2024 West Oxfordshire District Council election

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17 out of 49 seats to West Oxfordshire District Council
25 seats needed for a majority
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Leader  | Andy Graham  | Michelle Mead  | Duncan Enright
Party  | Liberal Democrats | Conservative | Labour
Last election  | 18 seats, 28.2%  | 17 seats, 37.1%  | 10 seats, 21.0%
Seats before  | 17  | 16[a] | 11
Seats after  | 21 | 13 | 11
Seat change  |  4  |  3  |
Popular vote  | 7,304  | 8,258  | 5,664
Percentage  | 30.1%  | 34.0%  | 23.3%
Swing  |  1.9%  |  3.1%  |  2.3%

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| Fourth party  | Fifth party
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Leader  | Rosie Pearson  |
Party  | Green | Independent
Last election  | 3 seats, 9.1%  | 1 seat, 9.1%
Seats before  | 3  | 2
Seats after  | 4 | 0
Seat change  |  1  |  2
Popular vote  | 2,653  | 102
Percentage  | 10.9%  | 0.4%
Swing  |  1.8%  |  3.7%

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Winner of each seat at the 2024 West Oxfordshire District Council election

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| Leader before election

Andy Graham
Liberal Democrats
No overall control

| Leader after election

Andy Graham
Liberal Democrats
No overall control

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The 2024 West Oxfordshire District Council election took place on 2 May 2024 to elect members of West Oxfordshire District Council in Oxfordshire, England.[2] This was on the same day as other local elections.

## Summary

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Prior to the election, the council was under no overall control, being run by a Liberal Democrat, Labour and Green coalition. The council remained under no overall control after the election and the same coalition continued to form the council's administration.[3][4]

### Election result

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West Oxfordshire Council's composition following the 2024 local elections. 2024 West Oxfordshire District Council election

Party  | This election  | Full council  | This election
Seats  | Net  | Seats %  | Other | Total  | Total %  | Votes  | Votes %  | +/−
| Liberal Democrats | 9  |  4  | 47.4  | 12  | 21 | 45.1  | 7,304  | 30.1  | +1.9
| Conservative | 4  |  3  | 21.1  | 9  | 13 | 25.5  | 8,258  | 34.0  | –3.1
| Labour | 4  |  | 21.1  | 7  | 11 | 21.6  | 5,664  | 23.3  | +2.3
| Green | 2  |  1  | 10.5  | 2  | 4 | 7.8  | 2,653  | 10.9  | +1.8
| Independent | 0  |  2  | 0.0  | 0  | 0 | 0.0  | 102  | 0.4  | –3.7
| Reform UK | 0  |  | 0.0  | 0  | 0 | 0.0  | 215  | 0.9  | N/A
| Heritage | 0  |  | 0.0  | 0  | 0 | 0.0  | 99  | 0.4  | –0.2

## Ward results

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The Statement of Persons Nominated, which details the candidates standing in each ward, was released by West Oxfordshire District Council following the close of nominations on 5 April 2024.[5]

### Chadlington & Churchill

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Chadlington & Churchill  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Nigel Ridpath  | 342  | 56.3  | +23.9
| Conservative | Caspar Morris  | 210  | 34.6  | −10.6
| Labour | Chris Tomlin  | 55  | 9.1  | +0.7
Majority  |  |  |
Turnout | 607  |  |
Registered electors |  |  |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing |  |

### Charlbury & Finstock

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Charlbury & Finstock  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Liz Leffman*  | 785  | 58.9  | −0.1
| Conservative | Gareth Dore  | 270  | 20.3  | −3.3
| Labour | Robin Puttick  | 153  | 11.5  | +1.6
| Green | Flora Gregory  | 124  | 9.3  | +1.7
Majority  |  |  |
Turnout | 1,332  |  |
Registered electors |  |  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |  |

