All 43 seats to West Berkshire Council 22 seats needed for a majority
Turnout
38%
First party
Second party
Leader
Lee Dillon
Lynne Doherty
Party
Liberal Democrats
Conservative
Leader's seat
Thatcham North East
Newbury Speen (defeated)
Last election
16 seats, 31.9%
24 seats, 37.4%
Seats won
29
11
Seat change
13
13
Popular vote
22,063
16,074
Percentage
42.8%
31.2%
Swing
10.9%
6.2%
Third party
Fourth party
Leader
Carolyne Culver
Party
Green
Labour
Leader's seat
Ridgeway
Last election
3 seats, 19.3%
0 seats, 9.7%
Seats won
2
1
Seat change
1
1
Popular vote
8,692
3,639
Percentage
16.9%
7.1%
Swing
2.5%
2.7%
Leader before election
Lynne Doherty
Conservative
Leader after election
Lee Dillon
Liberal Democrats
The 2023 West Berkshire Council election took take place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of West Berkshire Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections across England.[1][2][3]
Prior to the election the council was under Conservative control, with the party having held a majority of the seats since 2005. The Liberal Democrats took control at the election, winning 29 of the 43 seats. The Conservative leader of the council, Lynne Doherty, lost her seat.[4] At the subsequent annual council meeting on 25 May 2023, Liberal Democrat leader Lee Dillon was appointed leader of the council.[5] The Conservatives appointed Ross Mackinnon to be their new leader in opposition.[6]
^"Upcoming elections in West Berkshire". West Berkshire Council. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
^"Candidates announced for May 4th council elections". Kennet Radio. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
^"Election timetable in England". UK Government. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
^Zaccaro, Maria (6 May 2023). "Tories lose control of three Berkshire councils". BBC News. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
^"Leader and Executive confirmed for 2023/24". West Berkshire Council. 25 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
^Aamani, Hinna (13 May 2023). "West Berkshire Conservatives appoint new leader". Newbury Today. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
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