District Council Elections: 4 May 2023

Results for the District Elections that took place on Thursday 4 May 2023 are as follows:

Ashtead Lanes & Common

Name of Candidate Description Number of Votes
COOK, Debbie Conservative Party Candidate 284
GILCHRIST, Susan Labour Party 241
HARTWELL, Amanda Elaine Liberal Democrat 425
HAWKSWORTH, David Leslie Ashtead Independents, working with Ashtead Residents 1534 – ELECTED, 1 year
HUNT, Chris Ashtead Independents, working with Ashtead Residents 1636 – ELECTED, 4 years
MONCUR, Ross Andrew Compton Liberal Democrat 422
NEWTON, Gavin Mansfield Conservative Party Candidate 265
SHIMMIN, Philippa Ruth Liberal Democrat 488
WILTSHIRE, Patricia Ashtead Independents, working with Ashtead Residents 1553 – ELECTED, 3 years
Number of ballot papers rejected 4
Turnout 41.9%

Ashtead Park

Name of Candidate Description Number of Votes
BROWN, Patricia Ann Green Party 264
COOPER, Mary Ashtead Independents, working with Ashtead Residents 1242 – ELECTED, 4 years
CRESSY, Andrew James Liberal Democrat 200
CUTLER, Kateryna Conservative Party Candidate 269
EAGLE, Steve Labour Party 136
HARPER, David James Independent 535
MACLEOD, Veronica Joyce Liberal Democrat 245
PATEL, Raj Independent 706
SEVENOAKS, Gerry Ashtead Independents, working with Ashtead Residents 970 – ELECTED, 1 year
SMITH, Andrew Vincent Robert Conservative Party Candidate 253
SMITH, Greg Green Party 118
STANSFIELD, Garry Andrew Graham Ashtead Independents, working with Ashtead Residents 1140 – ELECTED, 3 years
WAUGH, Jolanta Maria Liberal Democrats 215
WRAY, Matthew James Conservative Party Candidate 236
Number of ballot papers rejected 3
Turnout 42%

Bookham East & Eastwick Park

Name of Candidate Description Number of Votes
CHAMBERS, Sarah Jane The Conservative Party Candidate 994
DALY, Elizabeth Liberal Democrat 1577 – ELECTED, 4 years
KENNEDY, Paul Gilbert Liberal Democrat 1568 – ELECTED, 3 years
MANSFIELD, Bill Labour Party 80
MATTHEWS, Andrew Harold Liberal Democrat 1467 – ELECTED 1 year
MORRISH, Patrick Humphrey The Conservative Party Candidate 800
STEWART, Emily Joyce Green Party 176
SWINBANK, Richard The Conservative Party Candidate 834
Number of ballot papers rejected 4
Turnout 53.3%

Bookham West

Name of Candidate Description Number of Votes
ADAMS, Roger Martin Liberal Democrat 1390 – ELECTED, 3 years
CRACKNELL, Toby The Conservative Party Candidate 725
MILLER, Christine Mary Liberal Democrat 1256 – ELECTED, 1 year
MOYSE, Richard James The Conservative Party Candidate 664
SUGGETT, Eugene Arthur Michael Green Party 268
WELLER, Monica Josephine Liberal Democrat 1408 – ELECTED, 4 years
ZHAROVA-BERBNER, Dina The Conservative Party Candidate 564
Number of ballot papers rejected 13
Turnout 44.4%

Brockham, Betchworth, Buckland, Box Hill & Headley

Name of Candidate Description Number of Votes
BUDD, Simon Robert The Conservative Party Candidate 1139 – ELECTED, 3 years
GREEN, Penny Green Party 285
HUMPHREY, Noel Edward Labour Party 168
KEAY, Paula Helen Liberal Democrat 1089 – ELECTED 1 year
KESSEIRI AUSTIN, Radia The Conservative Party Candidate 645
NELSON, Bradley Luke Liberal Democrat 868
POTTER, Paul James Liberal Democrat 1217 – ELECTED 4 years
TILEY, Celia Georgina The Conservative Party Candidate 576
Number of ballot papers rejected 9
Turnout 44.4%

Capel, Leigh, Newdigate & Charlwood

Name of Candidate Description Number of Votes
ABBOTT, Roger Green Party 438
BALDWIN, Tom The Conservative Party Candidate 620
BUSHNELL, Lesley Jean Liberal Democrat 894 – ELECTED, 4 years
FARRAR-ASTROP, Jo Liberal Democrat 810 – ELECTED, 3 years
HOLLIS, Ken Green Party 409
LOACH, Alcia Natalie Liberal Democrat 720 – ELECTED, 1 year
NASSKAU, Laurence Paul Labour and Co-Operative Party 64
OSBORNE-PATTERSON, Corinna Amanda The Conservative Party Candidate 698
SAUNDERS, Mark Stephen The Conservative Party Candidate 619
SCOTT, Lisa Claire Green Party 604
Number of ballot papers rejected 7
Turnout 40%

