The 2024 Cherwell District Council election took place on 2 May 2024 to elect members of Cherwell District Council in Oxfordshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections.
Summary The council was under no overall control prior to the election, being run by a Conservative minority administration. The council remained under no overall control after the election, but the Conservatives fell back from being the largest party to being only the third largest party on the council, with the Liberal Democrats being the largest party, followed by Labour.
Following the election a minority administration comprising the Liberal Democrats and Green Party plus one of the independents formed to run the council. The Liberal Democrat group leader, David Hingley, was formally appointed as leader of the council at the subsequent annual council meeting on 22 May 2024.
Election result
Ward results
The Statement of Persons Nominated, which details the candidates standing in each ward, was released by Cherwell District Council following the close of nominations on 5 April 2024.
Adderbury, Bloxham & Bodicote
Banbury Calthorpe & Easington
Banbury Cross & Neithrop
Banbury Grimsbury & Hightown
Banbury Hardwick
Banbury Ruscote
Bicester East
Bicester North & Caversfield
Bicester South & Ambrosden
Bicester West
Cropredy, Sibfords & Wroxton
Deddington
Fringford & Heyfords
Kidlington East
Kidlington West
Launton & Otmoor
By-elections
Banbury Cross & Neithrop
Banbury Grimsbury & Hightown
Deddington
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