The 2023 Rugby Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect 14 members (one-third) of Rugby Borough Council in Warwickshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections across England.
Results summary The council was under Conservative majority control prior to the election. Following the results, the Conservatives remained the largest party, but lost their majority, leaving the council under no overall control. One of the Conservatives to lose his seat was the leader of the council, Seb Lowe. The Conservatives managed to form a minority administration after the election, and appointed Derek Poole as their new leader. He was confirmed as the new leader of the council at the subsequent annual council meeting on 18 May 2023. The Labour group also changed their leader after the election; former leader Maggie O'Rourke was appointed mayor, and Michael Moran became the new Labour leader.
Ward results The results for each ward were as follows:
Admirals & Cawston
Benn
Bilton
Coton & Boughton
Dunsmore
Eastlands
Hillmorton
Leam Valley
New Bilton
Newbold & Brownsover
Paddox
Revel & Binley Woods
Rokeby & Overslade
Wolston & The Lawfords
Changes 2023–2024
The double by-election in Dunsmore ward was triggered by the resignations of Conservative councillors Howard Roberts and Deepah Roberts.
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