### Chipping Norton

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Chipping Norton  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour Co-op | Geoff Saul*  | 1,071  | 61.3  | +22.4
| Conservative | Peter Burns  | 362  | 20.7  | −2.0
| Green | Amy Long  | 197  | 11.3  | +0.8
| Liberal Democrats | Ivan Aguado Melet  | 116  | 6.6  | +0.1
Majority  |  |  |
Turnout | 1,746  |  |
Registered electors |  |  |
| Labour Co-op hold | Swing |  |

### Eynsham & Cassington

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Eynsham & Cassington  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Andy Goodwin*  | 996  | 49.8  | −7.9
| Conservative | Sean Grace  | 455  | 22.8  | −1.6
| Labour | Nick Relph  | 389  | 19.5  | +12.0
| Green | Nicholas Goodwin  | 160  | 8.0  | −0.4
Majority  |  |  |
Turnout | 2,000  |  |
Registered electors |  |  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |  |

### Freeland & Hanborough

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Freeland & Hanborough  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Roger Faulkner  | 587  | 39.4  | −3.7
| Liberal Democrats | Marie Stimpson  | 558  | 37.5  | −13.2
| Labour | Nell Davies-Small  | 152  | 10.2  | N/A
| Independent | Sam Newman  | 102  | 6.9  | N/A
| Green | Dan Eisenhandler  | 90  | 6.0  | −0.2
Majority  |  |  |
Turnout | 1,489  |  |
Registered electors |  |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

The incumbent councillor, Alaa al-Yousuf, was originally elected as a Conservative but changed his affiliation to Independent prior to the election. He did not re-stand.

### Hailey, Minster Lovell & Leafield

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Hailey, Minster Lovell & Leafield  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Paul Marsh  | 606  | 43.8  | −0.2
| Conservative | Paul Eaglestone  | 595  | 43.0  | −6.1
| Labour | Andy Bailey  | 109  | 7.9  | +0.9
| Green | James Styring  | 73  | 5.3  | N/A
Majority  |  |  |
Turnout | 1,383  |  |
Registered electors |  |  |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing |  |

### Kingham, Rollright & Enstone

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Kingham, Rollright & Enstone  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Alex Wilson*  | 475  | 43.0  | −7.1
| Green | Arron Baker  | 448  | 40.5  | +10.7
| Labour Co-op | David Heyes  | 182  | 16.5  | −3.6
Majority  |  |  |
Turnout | 1,105  |  |
Registered electors |  |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### Milton-Under-Wychwood

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Milton-Under-Wychwood  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Adam Clements  | 400  | 52.9  | +31.2
| Conservative | Jeff Haine*  | 292  | 38.6  | −19.5
| Labour Co-op | Sian O'Neill  | 42  | 5.6  | −5.3
| Green | Timothy Eden  | 22  | 2.9  | −6.5
Majority  |  |  |
Turnout | 756  |  |
Registered electors |  |  |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing |  |

### North Leigh

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North Leigh  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Sarah Veasey  | 487  | 54.1  | −5.2
| Liberal Democrats | Hannah Massie  | 303  | 33.7  | +19.3
| Labour | Richard Kelsall  | 73  | 8.1  | −7.2
| Green | Frances Mortimer  | 37  | 4.1  | −6.9
Majority  |  |  |
Turnout | 900  |  |
Registered electors |  |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

The incumbent councillor, Harry St John, was originally elected as a Conservative but changed his affiliation to Independent prior to the election. He did not re-stand.

### Standlake, Aston & Stanton Harcourt

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Standlake, Aston & Stanton Harcourt  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Stephen Cosier  | 860  | 51.3  | −6.7
| Conservative | Lysette Nicholls*  | 672  | 40.1  | −1.9
| Labour | Marion Harley  | 97  | 5.8  | N/A
| Green | Alma Tumilowicz  | 48  | 2.9  | N/A
Majority  |  |  |
Turnout | 1,677  |  |
Registered electors |  |  |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing |  |

