2021 Runnymede Borough Council election
{{Short description|2021 UK local government election}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2021 Runnymede Borough Council election
| country =
| type = parliamentary
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2019 Runnymede Borough Council election
| previous_year = 2019
| election_date = {{Start date|2021|05|06|df=y}}
| next_election = 2022 Runnymede Borough Council election
| next_year = 2022
| seats_for_election= 13 of the 41 seats in the Runnymede Borough Council
| majority_seats = 21
| turnout = 33.6% ({{increase}} 2.6 pp)
| registered = 59,426
| party1 = Conservative Party (UK)
| image1 =
| leader1 = Nick Prescot
| leader_since1 = 2017
| leaders_seat1 = Englefield Green West
| last_election1 = 26
| seats_before1 = 25
| seats1 = 9
| seats_after1 = 26
| seat_change1 = {{increase}} 1
| popular_vote1 = 8,893
| percentage1 = 44.5%
| party2 = Runnymede Independent Residents' Group
| image2 =
| leader2 = Linda Gillham
| leader_since2 = 2018
| leaders_seat2 = Thorpe
| last_election2 = 6
| seats_before2 = 6
| seats2 = 2
| seats_after2 = 6
| seat_change2 = {{steady}}
| popular_vote2 = 1,809
| percentage2 = 9.1%
| party4 = Liberal Democrats (UK)
| image4 =
| leader4 = Don Whyte
| leader_since4 = 2019
| leaders_seat4 = Longcross, Lyne and Chertsey South
| last_election4 = 3
| seats_before4 = 3
| seats4 = 1
| seats_after4 = 3
| seat_change4 = {{steady}}
| popular_vote4 = 2,759
| percentage4 = 13.8%
| party5 = Labour and Co-operative
| image5 =
| leader5 = Robert King
| leader_since5 = 2021
| leaders_seat5 = Egham Hythe
| last_election5 = 2
| seats_before5 = 2
| seats5 = 0
| seats_after5 = 1
| seat_change5 = {{decrease}} 1
| popular_vote5 = 3,331
| percentage5 = 16.7%
| map_image = File:Runnymede Borough Council Map 2021.png
| map_size =
| map_alt =
| map =
| map_caption = Map of the parties of the councillors representing each of the wards following the election. Colours denote the party, as shown in the main table of results.
| title = Council control
| posttitle = Council control after election
| before_election = Conservative
| after_election = Conservative
}}
The 2021 Runnymede Borough Council election was held on 6 May 2021 to elect members of Runnymede Borough Council in England.{{cite news|url=https://www.runnymede.gov.uk/article/20024/Local-Elections-2021|title=Local Elections 2021|work=Runnymede.gov|date=7 May 2021|accessdate=8 June 2021|archive-date=8 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210608215124/https://www.runnymede.gov.uk/article/20024/Local-Elections-2021|url-status=dead}} This was on the same day as other local elections, and was the second election on new electoral boundaries, following the 2019 Runnymede Borough Council election.{{cite news|url=https://www.lgbce.org.uk/all-reviews/south-east/surrey/runnymede|title=Runnymede|work=LGBCE.org.uk|date=4 September 2018|accessdate=27 July 2021}} The elections were postponed from May 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-51876269|title=Local elections postponed for a year over coronavirus|work=BBC.co.uk|date=13 March 2020|accessdate=30 May 2021}}. Englefield Green East was not contested.
The Conservatives retained control of the council, increasing their total number of seats by one. Following the election, the party held 26 of the 41 seats on the council, compared with 6 for the Runnymede Independent Residents Group, 5 Independents, 3 Liberal Democrats and 1 seat for the Labour Party.{{cite news|url=https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/runnymede-local-election-result-2021-20554613|title=Runnymede local election results 2021: Labour make county council gain but Conservatives still in control
|work=SurreyLive|date=8 May 2021|accessdate=26 June 2021}}
The political changeover of seats is as follows: Conservative candidate Alex Balkan gained Egham Hythe Ward from the Labour Party, Conservative candidate Bob Bromley gained Addlestone North from the Green Party, independent candidate Carl Mann gained Ottershaw from the Conservative Party.
