The 2023 Test Valley Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of

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in England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The whole council of 43 members was up for election across 20 wards.

Background

At the previous election in

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the localist group the Andover Alliance won seven seats on the Council. However, from the beginning of their terms of office they were plagued by internal disputes and defections and they ceased to exist as a group prior to the 2023 election. As a consequence they did not field any candidates at this election, although some of their councillors chose to stand as independents. None were successful. The Conservatives proved to be the beneficiaries of the Andover Alliance's collapse gaining all seven of their seats. Although they lost five seats to the Liberal Democrats they were able to retain control of the Council.

Results summary

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Ward Results

Test Valley Borough Council election results. Sitting councillors are marked with an asterisk (*).

Ampfield and Braishfield

Andover Downlands

Andover Harroway

Andover Millway

Andover Romans

Andover St Mary's

Andover Winton

Anna

* Christopher Thom was a member for Valley Park ward in the previous council term.

Bellinger

Blackwater

Bourne Valley

Charlton and the Pentons

Chilworth, Nursling and Rownhams

Harewood

Mid Test

North Baddesley

Romsey Abbey

Romsey Cupernham

Romsey Tadburn

Valley Park

* Celia Dowden was a member for North Baddesley ward in the previous council term.

References

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