2021 Rushmoor Borough Council election
2021 UK local government election
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Elections to Rushmoor Borough Council took place on 6 May 2021 as part of the 2021 United Kingdom local elections.[1] This took place at the same time as the elections for Hampshire County Council and the Hampshire Police and Crime Commissioner.[2][3]
6 May 2021
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13 seats of 39 to Rushmoor Borough Council 20 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Map showing the results of the 2021 Rushmoor Borough Council election | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
In the previous election, the Conservatives won nine of the 13 seats up for election. In the 2021 election they were due to defend eight of thirteen seats up for election, and were mathematically incapable of losing their majority.[4] The statement of persons nominated was published on Friday 9 April.[5]
Results summary
| 2021 Rushmoor Borough Council election | |||||||||||
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| Party | This election | Full council | This election | ||||||||
| Candidates | Seats | Net | Seats % | Other | Total | Total % | Votes | Votes % | +/− | ||
| Conservative | {{{candidates}}} | 11 |  3 |
78.6 | 18 | 29 | 74.4 | 12,876 | 52.7 | +8.6 | |
| Labour | {{{candidates}}} | 3 |  2 |
21.4 | 6 | 9 | 23.1 | 8,228 | 33.7 | +2.7 | |
| Liberal Democrats | {{{candidates}}} | 0 |  |
0.0 | 1 | 1 | 2.6 | 3,161 | 12.9 | +1.3 | |
| Independent | {{{candidates}}} | 0 | |
0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 96 | 0.4 | -3.3 | |
| UKIP | {{{candidates}}} | 0 | 1 |
0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 64 | 0.3 | -9.5 | |
| Reform | {{{candidates}}} | 0 | |
0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 21 | 0.1 | New | |
Ward results
Aldershot Park
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Mike Roberts | 788 | 51.6 | −5.6 | |
| Conservative | Sam Trussler | 638 | 41.8 | +22.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Liz Scopes | 102 | 6.7 | N/A | |
| Majority | 150 | 9.8 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Cherrywood
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Nem Thapa | 898 | 52.7 | +27.9 | |
| Labour | Clive Grattan | 806 | 47.3 | −2.1 | |
| Majority | 92 | 5.4 | |||
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
Cove and Southwood
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Sue Carter | 1,275 | 64.9 | +15.6 | |
| Labour | Madi Jabbi | 406 | 20.7 | +5.2 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Jill Whyman | 285 | 14.5 | −5.9 | |
| Majority | 869 | 44.2 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Empress
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Marina Munro | 940 | 50.9 | +13.1 | |
| Labour | Barry Jones | 408 | 22.1 | −2.1 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Leola Card | 383 | 20.7 | N/A | |
| Independent | Donna Wallace | 96 | 5.2 | −24.9 | |
| Reform | Benjamin Seery | 21 | 1.1 | N/A | |
| Majority | 532 | 28.8 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Fernhill
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Jessica Auton | 1,137 | 72.2 | +8.4 | |
| Labour | Ross Collins | 437 | 27.8 | +4.0 | |
| Majority | 700 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Knellwood
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Paul Taylor | 1,334 | 55.5 | +10.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Craig Card | 605 | 25.2 | +5.2 | |
| Labour | Gareth Williams | 401 | 16.7 | +3.8 | |
| UKIP | Zack Culshaw | 64 | 2.7 | −6.4 | |
| Majority | |||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Manor Park
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | David Clifford | 1,237 | 56.9 | +3.9 | |
| Labour | Jules Crossley | 701 | 32.2 | −2.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Mark Trotter | 236 | 10.9 | N/A | |
| Majority | |||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
North Town
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Keith Dibble | 1,110 | 64.8 | +2.3 | |
| Labour | Sarah Spall | 761 | 44.4 | −18.1 | |
| Conservative | Stuart Trussler | 519 | 30.3 | −7.2 | |
| Conservative | Mary Hartley | 469 | 27.4 | −10.1 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Glenn Christodoulou | 95 | 5.5 | N/A | |
| Majority | |||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
Rowhill
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Maurice Sheehan | 887 | 45.1 | +10.2 | |
| Labour | Alex Crawford | 722 | 36.7 | +12.9 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Alan Hilliar | 358 | 18.2 | −3.3 | |
| Majority | 165 | 8.4 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
St John’s
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Jonathan Canty | 1,165 | 67.5 | −4.9 | |
| Labour | Julia Warner | 560 | 32.5 | +4.9 | |
| Majority | |||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
St Mark’s
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Diane Bedford | 775 | 44.6 | +10.9 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Emily Mitchell | 698 | 40.1 | +1.9 | |
| Labour | Carl Hewitt | 266 | 15.3 | −0.2 | |
| Majority | |||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Wellington
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Jib Belbase | 587 | 54.9 | +8.0 | |
| Labour | Halleh Koohestani | 402 | 37.6 | −3.3 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Olive O'Dowd-Booth | 81 | 7.6 | −4.8 | |
| Majority | |||||
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | ||||
West Heath
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Michael Hope | 1,015 | 56.6 | +25.2 | |
| Labour | Rebekkah Thomas | 460 | 25.7 | +10.8 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Charlie Fraser-Fleming | 318 | 17.7 | +3.4 | |
| Majority | |||||
| Conservative gain from UKIP | Swing | ||||