Results
{{Election summary partial council net begin |title=Runnymede Borough Council Election 2021{{cite news|url=https://www.runnymede.gov.uk/article/20024/Local-Elections-2021|title=Local Elections 2021|work=Runnymede Borough Council|date=8 May 2021|accessdate=27 June 2021|archive-date=8 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210608215124/https://www.runnymede.gov.uk/article/20024/Local-Elections-2021|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|url=https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/runnymede-local-election-candidates-2021-20438258|title=Runnymede local election candidates 2021: Meet the people vying for your vote in May|work=SurreyLive|date=6 May 2021|accessdate=27 June 2021}}}}
{{Election summary partial council net party|
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|seats = 9
|net = {{increase}} 1
|seats % = 69.2
|other seats = 17
|total seats = 26
|total seats % = 63.4
|votes = 8,893
|votes % = 44.5
|plus/minus =
}}
{{Election summary partial council net party|
|party = Labour Party (UK)
|seats = 0
|net = {{decrease}} 1
|seats % = 0
|other seats = 1
|total seats = 1
|total seats % = 2.4
|votes = 3,331
|votes % = 16.7
|plus/minus =
}}
{{Election summary partial council net party|
|party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
|seats = 1
|net = {{steady}}
|seats % = 7.7
|other seats = 2
|total seats = 3
|total seats % = 7.3
|votes = 2,759
|votes % = 13.8
|plus/minus =
}}
{{Election summary partial council net party|
|party = Independent politician
|seats = 1
|net = {{increase}} 1
|seats % = 7.7
|other seats = 4
|total seats = 5
|total seats % = 12.2
|votes = 2,226
|votes % = 11.1
|plus/minus =
}}
{{Election summary partial council net party|
|party = Runnymede Independent Residents' Group
|seats = 2
|net = {{steady}}
|seats % = 15.4
|other seats = 4
|total seats = 6
|total seats % = 14.6
|votes = 1,809
|votes % = 9.1
|plus/minus =
}}
{{Election summary partial council net party|
|party = Green Party of England and Wales
|seats = 0
|net = {{decrease}} 1
|seats % = 0
|other seats = 0
|total seats = 0
|total seats % = 0
|votes = 714
|votes % = 3.6
|plus/minus =
}}
{{Election summary partial council net party|
|party = Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
|seats = 0
|net = {{steady}}
|seats % = 0
|other seats = 0
|total seats = 0
|total seats % = 0
|votes = 35
|votes % = 0.2
|plus/minus =
}}
{{Election box end}}
Ward Results
= Addlestone North =
{{Election box begin | title=Addlestone North}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = Bob Bromley
|votes = 625
|percentage = 46.92
|change = +15.09
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Green Party of England and Wales
|candidate = Steve Ringham
|votes = 310
|percentage = 23.27
|change = -10.20
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Labour Co-operative
|candidate = Adrian Elston
|votes = 251
|percentage = 18.84
|change = -1.83
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
|candidate = Rudi Dikty-Daudiyan
|votes = 111
|percentage = 8.33
|change = -13.25
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
|candidate = Lisa Allen
|votes = 35
|percentage = 2.63
|change = N/A
}}
{{Election box rejected
|votes = 22
}}
{{Election box turnout
|votes = 1,354
|percentage = 30.53
|change =
}}
{{Election box gain with party link
|winner = Conservative Party (UK)
|loser = Green Party of England and Wales
|swing =
}}
|}
= Addlestone South =
{{Election box begin | title=Addlestone South}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = John Furey
|votes = 845
|percentage = 57.56
|change = +11.98
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Labour Co-operative
|candidate = Michael Scott
|votes = 394
|percentage = 26.84
|change = -5.52
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
|candidate = Raymond Williamson
|votes = 229
|percentage = 15.60
|change = N/A
}}
{{Election box rejected
|votes = 25
}}
{{Election box turnout
|votes = 1,310
|percentage = 28.98
|change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link
|winner = Conservative Party (UK)
|loser =
|swing =
}}
|}
=Chertsey Riverside=
{{Election box begin | title=Chertsey Riverside}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = Stephen Dennett
