Elections to

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Borough Council were held on 5 May 2011, the same day as the

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. The

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maintained control of the council, with an increased majority.

Candidates and results

Before the election, the council consisted of 33

, 14 Liberal Democrats and 1

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contested all 48 seats. The Liberal Democrats contested 43 seats, while

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contested 14, the

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7 and the

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2. There were also 3

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candidates. Two wards, Bourne Valley and Over Wallop, were uncontested, meaning the Conservative candidates were elected by default. Despite all 48 seats being up for election, only three changed hands: The Conservatives gained two seats in

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, both from the Liberal Democrats, and, in the Abbey Ward of

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, defeated

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Ward results

Abbey

Alamein

Ampfield and Braishfield

Amport

Anna

Blackwater

Bourne Valley

Broughton and Stockbridge

Charlton

Chilworth, Nursling and Rownhams

Cupernham

Dun Valley

Harewood

Harroway

Kings Somborne and Michelmersh

Millway

North Baddesley

Over Wallop

Penton Bellinger

Romsey Extra

St Mary's

Tadburn

Valley Park

Winton

References

{{United Kingdom local elections, 2011 2011 English local elections 2011 2010s in Hampshire