The 2023 Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of

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. This was on the same day as other local elections in England. Prior to the election the council was under

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, being led by a minority Conservative administration. There were four groups on the council prior to the election; one each for the Conservatives, Labour and Liberal Democrats, and a fourth group called the "Independent Forum" comprising the independent councillors, the Green councillor and local party the Basingstoke and Deane Independents, led by Paul Harvey of the latter party. Following the election the council remained under no overall control. The Conservatives lost two seats to the Liberal Democrats and one seat to Labour. At the subsequent council meeting on 18 May 2023, Paul Harvey of the Independent Forum was appointed leader of the council with the support of the Labour and Liberal Democrat groups. Liberal Democrat group leader Gavin James was appointed co-leader, and positions on the council's cabinet were shared between the Independent Forum and Liberal Democrats.

Summary

Election result

Ward results

The Statement of Persons Nominated, which details the candidates standing in each ward, was released by Basingstoke and Dean Borough Council following the close of nominations on 4 April 2023. The results in each ward were as follows:

Basing & Upton Grey

Bramley

Brighton Hill

Brookvale & Kings Furlong

Chineham

Eastrop & Grove

Evingar

Hatch Warren & Beggarwood

Kempshott & Buckskin

Norden

Oakley & The Candovers

Popley

Sherborne St John & Rooksdown

South Ham

Tadley & Pamber

Tadley North, Kingsclere & Baughurst

Whitchurch, Overton & Laverstoke

Winklebury & Manydown

References

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