2011 South Somerset District Council election

The 2011 South Somerset District Council election was held on Thursday 5 May 2011 to elect all 60 members of South Somerset District Council to a four-year term, the same day as other local elections in the United Kingdom. It was preceded by the 2007 election and followed by the 2015 election. The Liberal Democrats held control of the council.[1] The turnout across the council was 49.7%.[2]

Results summary

2011 South Somerset District Council election[2][3][4]
Party Seats Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Liberal Democrats 31 Decrease7 51.7
  Conservative 25 Increase8 41.7
  Independent 4 Decrease1 6.7
  Green 0 Steady 0.0
  Labour 0 Steady 0.0
  UKIP 0 Steady 0.0

Ward results

Blackdown

Blackdown (1 seat)[2][3][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Ros Rodergio* 717 70.0 Increase2.1
Liberal Democrats Emily Weeks 308 30.0 Decrease2.1
Majority 409 39.9 Increase4.1
Total valid votes 1,025 51.7
Turnout 53.6
Registered electors 1,984
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.1

Blackmoor Vale

Blackmoor Vale (2 seats)[2][3][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative William Wallace* 1,421
Conservative Tim Inglefield* 1,305
Independent David Nichols 605
Liberal Democrats Richard Crabb 531
Labour Jo Penberthy 271
Turnout 53.4
Registered electors 4,580
Conservative hold
Conservative hold

Bruton

Bruton (1 seat)[2][3][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Anna Groskop* 654 57.6 Decrease16.5
Independent Justin Robinson 318 28.0 New
Labour Matthew Hooberman 163 14.4 New
Majority 336 29.6 Decrease18.6
Total valid votes 1,135 58.7
Registered electors 1,933
Conservative hold Swing Decrease22.2

Brympton

Brympton (2 seats)[2][3][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Peter Seib* 1,123
Liberal Democrats John Richardson* 925
Conservative Graham Pritchard 792
Conservative Veronica Venables 702
Turnout 37.6
Registered electors 5,468
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Burrow Hill

Burrow Hill (1 seat)[2][3][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Derek Yeomans* 686 66.7 Increase1.2
Liberal Democrats Ray Warner 342 33.3 Decrease1.2
Majority 344 33.5 Increase2.3
Total valid votes 1,028 55.3
Turnout 56.7
Registered electors 1,860
Conservative hold Swing Increase1.2

Camelot

Camelot (1 seat)[2][3][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Mike Lewis* 953 71.3 Increase1.4
Liberal Democrats Samuel Crabb 383 28.7 Decrease1.4
Majority 570 42.7 Increase2.9
Total valid votes 1,336 62.5
Turnout 63.6
Registered electors 2,139
Conservative hold Swing Increase1.4

Cary

Cary (2 seats)[2][3][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Henry Hobhouse* 1,448
Conservative Nick Weeks 1,179
Conservative Janette Cronie 1,068
Liberal Democrats Marilyn Upton 961
Turnout 57.1
Registered electors 4,535
Liberal Democrats hold
Conservative hold

Chard Avishayes

Chard Avishayes (1 seat)[2][3][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Nigel Mermagen* 376 46.1 Decrease13.2
Conservative Peter Amey 242 29.7 Increase7.5
UKIP Audrey Spencer 198 24.3 Increase5.7
Majority 134 16.4 Decrease20.8
Total valid votes 816 39.1
Turnout 39.8
Registered electors 2,088
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Decrease10.4

Chard Combe

Chard Combe (1 seat)[2][3][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Martin Wale* 443 55.0 Increase15.1
Liberal Democrats Sara Dowell 363 45.0 Increase10.7
Majority 80 9.9 Increase4.4
Total valid votes 806 43.5
Turnout 45.0
Registered electors 1,855
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.2

Chard Crimchard

Chard Crimchard (1 seat)[2][3][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Jenny Kenton 367 41.1 Decrease11.1
Independent Tony Prior 324 36.3 New
Conservative Derek Bassett 160 17.9 Decrease18.4
UKIP Clive Small 41 4.6 New
Majority 43 4.8 Decrease11.0
Total valid votes 892 44.6
Rejected ballots
Turnout 45.8
Registered electors 1,998
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Decrease23.7

