2017 Somerset County Council election results
The county council election results are in. For the new term the conservatives still enjoy solid support, winning more than 60% of all the votes cast in each of the three constituencies.
The results show that the Blackmore Vale and Wincanton and Bruton constituencies both had an increase in turnout compared to 2013. The turnout in Castle Cary was slightly down.
With the exception of Labour candidate in Blackmore Vale, and the Lib Dem candidate in Castle Cary, all the candidates saw an increase in votes over the 2013 elections.
Scroll to the bottom for a press release from Somerset County Council.
2017 election results
Wincanton & Bruton
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GROSKOP, Anna | Conservative | 2096 | 64% | elected |
| BAKER, Abi | Liberal Democrat | 708 | 22% | |
| TURNER, Patricia Ann | Labour | 244 | 7% | |
| JONES, Ewan William George | Green Party | 216 | 7% |
| Electorate | 8352 |
|---|---|
| Turnout | 39% |
| Total votes | 3264 |
| Total in 2013 | 2921 |
Castle Cary
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEWIS, Mike | Conservative | 2062 | 61% | elected |
| HOBHOUSE, Henry | Liberal Democrat | 1192 | 35% | |
| DROMGOOLE, Sean Adam | Labour | 153 | 4% |
| Electorate | 7587 |
|---|---|
| Turnout | 45% |
| Total votes | 3407 |
| Total in 2013 | 3496 |
Blackmore Vale - Milborne Port
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WALLACE, William | Conservative | 1905 | 63% | elected |
| SARAH, Joanne | Liberal Democrat | 752 | 25% | |
| DOWDING, Oliver Hugh Arnold | Green Party | 188 | 6% | |
| YIANN, Michael Andrew | Labour | 173 | 6% |
| Electorate | 7025 |
|---|---|
| Turnout | 43% |
| Total votes | 3018 |
| Total in 2013 | 2711 |
Somerset County Council press release
The results of yesterday’s Somerset County Council elections are as follows:
Conservative 35 Green Party 2 Independent 3 Labour 3 Liberal Democrat 12 The Liberal Party 0 UK Independence Party 0 Full details of the results for individual divisions and candidates can be found on the elections results page on the authority’s website: http://www.somerset.gov.uk/councillors-and-democracy/elections/
The results mean that the Conservative Group has an overall majority of 15 seats.
More than 400,000 people were eligible to vote for the 230 candidates standing for the 55 seats.Following the election, the successful candidates officially take up office on the 8th May which is the same day that the existing councillors officially stand down from their role.
The Full Council Annual General meeting on 24th May will appoint the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Council, the Leader of the Council and the membership of the various Council committees.
As the current Leader has not been re-elected, the current deputy leader, Councillor David Hall, will assume the responsibilities of the leader until Full Council on 24th May.
Immediately after the Full Council Meeting it is expected that the new Leader of the Council will confirm appointments to Cabinet roles.
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