The 2023 Lichfield District Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Lichfield District Council in Staffordshire, England. This was on the same day as other English local elections.
All 47 members of the council were up for election, and the Conservatives lost control of the council to no overall control. This marked the first time that the Conservatives had not held Lichfield District Council since 1999. The Conservatives managed to form a minority administration after the election as Labour and the Liberal Democrats ruled out a coalition.
Summary
Candidates
Labour, Conservative, Liberal Democrats, Independent and Green Party candidates stood in the election. Between one and three members of the council were elected from each ward, depending on the electorate's size. UKIP and Reform UK did not stand, despite the latter holding a councillor following a defection from the Conservatives.
Election result
Ward results Source:
Alrewas and Fradley
Armitage and Handsacre
Boley Park
Boney Hay and Central
Bourne Vale
Chadsmead
Chase Terrace
Chasetown
Colton and the Ridwares
Curborough
Fazeley
Hammerwich with Wall
Highfield
Leomansley
Little Aston & Stonnall
Longdon
Mease Valley
Shenstone
St John's
Stowe
Summerfield and All Saints
Whittington and Streethay
Changes 2023–2027
Derick Cross and Serena Mears, both elected as Conservatives, left the party in October 2023 to sit as independents. Mike Wilcox, elected as a Conservative, subsequently left the party to sit as an independent before resigning in 2025.
By-elections
Alrewas & Fradley
The by-election was triggered by the resignation of independent councillor Mike Wilcox, who had previously been elected as a Conservative.
Curborough
The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Labour councillor Dave Robertson after he was elected as the Member of Parliament for Lichfield.
Armitage & Handsacre
A by-election was called following the stepping down of Conservative councillor Nikki Hawkins.
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