The 2024 Reigate and Banstead Borough Council election took place on 2 May 2024 to elect members of Reigate and Banstead Borough Council in

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. The council remained under

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following the election.

Background

The Conservatives had held a one seat majority on the council until March 2024, when it went under no overall control due to Conservative councillor Zelanie Cooper leaving the party.

Summary

The council remained under no overall control after the election. The Conservatives made further losses, but remained the largest party on the council. They continued to run the council as a minority administration after the election.

Candidates by party

Election result

Incumbents

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 2024. Sitting councillors standing for re-election are marked with an asterisk (*).

Banstead Village

Chipstead, Kingswood & Woodmansterne

Earlswood & Whitebushes

Hooley, Merstham & Netherne

Horley Central & South

Horley East & Salfords

Horley West & Sidlow

Lower Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton

Zelanie Cooper was originally elected as a Conservative, but left the party to sit as an Independent prior to election.

Meadvale & St. John's

Nork

Redhill East

Redhill West & Wray Common

Reigate

South Park & Woodhatch

(Christian Stevens was the Councillor for Horley Central and South whose term came to an end in 2024.)

Tattenham Corner & Preston

References

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