2024 Mole Valley District Council election

The 2024 Mole Valley District Council election will take place on 2 May 2024 to elect members of Mole Valley District Council in Surrey, England.[1] This will be on the same day as other local elections.

2024 Mole Valley District Council election

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14 out of 39 seats to Mole Valley District Council
20 seats needed for a majority
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LeaderStephen CookseyChris HuntJames Chambers
PartyLiberal DemocratsAshstead Ind.Conservative
Last election30 seats, 48.4%6 seats, 10.2%3 seats, 27.5%
Current seats2963

Map of the results of the 2024 Mole Valley District Council election with Liberal Democrats in yellow and Ashtead Independents in grey.

Incumbent Leader

Stephen Cooksey
Liberal Democrats



Summary

Election result

2024 Mole Valley District Council election
PartyThis electionFull councilThis election
SeatsNetSeats %OtherTotalTotal %VotesVotes %+/−
 Liberal Democrats12+185.7193179.512,71847.6-0.8
 Ashtead Ind.2-14.34615.42,5359.5-0.7
 Conservative0-10.0225.16,68525.0-2.5
 Green0-0.0000.02,72210.2-0.1
 Labour0-0.0000.01,8747.0+5.0
 Reform UK0-0.0000.01860.7N/A

Candidates

The Statement of Persons Nominated, which details the candidates standing in each ward, was released by Mole Valley District Council following the close of nominations on 5 April 2024.[2] Sitting councillors standing for re-election are marked with an asterisk (*).

Ashtead Lanes & Common

Ashtead Lanes & Common
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Ashstead Ind.Andy Smith 1,437 58.9 -2.9
Liberal DemocratsJolanta Waugh45018.4-1.3
ConservativeLynn Walker25910.6-0.8
LabourSusan Gilchrist1646.7-3.0
GreenEmily Stewart1305.3N/A
Majority
Turnout41.1
Registered electors
Residents holdSwing

Ashstead Park

Ashstead Park
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Ashstead Ind.Gerry Sevenoaks* 1,098 53.3 +11.0
Liberal DemocratsPhilippa Shimmin37518.2+7.5
ConservativeHoward Jones36817.9+6.2
LabourSteve Eagle1346.5+0.6
GreenSally Stewart844.1-7.4
Majority
Turnout38.2
Registered electors
Residents holdSwing

Bookham East & Eastwick Park

Bookham East & Eastwick Park
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal DemocratsAndrew Matthews* 1,426 62.6 +6.1
ConservativeLouise Calland69630.5-7.8
GreenPenny Green1014.4-2.4
LabourWilliam Mansfield562.5-0.6
Majority
Turnout47.0
Registered electors
Liberal Democrats holdSwing

Bookham West

Bookham West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal DemocratsChristine Miller* 1,234 60.6 +3.1
ConservativeBeccy Gunn56427.7-5.5
GreenFiona Case1386.8-5.5
LabourTimothy Kent1004.9N/A
Majority
Turnout41.2
Registered electors
Liberal Democrats holdSwing

Brockham, Betchworth, Buckland, Box Hill & Headley

Brockham, Betchworth, Buckland, Box Hill & Headley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal DemocratsPaula Keay* 1,052 50.2 +2.6
ConservativeRadia Kesseiri61729.4+1.2
GreenPeter Butterworth24511.7-0.8
LabourNoel Humphrey1828.7+1.4
Majority
Turnout41.0
Registered electors
Liberal Democrats holdSwing

Capel, Leigh, Newdigate & Charlwood

Capel, Leigh, Newdigate & Charlwood (2 seats due to by-election)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal DemocratsKirstie Havard 857 46.4 +3.8
Liberal DemocratsDineke van den Bogerd 763 41.3 +7.0
ConservativeDavid McCorquodale65835.6+2.4
ConservativeMark Saunders65735.6+6.1
GreenLisa Scott40021.6-7.1
GreenGerard Bolton21811.8-9.0
LabourMick Hay864.7N/A
LabourLeo Nasskau573.1+0.1
Majority
Turnout38.6
Registered electors
Liberal Democrats holdSwing
Liberal Democrats holdSwing

Dorking North

Dorking North
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal DemocratsElsie Rosam* 1,186 49.6 +4.7
GreenChris Crook60825.4-6.9
ConservativeLucy Botting30012.5-0.6
LabourClare Mansfield29712.4-1.7
Majority
Turnout43.5
Registered electors
Liberal Democrats holdSwing

Dorking South

Dorking South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal DemocratsNick Wright* 1,236 58.8 +4.0
ConservativeMichael Foulston34316.3-2.8
GreenMolly Crook30114.3-6.3
LabourKev Stroud22210.6N/A
Majority
Turnout37.5
Registered electors
Liberal Democrats holdSwing

Fetcham

Fetcham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal DemocratsCaroline Joseph* 1,276 58.3 +4.3
ConservativePaul Austin68631.3+0.2
GreenJoanna Sherring1396.3-2.7
LabourBeatriz Heath884.0-2.2
Majority
Turnout40.5
Registered electors
Liberal Democrats holdSwing

Holmwoods & Beare Green

Holmwoods & Beare Green
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal DemocratsClayton Wellman* 832 45.4 +2.1
ConservativeMichelle Watson55030.0-3.6
Reform UKSimon Keats18610.1N/A
GreenJohn Roche1528.3-4.1
LabourChristine Foster1136.2-2.5
Majority
Turnout36.8
Registered electors
Liberal Democrats holdSwing

Leatherhead North

Leatherhead North
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal DemocratsBenjamin Wear* 671 51.9 +0.6
ConservativeAlan Gibbs32725.3-1.8
LabourChloe Roper19515.1N/A
GreenGergory Smith1007.7-14.2
Majority
Turnout29.1
Registered electors
Liberal Democrats holdSwing

Leatherhead South

Leatherhead South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal DemocratsGareth Parsons 970 49.0 +8.8
ConservativeTim Hall71436.1-6.7
LabourAnn Clark1648.3-2.4
GreenMelissa Awcock1316.6-8.9
Majority
Turnout44.0
Registered electors
Liberal Democrats gain from ConservativeSwing

Mickleham, Westcott & Okewood

Mickleham, Westcott & Okewood
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal DemocratsLeah Mursaleen-Plank* 1,153 57.0 +6.5
ConservativeDavid Mir60329.8-5.3
GreenJames Poke1939.5-7.5
LabourJames Stringer733.6N/A
Majority
Turnout39.3
Registered electors
Liberal Democrats holdSwing

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