Chard Holyrood

Chard Holyrood (1 seat)[2][3][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Brennie Halse 464 51.3 Increase12.5
Liberal Democrats Garry Shortland 440 48.7 Decrease12.5
Majority 24 2.7 N/A
Total valid votes 904 37.1
Turnout 38.2
Registered electors 2,438
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing Increase12.5

Chard Jocelyn

Chard Jocelyn (1 seat)[2][3][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Dave Bulmer* 696 82.6 Increase22.3
Liberal Democrats Abdul Bostan 147 17.4 Decrease9.3
Majority 549 65.1 Increase31.6
Total valid votes 843 41.2
Turnout 41.8
Registered electors 2,047
Independent hold Swing Increase15.8

Coker

Coker (2 seats)[2][3][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Gina Seaton 1,153
Liberal Democrats Cathy Bakewell 1,047
Liberal Democrats Lesley Boucher* 1,022
Conservative Fred Monson 988
Green Peter Bysouth 359
Turnout 56.2
Registered electors 4,465
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats
Liberal Democrats hold

Crewkerne

Crewkerne (3 seats)[2][3][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Michael Best* 1,653
Liberal Democrats John Dyke 1,624
Liberal Democrats Angie Singleton* 1,446
Conservative Marcus Barrett 1,097
Conservative Teresa Bond 978
Conservative Peter Traves 833
Green Ben Hartshorn 543
UKIP Arthur Hamlin 529
UKIP Nigel Pearson 418
Turnout 53.4
Registered electors 6,325
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Curry Rivel

Curry Rivel (1 seat)[2][3][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Terry Mounter 629 53.7 New
Conservative Maurice Powell 543 46.3 Decrease16.6
Majority 86 7.3 N/A
Total valid votes 1,172 54.9
Turnout 55.6
Registered electors 2,134
Independent gain from Conservative Swing Increase35.1

Eggwood

Eggwood (1 seat)[2][3][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Paul Maxwell 613 60.5 Increase1.0
Conservative Nick Clarke 401 39.5 Decrease1.0
Majority 212 20.9 Increase1.9
Total valid votes 1,014 50.0
Turnout 51.5
Registered electors 2,027
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Increase1.0

Hamdon

Hamdon (1 seat)[2][3][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Sylvia Seal* 645 56.3 Decrease6.2
Conservative Ashley Gray 341 29.8 Increase3.3
Green Alexander Lawrie 160 14.0 New
Majority 304 26.5 Decrease9.5
Total valid votes 1,146 53.2
Turnout 53.8
Registered electors 2,154
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Decrease4.7

Ilminster

Ilminster (2 seats)[2][3][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Carol Goodall 1,055
Liberal Democrats Kim Turner* 992
Conservative Veronica Horman 635
Conservative Adam Kennedy 581
Green Neil Galbraith 332
Labour Paul Sellers 243
UKIP Gethyn Jenkins 241
Turnout 47.5
Registered electors 4,720
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Islemoor

Islemoor (1 seat)[2][3][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Sue Steele* 833 69.0 Increase5.9
Liberal Democrats Peter Wescott 375 31.0 Decrease5.9
Majority 458 37.9 Increase11.8
Total valid votes 1,208 53.4
Turnout 55.2
Registered electors 2,261
Conservative hold Swing Increase5.9

Ivelchester

Ivelchester (1 seat)[2][3][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Tony Capozzoli* 780 75.0 Decrease25.0
Liberal Democrats Leah Cross 260 25.0 New
Majority 520 50.0 N/A
Total valid votes 1,040 40.7
Turnout 41.2
Registered electors 2,557
Independent hold Swing Decrease25.0

Langport and Huish

Langport and Huish (1 seat)[2][3][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Roy Mills* 444 41.3 Decrease17.5
Conservative Tony Packham 343 31.9 Decrease9.3
Green Cara Naden 289 26.9 New
Majority 101 9.4 Decrease8.2
Total valid votes 1,076 46.7
Turnout 47.4
Registered electors 2,304
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Decrease4.1