Dorking North

Name of Candidate Description Number of Votes
CROOK, Chris Green Party 778
CUDE, Peter The Conservative Party Candidate 264
DRAPER, David John Liberal Democrat 1207 – ELECTED, 3 years
FOULSTON, Michael John Hird The Conservative Party Candidate 316
FROST, Stephen Charles The Conservative Party Candidate 257
MANSFIELD, Clare Mary Labour Party 339
ROSAM, Elsie Liberal Democrat 1082 – ELECTED, 1 year
SMITH, Pat Green Party 642
WATSON, Hazel Valerie Ann Liberal Democrat 1301 – ELECTED, 4 years
WESTON HOLLAND, Sarah Green Party 627
Number of ballot papers rejected 10
Turnout 44.1%

Dorking South

Name of Candidate Description Number of Votes
BARFORD, Lucy Jane Green Party 395
BOLTON, Gerard Martin Green Party 368
COOKSEY, Margaret Anne Liberal Democrat 1301 – ELECTED, 4 years
COOKSEY, Stephen John Liberal Democrat 1219 – ELECTED, 3 years
CROOK, Isabella Green Party 445
GUNN, Beccy The Conservative Party Candidate 386
JONES, Roger Edwin Riseley The Conservative Party Candidate 413
SHARPE, Lucinda Claire Elizabeth The Conservative Party Candidate 384
WRIGHT, Nick Liberal Democrat 1185 – ELECTED, 1 year
Number of ballot papers rejected 12
Turnout 38.2%

Fetcham

Name of Candidate Description Number of Votes
AUSTIN, Paul Michael The Conservative Party Candidate 755
CHAMBERS, Simon The Conservative Party Candidate 853
CREBER, Dan Green Party 159
CROOK, Janet Helen Green Party 219
HAMMOND, Phil Liberal Democrat 1402 – ELECTED, 3 years
HAQUE, Raj Liberal Democrat 1426 – ELECTED, 4 years
HEATH, Beatrice Labour Party 151
JOSEPH, Caroline Victoria Liberal Democrat 1311 – ELECTED, 1 year
MCCORQUODALE, David Norman Berkeley The Conservative Party Candidate 617
Number of ballot papers rejected 6
Turnout 43.9%

Holmwoods & Beare Green

Name of Candidate Description Number of Votes
AUCKLAND, Emily Anne Green Party 198
BOTTING, Lucy Vanora Heidee The Conservative Party Candidate 546
CASE, Fiona Louise Green Party 162
FOSTER, Christine Mary Labour Party 158
HOBBS, Rosemary Margaret Liberal Democrat 979 – ELECTED, 4 years
MALCOMSON, Claire Philomena Liberal Democrat 879 – ELECTED, 3 years
MARUZIVA, Leslie The Conservative Party Candidate 607
MIR, David Karim The Conservative Party Candidate 524
ROCHE, John Francis Green Party 224
WELLMAN, Clayton John Liberal Democrat 782 – ELECTED, 1 year
Number of ballot papers rejected 13
Turnout 36.8%

Leatherhead North

Name of Candidate Description Number of
Votes
ALI, Mushud The Conservative Party Candidate 302
GIBBS, Aaron The Conservative Party Candidate 368
GIBBS, Alan William The Conservative Party Candidate 330
STEWART, Sally Jane Green Party 267
VYVYAN-ROBINSON, Keira Rowena Liberal Democrat 689 – ELECTED, 4 years
WALL, Ben Liberal Democrat 661 – ELECTED, 3 years
WEAR, Benjamin Liberal Democrat 624 – ELECTED, 1 year
Number of ballot papers rejected 2
Turnout 27.2%

Leatherhead South

Name of Candidate Description Number of Votes
AWCOCK, Melissa Jane Green Party 301
CHAMBERS, James Henry The Conservative Party Candidate 831 – ELECTED, 1 year
CLARK, Ann Labour and Co-operative Party 207
ELCOCK-HASKINS, Henry Peter The Conservative Party Candidate 754
KENDRICK, Bridget Mary Liberal Democrats 960 – ELECTED, 4 years
O’SHEA, Nick Liberal Democrats 700
PARSONS, Gareth John Liberal Democrats 779
SHERRING, Jo Green Party 151
SLATER, Joanna Alison The Conservative Party Candidate 852 – ELECTED, 3 years
Number of ballot papers rejected 12
Turnout 44%

Mickleham, Westcott & Okewood

Name of Candidate Description Number of
Votes
BUDLEIGH, Chris Liberal Democrat 1180 – ELECTED, 4 years
HEBBERD, Michael David Oliver The Conservative Party Candidate 769
IRVINE, Duncan Campbell The Conservative Party Candidate 703
MAGESH, Abhiram Liberal Democrat 1108 – ELECTED, 3 years
MURSALEEN-PLANK, Leah Rose Liberal Democrat 1106 – ELECTED, 1 year
MUSGRAVE, Gavin Timothy Charles The Conservative Party Candidate 684
POKE, James John Lawrence Green Party 372
SZACHNO-HODGKINSON, David Leonard Green Party 260
Number of ballot papers rejected 19
Turnout 42.6%

Voter ID

The data shows that 99.6% of electors voting in Mole Valley polling stations brought photo ID that met newly introduced voter ID requirements.

There were 67,713 electors across the district who were eligible to vote on 4 May, of these, 18,332 electors voted at our 59 polling stations.

The figures also show while 204 electors were initially turned away, 122 returned and were able to vote.

The overall voter turnout at these elections was 41.8%.