|votes = 710
|percentage = 54.70
|change = +6.76
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Labour Co-operative
|candidate = Wrenna Robson
|votes = 302
|percentage = 23.27
|change = -6.71
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
|candidate = Kevin Lee
|votes = 193
|percentage = 14.87
|change = -17.09
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Tommy Traylen
|votes = 93
|percentage = 7.16
|change = N/A
}}
{{Election box rejected
|votes = 12
}}
{{Election box turnout
|votes = 1,310
|percentage = 28.98
|change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link
|winner = Conservative Party (UK)
|loser =
|swing =
}}
|}
= Chertsey St. Ann's =
{{Election box begin | title=Chertsey St. Ann's}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = Myles Willingale
|votes = 761
|percentage = 52.63
|change = +10.80
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Labour Co-operative
|candidate = Phillip Martin
|votes = 270
|percentage = 18.67
|change = -10.38
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Green Party of England and Wales
|candidate = Amanda Hamer
|votes = 208
|percentage = 14.38
|change = N/A
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
|candidate = Annabel Jones
|votes = 207
|percentage = 14.32
|change = -13.14
}}
{{Election box rejected
|votes = 24
}}
{{Election box turnout
|votes = 1,470
|percentage = 29.80
|change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link
|winner = Conservative Party (UK)
|loser =
|swing =
}}
|}
=Egham Hythe=
{{Election box begin | title=Egham Hythe}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = Alex Balkan
|votes = 694
|percentage = 42.60
|change = -1.15
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Labour Co-operative
|candidate = Arran Neathey
|votes = 666
|percentage = 40.88
|change = -3.41
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Robert Hall
|votes = 269
|percentage = 16.51
|change = N/A
}}
{{Election box rejected
|votes = 14
}}
{{Election box turnout
|votes = 1,643
|percentage = 32.11
|change =
}}
{{Election box gain with party link
|winner = Conservative Party (UK)
|loser = Labour Party (UK)
|swing =
}}
|}
=Egham Town=
{{Election box begin | title=Egham Town}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Runnymede Independent Residents Group
|candidate = Sian Williams
|votes = 917
|percentage = 52.91
|change = -5.34
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = Max Darby
|votes = 372
|percentage = 21.47
|change = -2.70
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Labour Co-operative
|candidate = Keith Heal
|votes = 355
|percentage = 20.48
|change = +7.21
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
|candidate = Ian Heath
|votes = 89
|percentage = 5.14
|change = N/A
}}
{{Election box rejected
|votes = 15
}}
{{Election box turnout
|votes = 1,748
|percentage = 35.56
|change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link
|winner = Runnymede Independent Residents Group
|loser =
|swing =
}}
|}
=Englefield Green West=
{{Election box begin | title=Englefield Green West}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = Nick Prescot
|votes = 548
|percentage = 47.65
|change = +8.87
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Labour Party (UK)
|candidate = Dominic Breen
|votes = 242
|percentage = 21.04
|change = -8.86
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Green Party of England and Wales
|candidate = Udo Kleinitz
|votes = 196
|percentage = 17.04
|change = -18.90
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Jay Myles
|votes = 164
|percentage = 14.26
|change = -3.49
}}
{{Election box rejected
|votes = 14
}}
{{Election box turnout
|votes = 1,164
|percentage = 27.06
|change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link
|winner = Conservative Party (UK)
|loser =
|swing =
}}
|}
=Longcross, Lyne and Chertsey South=
{{Election box begin |title=Longcross, Lyne and Chertsey South}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
|candidate = Theresa Burton
|votes = 473
|percentage = 45.66
|change = +12.86
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = Shannon Saise-Marshall
|votes = 420
|percentage = 40.54
|change = +9.05
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Lynette Cressey