Martock

Martock (2 seats)[2][3][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Graham Middleton 824
Independent Patrick Palmer* 805
Conservative David Stoodley 733
Liberal Democrats John Bailey 703
Labour Chris Bragg 381
Independent Jenny Hulme-Atthis 251
Turnout 48.7
Registered electors 4,637
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats
Independent hold

Milborne Port

Milborne Port (1 seat)[2][3][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Lucinda Wallace* 532 47.9 Decrease2.8
Liberal Democrats Susan Place 383 34.5 Decrease14.9
Labour David Lowe 196 17.6 New
Majority 149 13.4 Increase12.1
Total valid votes 1,111 49.4
Turnout 49.7
Registered electors 2,251
Conservative hold Swing Increase6.0

Neroche

Neroche (1 seat)[2][3][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Linda Vijeh* 594 49.9 Decrease2.7
Liberal Democrats Ray Buckler 406 34.1 Decrease8.1
UKIP Clive Rust 190 16.0 New
Majority 188 15.8 Increase5.3
Total valid votes 1,190 58.5
Turnout 59.2
Registered electors 2,033
Conservative hold Swing Increase2.7

Northstone

Northstone (1 seat)[2][3][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Rex Calvert* 785 60.4 Increase6.1
Liberal Democrats David Nye 316 24.3 Decrease21.4
Green David Taylor 199 15.3 New
Majority 469 36.1 Increase27.5
Total valid votes 1,300 53.3
Turnout 53.8
Registered electors 2,439
Conservative hold Swing Increase13.7

Parrett

Parrett (1 seat)[2][3][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Richard Pallister* 623 53.8 Increase1.8
Conservative Dale Egerton 535 46.2 Decrease1.8
Majority 88 7.6 Increase3.6
Total valid votes 1,158 58.4
Turnout 59.9
Registered electors 1,983
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Increase1.8

St. Michael's

St. Michael's (1 seat)[2][3][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Jo Roundell Greene* 534 57.9 Decrease3.1
Conservative Christopher le Hardy 389 42.1 Increase3.1
Majority 145 15.71 Decrease6.2
Total valid votes 923 50.3
Turnout 51.8
Registered electors 1,836
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Decrease6.2

South Petherton

South Petherton (2 seats)[2][3][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Paul Thompson 985
Conservative Barry Walker 945
Liberal Democrats Jo Dawson 827
Liberal Democrats Simon Bending 783
Green Charlotte Revely 393
Turnout 54.0
Registered electors 4,028
Conservative hold
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats

Tatworth and Forton

Tatworth and Forton (1 seat)[2][3][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Andrew Turpin* 508 47.1 Decrease6.9
Conservative Russ Wardell 431 40.0 Increase14.6
Green Peter Rosser 139 12.9 New
Majority 77 7.1 Decrease21.5
Total valid votes 1,078 48.8
Turnout 49.3
Registered electors 2,210
Liberal Democrats hold Swing Decrease10.8

Tower

Tower (1 seat)[2][3][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Mike Beech 755 65.1 Decrease9.9
Liberal Democrats Gordon Czapiewski 274 23.6 Decrease1.4
Labour Adrian Carter 130 11.2 New
Majority 481 41.5 Decrease8.5
Total valid votes 1,159 58.1
Turnout 58.8
Registered electors 1,994
Conservative hold Swing Decrease4.2

Turn Hill

Turn Hill (1 seat)[2][3][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Shane Pledger 744 59.0 New
Liberal Democrats Julia Gadd 516 41.0 New
Majority 228 18.1 N/A
Total valid votes 1,260 55.7
Turnout 57.2
Registered electors 2,262
Conservative gain from Independent Swing

Wessex

Wessex (2 seats)[2][3][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Pauline Clarke 1,163
Conservative David Norris 791
Green Margaret Chambers 717
Liberal Democrats David Harrison 627
Turnout 51.0
Registered electors 4,375
Liberal Democrats gain from Independent
Conservative hold

