The 2023 Waverley Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of Waverley Borough Council in Surrey, England. This was on the same day as other local elections across England.
Summary New ward boundaries took effect for this election, reducing the number of seats from 57 to 50.
The council was under no overall control prior to the election. The council remained under no overall control afterwards, being run by a coalition of the Liberal Democrats, Farnham Residents, Labour and the Green Party. The leader of the Conservative group, Stephen Mulliner, lost his seat.
Election result The overall results were:
Ward results
The Statement of Persons Nominated, which details the candidates standing in each ward, was released by Waverley Borough Council following the close of nominations on 4 April 2023. The results for each ward were as follows, with an asterisk (*) indicating a sitting councillor standing for re-election:
Alfold, Dunsfold & Hascombe
Bramley & Wonersh
Chiddingfold
Cranleigh East
Cranleigh West
Elstead & Peper Harow
Ewhurst & Ellens Green
Farnham Bourne
Farnham Castle
Farnham Firgrove
Farnham Heath End
Farnham Moor Park
Farnham North West
Farnham Rowledge
Farnham Weybourne
Godalming Binscombe & Charterhouse
Godalming Central & Ockford
Godalming Farncombe & Catteshall
Godalming Holloway
Haslemere East
Haslemere West
Hindhead & Beacon Hill
Western Commons
Witley & Milford
Changes 2023–2027 By-elections
Farnham Castle The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Farnham Residents councillor Heather McLean, who cited the pressures of a new job in London.
Witley and Milford The by-election was triggered by the death of Liberal Democrat councillor Andrew Law in January 2024.
Godalming Binscombe & Charterhouse The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Labour councillor Nick Palmer, who moved away from the ward.
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