### Stonesfield & Tackley

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Stonesfield & Tackley  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Green | Genny Early  | 523  | 33.6  | +23.4
| Liberal Democrats | Gareth Epps  | 497  | 32.0  | −13.6
| Conservative | Sharone Parnes  | 390  | 25.1  | −7.9
| Labour | Kate England  | 145  | 9.3  | −1.9
Majority  |  |  |
Turnout | 1,555  |  |
Registered electors |  |  |
| Green gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing |  |

### Witney Central

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Witney Central  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour | Andrew Coles*  | 800  | 52.6  | +10.4
| Conservative | Abdul Mubin  | 518  | 34.1  | −7.0
| Liberal Democrats | Serena Martin  | 109  | 7.2  | −0.9
| Green | Rae Cather  | 93  | 6.1  | −2.4
Majority  |  |  |
Turnout | 1,520  |  |
Registered electors |  |  |
| Labour hold | Swing |  |

### Witney East

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Witney East  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour Co-op | Duncan Enright*  | 1,019  | 45.0  | +3.5
| Conservative | James Robertshaw  | 932  | 41.2  | +2.0
| Liberal Democrats | Sophie Roell  | 183  | 8.1  | +0.4
| Green | Harriet Marshall  | 129  | 5.7  | −5.9
Majority  |  |  |
Turnout | 2,263  |  |
Registered electors |  |  |
| Labour Co-op hold | Swing |  |

### Witney North

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Witney North  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Green | Andrew Prosser*  | 451  | 31.3  | −5.1
| Liberal Democrats | Michelle Coulson  | 390  | 27.1  | N/A
| Conservative | Dean Temple  | 248  | 17.2  | −4.8
| Reform UK | Richard Langridge  | 215  | 14.9  | −10.9
| Labour | Georgia Meadows  | 136  | 9.4  | −6.4
Majority  |  |  |
Turnout | 1,440  |  |
Registered electors |  |  |
| Green hold | Swing |  |

### Witney South

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Witney South  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Labour Co-op | Stuart McCarroll  | 706  | 42.3  | −4.0
| Conservative | David Edwards-Hughes  | 649  | 38.9  | −5.1
| Liberal Democrats | Peter Whitten  | 115  | 6.9  | −2.8
| Heritage | David Cox  | 99  | 5.9  | N/A
| Green | Ed Rolison  | 99  | 5.9  | N/A
Majority  |  |  |
Turnout | 1,668  |  |
Registered electors |  |  |
| Labour Co-op hold | Swing |  |

### Witney West

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Witney West  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Conservative | Jane Doughty*  | 636  | 41.7  | −9.2
| Liberal Democrats | Dan Coulson  | 533  | 34.9  | +18.1
| Labour | Sachin Thorogood  | 281  | 18.4  | −8.7
| Green | Penelope Ponton  | 76  | 5.0  | −0.2
Majority  |  |  |
Turnout | 1,526  |  |
Registered electors |  |  |
| Conservative hold | Swing |  |

### Woodstock & Bladon

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Woodstock & Bladon  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Elizabeth Poskitt*  | 618  | 43.1  | −8.2
| Conservative | Ian Hudspeth  | 480  | 33.4  | +5.3
| Labour | Mathew Parkinson  | 254  | 17.7  | +2.7
| Green | Barry Wheatley  | 83  | 5.8  | +0.2
Majority  |  |  |
Turnout | 1,435  |  |
Registered electors |  |  |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing |  |

## References

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1. ^ Including one vacant seat last held by Conservative councillor Colin Dingwall prior to his resignation in April 2024.[1]

1. ^ "West Oxfordshire councillor quits after council tax conviction". BBC News. 26 April 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
2. ^ "Notice of Election" (PDF). West Oxfordshire District Council. 25 March 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
3. ^ Norris, Miranda (3 May 2024). "West Oxfordshire local elections 2024: Results in full". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
4. ^ Ingham, Jack (14 May 2024). "Lib Dem, Labour and Green groups maintain hold on West Oxfordshire District Council". Banbury Guardian. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
5. ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated" (PDF). West Oxfordshire District Council. 5 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.

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