Wincanton

Wincanton (2 seats)[2][3][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Nick Colbert 981
Conservative Colin Winder* 963
Liberal Democrats Jane Lock 566
Green David Carnegie 283
Labour Tim Daniel 262
Turnout 43.9
Registered electors 4,132
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats
Conservative hold

Windwhistle

Windwhistle (1 seat)[2][3][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Sue Osborne 599 53.9 Increase5.4
Liberal Democrats Robin Munday* 280 25.2 Decrease26.3
Green Peter Lansdown 232 20.9 New
Majority 319 28.7 N/A
Total valid votes 1,111 57.1
Turnout 57.8
Registered electors 1,947
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing Increase15.9

Yeovil Central

Yeovil Central (3 seats)[2][3][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats John Chainey* 854
Liberal Democrats Peter Gubbins* 778
Liberal Democrats Andy Kendall* 739
Conservative David Byrne 485
Conservative Kim Vickers 477
Conservative Bridget Spender 458
Labour Terry Lavin 363
Labour Fred Wood 312
UKIP Evelyn Boxall 227
Independent Tom Parsley[a] 193
Independent Kim Bicknell 127
Independent Nick Hester 96
Turnout 35.8
Registered electors 5,613
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Yeovil East

Yeovil East (3 seats)[2][3][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Tony Lock* 801
Liberal Democrats Tony Fife* 690
Liberal Democrats David Recardo* 620
Labour Colin Rose 405
Labour Bill Byrd 387
UKIP Godfrey Davey 264
Conservative Paul Bradly 257
Conservative Christine Bryant 246
UKIP Jess Thompson-Hughes 208
UKIP Margaret Thompson-Hughes 190
Independent Kay Bryan 98
Conservative Tom Phillips 73
Independent Simon Hester 59
Turnout 30.9
Registered electors 5,483
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Yeovil South

Yeovil South (3 seats)[2][3][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Dave Greene* 1,167
Conservative Marcus Fysh 1,064
Conservative Nigel Gage 1,036
Liberal Democrats Maggie Foot 1,030
Conservative Bill McNaught 1,000
Liberal Democrats Alan Smith* 835
Labour Joe Conway 550
Green Martin Bailey 370
Labour Murray Shepstone 363
Independent John Grana 121
Turnout 43.3
Registered electors 6,853
Liberal Democrats hold
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats

Yeovil West

Yeovil West (3 seats)[2][3][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Ian Martin* 969
Liberal Democrats Wes Read 959
Liberal Democrats Tim Carroll[b] 811
Conservative Maria MacDonald 606
Conservative Sabrina Johnston 590
Conservative Joshua Williams 544
Labour Rich Rendell 447
Labour Lee Skevington 330
Green Katherine Limmer 315
Independent Phil Holloway 119
Turnout 38.3
Registered electors 5,623
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Yeovil Without

Yeovil Without (3 seats)[2][3][5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Jon Gleeson 1,214
Liberal Democrats Pauline Lock 1,135
Liberal Democrats Graham Oakes 1,132
Conservative John Hanson 852
Conservative Ashley Sterling 846
Conservative Nick Rousell 800
UKIP Tony Turner 495
Turnout 44.7
Registered electors 5,720
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold
Liberal Democrats hold

Notes

  1. ^ Tom Parsley was elected in 2007 as a candidate for the Liberal Democrats in Yeovil South.
  2. ^ Tim Carroll was elected in 2007 as a candidate for the Liberal Democrats in Wincanton.

References

  1. ^ Tetteh, Edmund (24 May 2011). "Local elections 2011" (PDF). The House of Commons Library. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. "Local Elections Handbook 2011" (PDF). The Elections Centre. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an Teale, Andrew. "Local Election Results 2011 - South Somerset". Local Elections Archive Project. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  4. ^ Rallings, Colin; Thrasher, Michael. "South Somerset District Council Election Results 1973-2011" (PDF). The Elections Centre. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am "District Council Election Results - 5th May 2011" (PDF). South Somerset District Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 May 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
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