2 seats)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Kathryn Pearce  | 466  | 52.5  |
| Labour | Brian Smedley  | 447  | 50.3  |
| Conservative | Gareth Lewis  | 242  | 27.3  |
| Conservative | Michael Asher  | 235  | 26.5  |
| Liberal Democrats | Antony Nickolls  | 168  | 18.9  |
| Liberal Democrats | Roland Lee  | 123  | 13.9  |
Turnout | 888  | 25.68  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

### Bridgwater Wyndham

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Bridgwater Wyndham (2 seats)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Gill Slocombe  | 694  | 59.7  |
| Conservative | Rachael Lilley  | 602  | 51.8  |
| Liberal Democrats | Peter Johnstone  | 260  | 22.4  |
| Liberal Democrats | Dean Waghorn  | 237  | 20.4  |
| Labour | Stuart Ridewood  | 199  | 17.1  |
| Labour | Inika Palaram  | 196  | 16.9  |
Turnout | 1,162  | 38.51  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### Burnham Central

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Burnham Central (3 seats)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Phil Harvey  | 580  | 38.4  |
| Conservative | Sue Barber  | 553  | 36.6  |
| Conservative | Alistair Hendry  | 546  | 36.1  |
| Conservative | Edith Rowley  | 530  | 35.1  |
| Liberal Democrats | Alasdair Elrick  | 499  | 33.0  |
| Liberal Democrats | Ganesh Gudka  | 491  | 32.5  |
| Independent | Michael Clarke  | 356  | 23.6  |
| Labour | Corey Miller  | 206  | 13.6  | N/A
Turnout | 1,511  | 35.16  |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### Burnham North

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Burnham North (3 seats)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Peter Clayton  | 876  | 47.8  |
| Liberal Democrats | Mike Murphy  | 781  | 42.7  |
| Conservative | Mike Facey  | 762  | 41.6  |
| Liberal Democrats | Helen Groves  | 702  | 38.3  |
| Liberal Democrats | Simonds Milner  | 685  | 37.4  |
| Conservative | Cheryl Burnett  | 672  | 36.7  |
| Labour | Andy Ballard  | 316  | 17.3  | N/A
Turnout | 1,831  | 48.28  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### Cannington and Wembdon

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Cannington and Wembdon (2 seats)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Ian Dyer  | 898  | 67.1  |
| Conservative | Brian Bolt  | 733  | 54.7  |
| Liberal Democrats | Janice Beasley  | 403  | 30.1  |
| Labour | Gemma Shanahan  | 297  | 22.2  | N/A
Turnout | 1,339  | 43.24  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### Cheddar and Shipham

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Cheddar and Shipham (3 seats)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Charlie Riches  | 861  | 41.5  |
| Liberal Democrats | Lisa Methley  | 816  | 39.3  |
| Independent | Paul Fineran  | 728  | 35.1  | N/A
| Conservative | Jeff Savage  | 674  | 32.5  |
| Liberal Democrats | Neil Shaban  | 671  | 32.3  |
| Conservative | Dawn Hill  | 649  | 31.2  |
| Conservative | Peter Downing  | 618  | 29.8  |
| Labour | Nick Persaud  | 311  | 15.0  |
Turnout | 2,077  | 30.01  |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing |  |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing |  |
| Independent gain from Conservative | Swing |  |

### East Poldens

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East Poldens (1 seat)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Duncan McGinty  | 288  | 50.1  | 16.5
| Independent | Camael King  | 207  | 36.0  | N/A
| Labour | Stephen Oxbrow  | 80  | 13.9  | N/A
Turnout | 575  | 42.09  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### Highbridge and Burnham Marine

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Highbridge and Burnham Marine (3 seats)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Nick Bayliss  | 457  | 34.4  |
| Conservative | Janet Keen  | 454  | 34.2  |
| Conservative | Alan Matthews  | 384  | 28.9  |
| Liberal Democrats | Victoria Weavell  | 383  | 28.8  |
| Liberal Democrats | Dawn Carey  | 381  | 28.7  |
| Independent | Roger Keen  | 345  | 26.0  |
| Conservative | Kathy Jones  | 322  | 24.2  |
| Labour | John Fones  | 246  | 18.5  |
| Labour | Sue Park  | 246  | 18.5  |
| Labour | Joji Mathew  | 212  | 16.0  |
Turnout | 1,328  | 25.15  |
| Liberal Democrats gain from UKIP | Swing |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### Huntspill and Pawlett

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Huntspill and Pawlett (1 seat)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | John Woodman  | 359  | 72.4  | 11.2
| Labour | Liam Tucker  | 137  | 27.6  | N/A
Turnout | 496  | 33.50  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### Kings Isle

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Kings Isle (2 seats)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Anthony Betty  | 762  | 56.0  |
| Conservative | Liz Perry  | 676  | 49.7  |
| Liberal Democrats | Mike Senior  | 476  | 35.0  |
| Labour | Lianne Vessier  | 392  | 28.8  | N/A
Turnout | 1,361  | 34.10  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### Knoll

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Knoll (2 seats)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Bob Filmer  | 847  | 58.0  |
| Conservative | Andrew Gilling  | 704  | 48.2  |
| Liberal Democrats | Mae Pleydell-Pearce  | 535  | 36.6  |
| Liberal Democrats | Tony Gore  | 419  | 28.7  |
| Labour | Jean Buckler  | 143  | 9.8  | N/A
Turnout | 1,460  | 42.15  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### North Petherton

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North Petherton (3 seats)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Bill Revans  | 1,447  | 64.3  |
| Liberal Democrats | Gary Wong  | 1,064  | 47.3  |
| Conservative | Alan Bradford  | 944  | 42.0  |
| Conservative | Sue Hickmet  | 598  | 26.6  |
| Labour | Linda Hyde  | 572  | 25.4  |
| Conservative | Vanda Crow  | 566  | 25.2  |
Turnout | 2,250  | 37.51  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |  |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### Puriton and Woolavington

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Puriton and Woolavington (2 seats)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Mark Healey  | 525  | 48.9  |
| Conservative | Barrie Crow  | 462  | 43.1  |
| Liberal Democrats | James Ashby  | 382  | 35.6  | N/A
| Labour | Chelsea Chadwick  | 234  | 21.8  |
| Labour | Gary Tucker  | 196  | 18.3  |
Turnout | 1,073  | 32.57  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### Quantocks

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Quantocks (2 seats)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Julie Pay  | 790  | 58.8  |
| Conservative | Michael Caswell  | 787  | 58.6  |
| Labour | Maggy Layton  | 495  | 36.8  |
Turnout | 1,344  | 44.56  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### Wedmore and Mark

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Wedmore and Mark (2 seats)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Polly Costello  | 845  | 55.2  |
| Conservative | Will Human  | 726  | 47.5  |
| Liberal Democrats | Jo Keen  | 649  | 42.4  |
| Liberal Democrats | Claire Prior  | 563  | 36.8  |
| Labour | Graham McLelland  | 117  | 7.6  |
Turnout | 1,530  | 49.59  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### West Poldens

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West Poldens (1 seat)  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Stuart Kingham  | 458  | 66.9  | 3.0
| Labour | Alison Borman  | 227  | 33.1  | N/A
Turnout | 685  | 42.13  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

## References

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1. ^ "Sedgemoor District Council". BBC. BBC. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
2. ^ "Sedgemoor District Council election held on May 2nd 2019". Sedgemoor District Council. Sedgemoor District Council. Retrieved 4 August 2019.

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