No Conservatives in borough council make-up
THE Liberal Democrats wiped out the Conservatives in the local elections to Cheltenham Borough Council.
There is no blue in the political make-up of the local authority after votes were counted on Friday, May 3, after voters delivered their verdict at polling booths on Thursday.
The Lib Dems went into the elections with 31 councillors and the Tories had five seats. After all votes were counted, the Lib Dems had extended their dominance to 36 seats while the Tories were left with none.
Before the final results came in, former Lib Dem councillor and would-be MP Max Wilkinson said on X, formerly twitter: “It’s been a fantastic set of results for Cheltenham. Lib Dems appear to be on the cusp of wiping out the Conservatives. One set of results is left. Charlton Kings... It would be extraordinary.”
That result came in with two more Lib Dems elected.
As a party, the Lib Dems grabbed a huge 52 per cent share of the vote.
Of course, Cheltenham has a Conservative MP, Cabinet Minister Alex Chalk, the Justice Secretary.
He had a majority of just 981 at the last general election.
Voters are switching to the Liberal Democrats because they “have had enough of being taken for granted and being let down”, party leader Sir Ed Davey said.
Speaking in Winchester, Sir Ed said: “The votes are still being counted, but the message from across the country is loud and clear: People from around our great country have had enough of this out of touch Conservative Government.
“They have had enough of being taken for granted and being let down. It is time for change.
“And across this country, from Cheltenham to Dorset, from West Oxfordshire to here in Winchester, so many people, including lifelong Conservatives are switching to the Liberal Democrats to make that change happen.
“So they can have real champions who are going to work tirelessly for the local community and deliver the fair deal that people so deserve.”
Full list of councillors on Cheltenham Borough Council
» All Saints
Clark, Barbara Ann - Liberal Democrats
Tailford, Izaac Augustus - Liberal Democrats
» Battledown
Day, Chris - Liberal Democrats Pemberton, Helen Clare - Liberal Democrats
» Benhall, The Reddings and Fiddler’s Green
Collins, Michael John David - Liberal
Democrats
Steinhardt, Stephen Ian - Liberal Democrats
» Charlton Kings
Boyes, Angie - Liberal Democrats Mutton, Andy - Liberal Democrats
» Charlton Park
Baker, Paul Richard - Liberal Democrats
Harvey, Steve - Liberal Democrats
» College
Barnes, Garth Wallington - Liberal Democrats
Dobie, Iain Andrew Paterson - Liberal Democrats
» Hester’s Way
Lynch, Cathal - Liberal Democrats Wheeler, Simon Albert - Liberal Democrats
» Lansdown
Andrews, Glenn - Liberal Democrats Orme, Ben Lewis - Liberal Democrats
» Leckhampton
Chandler, Julia Caroline - Liberal Democrats
Horwood, Martin Charles - Liberal Democrats » Oakley
Hay, Rowena Mary - Liberal Demo
It’s been a fantastic set of results for Cheltenham. Lib Dems appear to be on the cusp of wiping out the Conservatives.
Former Cheltenham borough councillor Max Wilkinson before the final council results came in last week
crats
Lewis, Alisha Chloe-marie - Liberal Democrats
» Park
Barrell, Daily Mary Juliet - Liberal Democrats
Chelin, Jackie - Liberal Democrats
» Pittville
Garcia Clamp, Juan Carlos - Liberal Democrats
Tooke, Julian Charles George - Liberal Democrats
» Prestbury
Foster, Jan - Green Party Smith, Stan, People Against Bureaucracy » Springbank
Jeffries, Peter Jeremy - Liberal Democrats
Williams, Suzanne Theresa - Liberal Democrats
» St Mark’s
Holliday, Sandra Jane - Liberal Democrats
Pineger, Richard James - Liberal Democrats
» St Paul’s
Davies, Ashleigh Olivia - Green Party Joy, Tabi - Green Party
» St Peter’s
Atherstone, Victoria May - Liberal Democrats
Willingham, David John - Liberal Democrats
» Swindon Village
Allen, Frank John - Liberal Democrats
Clucas, Flo - Liberal Democrats
» Up Hatherley
Bamford, Adrian Stephen - Liberal Democrats
Sankey, Julie Margaret - Liberal Democrats
» Warden Hill
Beale, Graham Anthony - Liberal Democrats
Oliver, Tony - Liberal Democrats