|votes = 143
|percentage = 13.80
|change = N/A
}}
{{Election box rejected
|votes = 15
}}
{{Election box turnout
|votes = 1,051
|percentage = 39.35
|change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link
|winner = Liberal Democrats (UK)
|loser =
|swing =
}}
|}
=New Haw=
{{Election box begin |title=New Haw}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = Stephen Walsh
|votes = 834
|percentage = 56.39
|change = +7.08
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
|candidate = Kevin Decruz
|votes = 645
|percentage = 43.61
|change = +3.60
}}
{{Election box rejected
|votes = 25
}}
{{Election box turnout
|votes = 1,504
|percentage = 30.47
|change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link
|winner = Conservative Party (UK)
|loser =
|swing =
}}
|}
=Ottershaw=
{{Election box begin | title=Ottershaw}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Carl Mann
|votes = 855
|percentage = 45.00
|change = N/A
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = Neill Rubidge
|votes = 675
|percentage = 35.53
|change = +7.40
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Labour Co-operative
|candidate = Anne Emerson-Miller
|votes = 250
|percentage = 13.16
|change = -2.11
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
|candidate = Stuart Lawrence
|votes = 120
|percentage = 6.32
|change = -13.70
}}
{{Election box rejected
|votes = 10
}}
{{Election box turnout
|votes = 1,910
|percentage = 39.01
|change =
}}
{{Election box gain with party link
|winner = Independent (politician)
|loser = Conservative Party (UK)
|swing =
}}
|}
= Thorpe =
{{Election box begin | title=Thorpe}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Runnymede Independent Residents Group
|candidate = Margaret Harnden
|votes = 892
|percentage = 51.03
|change = -6.29
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = Nick Wase-Rogers
|votes = 591
|percentage = 33.81
|change = +13.44
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Labour Co-operative
|candidate = Abby King
|votes = 192
|percentage = 10.98
|change = +1.20
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
|candidate = Cheryl Smith-Wright
|votes = 73
|percentage = 4.18
|change = N/A
}}
{{Election box rejected
|votes = 18
}}
{{Election box turnout
|votes = 1,766
|percentage = 40.15
|change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link
|winner = Runnymede Independent Residents Group
|loser =
|swing =
}}
|}
= Virginia Water=
{{Election box begin | title=Virginia Water}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = David Coen
|votes = 709
|percentage = 42.08
|change = -18.67
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Karin Rowsell
|votes = 411
|percentage = 24.39
|change = N/A
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
|candidate = Roz Abery-Maree
|votes = 403
|percentage = 23.92
|change = N/A
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Labour Co-operative
|candidate = Karen Mickinlay-Gunn
|votes = 162
|percentage = 9.61
|change = -13.94
}}
{{Election box rejected
|votes = 10
}}
{{Election box turnout
|votes = 1,695
|percentage = 38.58
|change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link
|winner = Conservative Party (UK)
|loser =
|swing =
}}
|}
=Woodham and Rowtown=
{{Election box begin | title=Woodham and Rowtown}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Conservative Party (UK)
|candidate = Scott Lewis
|votes = 1,109
|percentage = 59.53
|change = +6.88
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Robert Day
|votes = 291
|percentage = 15.62
|change = N/A
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Labour Co-operative
|candidate = Jack Stokes
|votes = 247
|percentage = 13.26
|change = -7.88
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Liberal Democrats (UK)
|candidate = Jennifer Coulon
|votes = 216
|percentage = 11.59
|change = N/A
}}
{{Election box rejected
|votes = 12
}}
{{Election box turnout
|votes = 1,875
|percentage = 37.94
|change =
}}
{{Election box hold with party link
|winner = Conservative Party (UK)
|loser =
|swing =
}}
|}
References
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{{2021 United Kingdom local elections}}
{{Surrey elections}}
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