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2023 West Suffolk District Council election

The 2023 West Suffolk District Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of West Suffolk District Council in Suffolk, England. This was on the same day as other local elections in England.

Summary

The council had been under Conservative majority control prior to the election. After the election the Conservatives remained the largest group, but lost their majority. A coalition of Labour, the West Suffolk Independents, Liberal Democrats, Greens and independent councillors formed after the election, with Labour councillor Cliff Waterman being appointed the new leader of the council at the subsequent annual council meeting on 23 May 2023.

Election result

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Ward results

The Statement of Persons Nominated, which details the candidates standing in each ward, was released by West Suffolk District Council following the close of nominations on 5 April 2023. The results for each ward were as follows, with an asterisk (*) indicating an incumbent councillor standing for re-election:

Abbeygate

Bardwell

Barningham

Barrow

Brandon Central

Brandon East

Brandon West

Chedburgh & Chevington

Clare, Hundon & Kedington

Eastgate

Exning

Haverhill Central

Haverhill East

Haverhill North

Haverhill South

Haverhill South East

Haverhill West

Horringer

Iceni

Ixworth

Kentford & Moulton

Lakenheath

Manor

Mildenhall Great Heath

Mildenhall Kingsway & Market

Mildenhall Queensway

Minden

Moreton Hall

Newmarket East

Newmarket North

Newmarket West

Pakenham & Troston

Risby

Rougham

Southgate

Stanton

St Olaves

The Fornhams & Great Barton

The Rows

Tollgate

Westgate

Whepstead & Wickhambrook

Withersfield

By-elections

Newmarket East

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