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
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
Changes 2023–2027
Newmarket East
The by-election followed the resignation of Labour councillor Susan Perry.
Abbeygate
The by-election followed the resignation of Conservative councillor Jo Rayner.
Haverhill West
The by-election was called following the resignation of Conservative councillor Margaret Marks.
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