South Somerset District Council in Somerset, England was elected every four years. Since 2019 the council is divided into 34 wards electing 60 councillors. The council was abolished on 1 April 2023, when it was replaced by Somerset Council, a unitary authority.
Political control Since the first election to the council in 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties: (Put "South Somerset" in search box to see specific results.) Party in controlYears 19731976 19761979 19791987 19872023
Leadership The leaders of the council from 2006 until its abolition in 2023 were:
Councillor Party From To Tim Carroll 2006 May 2011 Ric Pallister 19 May 2011 31 Aug 2018 Val Keitch 1 Sep 2018 31 Mar 2023
Council elections 1973 Yeovil District Council election 1976 Yeovil District Council election (New ward boundaries)The District of Yeovil (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1975 1979 Yeovil District Council election 1983 Yeovil District Council election 1987 South Somerset District Council election 1991 South Somerset District Council election (New ward boundaries & district boundary changes also took place)legislation.gov.uk - The District of South Somerset (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1988. Retrieved on 4 November 2015.legislation.gov.uk - The Dorset and Somerset (County Boundaries) Order 1991. Retrieved on 5 November 2015. 1995 South Somerset District Council election 1999 South Somerset District Council election (New ward boundaries)legislation.gov.uk - The District of South Somerset (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015. 2003 South Somerset District Council election 2007 South Somerset District Council election 2011 South Somerset District Council election 2015 South Somerset District Council election 2019 South Somerset District Council election (New ward boundaries)legislation.gov.uk - The South Somerset (Electoral Changes) Order 2018. Retrieved on 29 April 2020.
District result maps
By-election results 1995-1999
1999-2003
2003-2007
2007-2011
References
By-election results
External links South Somerset District Council