Cheltenham voters will find out who will govern them locally until 2027 later this afternoon (Friday 6th May). A total of 21 seats out of the 40 that make up the Cheltenham City Council will be contested for the midway election.
The local authority normally holds an election every two years and residents can vote for one of two seats in each district. The Liberal Democrat group currently has an absolute majority of 19 on the council and there is also one vacant seat.
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The current political makeup of the council is 29 Liberal Democrats, seven Conservatives, two anti-bureaucracy people and one non-aligned. The main political parties have outlined below their priorities for the municipality.
GloucestershireLive local democracy reporter Carmelo Garcia is tweeting live from the sports hall at Leisure at Cheltenham, his updates will appear below as they come in. and votes are counted #CheltElections.”
This is a live blog and we will bring you results and information as we get it.
Zasha Whiteway Wilkinson
The Liberal Democrats retain control of Cheltenham City Council
LIB DEMS KEEP CONTROL OF CHELTENHAM DISTRICT COUNCIL#ReporterLD #LocalElections2022 #Cheltenham #gloucestershire
– Carmelo Garcia (@CarmeloGarc1a) May 6, 2022
Zasha Whiteway Wilkinson
Liberal Democrats arrest Hatherley
LIB DEMS HOLD HATHERLEY
Adrian Stephen Bamford (Lib Dem) 1197
Roger Graham Fox (With) 535
samantha diane hodges (green) 167Participation: 45.81%
Adrian Bamford is chosen.#ReporterLD #LocalElections2022#Cheltenham #gloucestershire
– Carmelo Garcia (@CarmeloGarc1a) May 6, 2022
Zasha Whiteway Wilkinson
Liberal Democrats keep Benhall and The Reddings
LIB DEMS HOLD BENHALL AND THE REDDINGS
Nigel Charles Britter (Lib Dem) 1218
Michael David Evans (against) 452
Sarah Jane Field (Green) 158Participation: 46.46%
Nigel Britter is re-elected.#ReporterLD #LocalElections2022 #Cheltenham #gloucestershire
– Carmelo Garcia (@CarmeloGarc1a) May 6, 2022
Zasha Whiteway Wilkinson
Conservatives hold Battledown
CONSERVATIVES HAVE BATTLE
Matt Babbage (Con) 893
Ed Chidley (Lib Dem) 785
Karen Celia Wilson (Green) 246Participation: 40.15%
Matt Babbage is reelected.#ReporterLD #LocalElections2022 #Cheltenham #gloucestershire
– Carmelo Garcia (@CarmeloGarc1a) May 6, 2022
Zasha Whiteway Wilkinson
The Liberal Democrats have Charlton Kings
FREE OTHERS HOLD CHARLTON KINGS
Angie Boyes (Lib Dem) 1222
Caroline Adele Gavin (Lab) 84
Daniel Joseph Willey (Green) 185
Jake Wilson (Con) 743Participation: 50.36%
Angie Boyes is reelected.#ReporterLD #LocalElections2022#Cheltenham #gloucestershire
– Carmelo Garcia (@CarmeloGarc1a) May 6, 2022
Zasha Whiteway Wilkinson
Liberal Democrats take Lansdown from Conservatives
THE REST FREE WIN LANSDOWN FROM THE CONSERVATIVES
Glenn Andrews (Lib Dem) 829
Steve Bell (Green) 164
Chris Mason (Swindler) 604Participation: 38.02%
Glenn Andrews is chosen.#ReporterLD #LocalElections2022#Cheltenham #gloucestershire
– Carmelo Garcia (@CarmeloGarc1a) May 6, 2022
Zasha Whiteway Wilkinson
Liberal Democrats have Oakley
FREE OTHERS HOLD OAKLEY
James Alan Robert Bass (Con) 249
Michael Jarvis (Lab) 110
carl anthony parker (green) 87
Max Wilkinson (Lib Dem) 775Participation: 28.43%
Max Wilkinson is reelected.#ReporterLD #LocalElections2022#Cheltenham #gloucestershire
– Carmelo Garcia (@CarmeloGarc1a) May 6, 2022
Zasha Whiteway Wilkinson
Liberal Democrats occupy San Pedro
LIB DEMS HOLD SAN PEDRO
Victoria Mae Atherstone (Lib Dem) 1118
Rosemary Jaquine Baillie (With) 365
Clive Robert Harriss (Laboratory) 187Participation: 30.24%
Victoria Atherstone is re-elected.#ReporterLD #LocalElections2022#Cheltenham #gloucestershire
– Carmelo Garcia (@CarmeloGarc1a) May 6, 2022
Zasha Whiteway Wilkinson
Liberal Democrats control Pittville
FREE OTHERS KEEP PITTVILLE
Jonathan Edward Beeston (Con) 663
Julian Charles George Tooke (Lib Dem) 1097
Daniel Wilson (Green) 322Julian Tooke is elected.
