The 2023 South Oxfordshire District Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of South Oxfordshire District Council in Oxfordshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections across England.
Prior to the election the council was under no overall control, being run by a Liberal Democrat and Green coalition. The Liberal Democrats won a majority of seats at this election, although chose to continue to operate in partnership with the Greens.
Summary
Election result The Liberal Democrats gained control (from No Overall Control) at this election. The Conservatives lost all except one seat at this election, with the Lib Dems and Green Party making gains. Labour and the Henley Residents Group retained three seats each.
Ward results
The Statement of Persons Nominated, which details the candidates standing in each ward, was released by South Oxfordshire District Council following the close of nominations on 5 April 2023.
* = sitting councillor in this ward prior to election
Benson and Crowmarsh
Berinsfield
Chalgrove
Chinnor
Cholsey
Didcot North East
Didcot South
Didcot West
Forest Hill and Holton
Garsington and Horspath
Goring
Haseley Brook
Henley-on-Thames
Kidmore End and Whitchurch
Dragonetti had previously stood as an Independent, but was re-elected to the seat this time as a Green Party councillor.
Sandford and the Wittenhams
Sonning Common
Rawlins was elected in 2019 as an Independent
Thame
Wallingford
Watlington
Wheatley
Woodcote and Rotherfield
Changes 2023-2027
Affiliation changes
By-elections
Cholsey
Wheatley
Watlington
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