The 2023 Reigate and Banstead Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of

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, England. This was on the same day as other local elections in England.

Summary

The council was under

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majority control prior to the election. The leader of the council, Mark Brunt, chose not to stand for re-election. The Conservatives retained their majority at the election, but lost seats to both the Greens and Labour. They were left with a majority of just one seat. Conservative councillor Richard Biggs was appointed the new leader of the council at the subsequent annual council meeting on 25 May 2023.

Overall results

Ward results

The Statement of Persons Nominated, which details the candidates standing in each ward, was released by Reigate and Banstead Borough Council following the close of nominations on 5 April 2023. The results for each ward were as follows, with an asterisk (*) indicating an incumbent councillor standing for re-election.

Banstead Village

Chipstead, Kingswood and Woodmansterne

Earlswood and Whitebushes

Hooley, Merstham and Netherne

Horley Central and South

Horley East and Salfords

Horley West and Sidlow

Lower Kingswood, Tadworth and Walton

Meadvale and St. John's

Nork

Redhill East

Redhill West and Wray Common

Reigate

South Park and Woodhatch

Tattenham Corner and Preston

References

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