Participation: 42.73%#ReporterLD #LocalElections2022#Cheltenham #gloucestershire
– Carmelo Garcia (@CarmeloGarc1a) May 6, 2022
Zasha Whiteway Wilkinson
Liberal Democrats hold Springbank
SPRING BANK WITHHOLDING CLAIMS FREE
Stephen John Bear (Green) 114
Peter Jeremy Jeffries (Lib Dem) 1035
Paul Robert Simons (With) 191Participation: 26.39%
Deputy council leader Peter Jeffries is re-elected#ReporterLD #LocalElections2022 #Cheltenham #gloucestershire
– Carmelo Garcia (@CarmeloGarc1a) May 6, 2022
Zasha Whiteway Wilkinson
Liberal Democrats control Warden Hill
FREE DEMS HOLD WARDEN HILL
Graham Anthony Beale (Lib Dem) 1088
Tim Bonsor (Green) 149
Carl Leigh Jones (Con) 606
Ian Hugh White (Lab) 61Participation: 43.78%
Graham Beale is chosen.#ReporterLD #LocalElections2022 #Cheltenham #gloucestershire pic.twitter.com/CRDI0ir9Uv
– Carmelo Garcia (@CarmeloGarc1a) May 6, 2022
Zasha Whiteway Wilkinson
The Liberal Democrats control Charlton Park
FREE OTHERS MAINTAIN CHARLTON PARK
Paul Richard Baker (Lib Dem) 1265
Georgie Bass (Con) 726
Sharon Lorna Wallington (Green) 160Participation: 54.77%
Paul Baker is re-elected#ReporterLD #LocalElections2022 #Cheltenham #Gloucestershire
– Carmelo Garcia (@CarmeloGarc1a) May 6, 2022
Zasha Whiteway Wilkinson
Liberal Democrats keep the university
LIB DEMS HOLD COLLEGE (2 places)
Connor Auker-Howlett (Green) 192
Garth Barnes (Lib Dem) 1060
Kevin Boyle (Lab) 138
Iain Dobie (Lib Dem) 1019
Elizabeth Johnson (Green) 303
Rich Newman (Con) 488
Kenneth Pollock (With) 397
Steven Thomas (UK Reform) 47#ReporterLD #LocalElections2022– Carmelo Garcia (@CarmeloGarc1a) May 6, 2022
Zasha Whiteway Wilkinson
Liberal Democrats celebrate All Saints
LIB DEMS HOLD ALL SAINTS
Peter Christensen (against) 362
Isobel Amy Laing (Lab) 112
Izaac Augustus Tailford (Lib Dem) 1048
Esteban west (green) 145Participation: 38.27%
Izaac Augustus Tailford is chosen.#ReporterLD #LocalElections2022 #Cheltenham #Gloucestershire
– Carmelo Garcia (@CarmeloGarc1a) May 6, 2022
Zasha Whiteway Wilkinson
People Against Bureaucracy Celebrate Prestbury
THE PEOPLE AGAINST THE BUREAUCRACY REMAINS
Elizabeth Laura Haley (With) 466
Ben Ingram (Lib Dem) 318
John Payne (Group of People Against Bureaucracy) 996
Dan Taylor (Green) 398Participation: 44.75%
John Payne is reelected.#ReporterLD #LocalElections2022 #Cheltenham #Gloucestershire pic.twitter.com/pXnRwFd6RY
– Carmelo Garcia (@CarmeloGarc1a) May 6, 2022
Zasha Whiteway Wilkinson
Liberal Democrats hold Park
RETENTION PARK OF OTHERS FREE
Jacqueline Ann Chelin (Lib Dem) 1304
Catherine Sunita Lyon Leggett (Green) 211
David George Reed (With) 926
Participation: 49.06%Jacqueline Chelin is chosen.#ReporterLD #LocalElections2022#Cheltenham
– Carmelo Garcia (@CarmeloGarc1a) May 6, 2022
Zasha Whiteway Wilkinson
Liberal Democrats celebrate St Mark’s
LIB DEMS HOLD SAN MARCOS
Julie Frances Farmer (Lab) 223
Joseph Charles Grout (With) 304
Sandra Jane Holliday (Lib Dem) 880
Participation: 29.73%Sandra Holliday is reelected.#ReporterLD #LocalElections2022 pic.twitter.com/3O9aAIpOjA
– Carmelo Garcia (@CarmeloGarc1a) May 6, 2022
Zasha Whiteway Wilkinson
The Liberal Democrats control Leckhampton
FREE OTHERS HOLD LECKHAMPTON
Peter Robert Frings (Green) 387
Martin Charles Horwood (Lib Dem) 1446
Teresa Anne Prothero (With) 547Participation: 54.73%
Martin Horwood is re-elected#ReporterLD #LocalElections2022
– Carmelo Garcia (@CarmeloGarc1a) May 6, 2022
Zasha Whiteway Wilkinson
The Green Party takes St Paul’s
GAIN ST PAUL’S GREENS
Susan Maria Goodwin (With) 139
Tabi joy (green) 586
Jayjay Potter-Peachey (Lib Dem) 497Tabi Joy is chosen.#LocalElections2022 #ReporterLD
– Carmelo Garcia (@CarmeloGarc1a) May 6, 2022
Zasha Whiteway Wilkinson
Liberal Democrats control Swindon Village
LIB OTHERS MAINTAIN SWINDON VILLAGE
Thomas Edward William Boden (Green) 142
Flo Clucas (Lib Dem) 841
Edward Wadih Hazzan (With) 392
Participation: 1,308Flo Clucas is re-elected#LocalElections2022 #ReporterLD
– Carmelo Garcia (@CarmeloGarc1a) May 6, 2022
Zasha Whiteway Wilkinson
Liberal Democrats keep Hester’s path
LIB DEM HOLD HESTERS WAY
Simon Wheeler is re-elected.
Results:
Adrian Becker (Green) 104
John Malcolm Bride (Laboratory) 115
Samuel Jacob Coxson (Coalition of Trade Unionists and Socialists) 11
Jerry Forest (With) 361
Simon Albert Wheeler (Lib Dem) 632.
Participation: 24.35%#LocalElections2022 pic.twitter.com/xEKzDdYMH5– Carmelo Garcia (@CarmeloGarc1a) May 6, 2022
Reference-www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk