Somerset Council elections

Local election in England

Somerset Council in England will be elected every four years from 2027, following its initial election in 2022. There are 110 councillors, elected from 54 wards.[1]

## Political control[edit]

Since 2023, political control of the council has been held by the following party:

Party in control | Years

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| Liberal Democrats | 2023–present[1]

### Leadership[edit]

The leader of the council since 2023 has been:

Councillor | Party | From | To

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Bill Revans[2] |  | Liberal Democrats | 1 April 2023 | Present

## Council elections[edit]

* 2022 Somerset Council election

## By-election results[edit]

Castle Cary By-Election 10 August 2023[3][4] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Liberal Democrats | Kevin Messenger  | 1,247  | 54.8  | N/A
| Conservative | David Hall  | 614  | 27  | N/A
| Green | Ewan Jones  | 415  | 18.2  | N/A
Majority  | 633  | 27.8  | N/A
Turnout | 2,276  | 28.3  | -31.3
| Liberal Democrats win (new seat)

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b "Somerset election results 2022: Lib Dems win control". BBC News. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
2. ^ "New leader and executive confirmed at Somerset County Council". West Somerset Free Press. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
3. ^ "Castle Cary by-election result". Somerset Council. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
4. ^ "Somerset Council by election: Castle Cary Division". Somerset Council. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2024.

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Former councils

Avon County Council|

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Bath City Council|

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Mendip District Council|

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Sedgemoor District Council|

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South Somerset District Council|

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Somerset West and Taunton District Council|

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Taunton Deane Borough Council|

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Wansdyke District Council|

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West Somerset District Council|

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