# 2007 Horsham District Council election

The 2007 Horsham District Council election took place on 3 May 2007 to elect members of Horsham District Council in England. It was held on the same day as other local elections. The Conservatives won a majority on the council, gaining from no overall control.

## Council composition

Prior to the election, the composition of the council was:
| 22 | 20 | 2 |
| Con | LDem | Ind |
After the election, the composition of the council was:
| 31 | 11 | 2 |
| Con | LDem | Ind |

## Results summary

2007 Horsham District Council election :
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Conservative | 31 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 70.5 | 54.3 | 42,736 | +6.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | 11 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 25.0 | 36.8 | 28,984 | -5.5 |
| Independent | 2 | - | - | | 4.5 | 3.2 | 2,500 | -3.7 |
| UKIP | 0 | - | - | | 0.0 | 2.9 | 2,297 | +2.7 |
| Labour | 0 | - | - | | 0.0 | 1.6 | 1,217 | -1.6 |
| BNP | 0 | - | - | | 0.0 | 0.5 | 420 | +0.5 |
| Green | 0 | - | - | | 0.0 | 0.3 | 262 | +0.3 |
| Peace | 0 | - | - | | 0.0 | 0.3 | 226 | +0.3 |
| English Democrat | 0 | - | - | | 0.0 | 0.2 | 126 | +0.2 |

## Ward results
### Billingshurst and Shipley

Billingshurst and Shipley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Sheila van den Bergh | 1,311 | 47.9 | +11.2 |
| | Conservative | Peggy Davies | 1,307 | | |
| | Conservative | Gordon Lindsay | 1,253 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | John Griffin | 945 | 34.5 | +2.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Patrick Perks | 931 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | David Wright | 781 | | |
| | UKIP | Doug Rands | 480 | 17.5 | +17.5 |
| | UKIP | Mike Bobker | 439 | | |
| | UKIP | Harry Aldridge | 358 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 37.4 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |

### Bramber, Upper Beeding and Woodmancote

Bramber, Upper Beeding and Woodmancote :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Alan Fisher | 905 | 48.5 |
| | Conservative | Frank Grantham | 861 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Andrew Purches | 842 | 45.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Marian Brown | 738 | |
| | Labour | Valerie Neves | 119 | 6.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 43.0 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | |

### Broadbridge Heath

Broadbridge Heath :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Sally Horner | 490 | 63.9 | +20.1 |
| | Conservative | Liz Ostacchini | 277 | 36.1 | +0.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 37.4 | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### Chanctonbury

Chanctonbury :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Philip Circus | 1,673 | 64.7 | +2.3 |
| | Conservative | Roger Arthur | 1,658 | | |
| | Conservative | David Jenkins | 1,601 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Stephen Holbrook | 567 | 21.9 | +5.5 |
| | UKIP | Peter Westrip | 347 | 13.4 | +13.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 40.5 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Chantry

Chantry :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Ray Dawe | 1,131 | 58.8 | +3.2 |
| | Conservative | Chris Mason | 1,063 | | |
| | Conservative | Jim Sanson | 1,046 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Richard Martin | 467 | 24.3 | −20.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Norman Cooper | 434 | | |
| | UKIP | John Wallace | 326 | 16.9 | +16.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 42.6 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Cowfold, Shermanbury and West Grinstead

Cowfold, Shermanbury and West Grinstead :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Ian Shepherd | 1,131 | 74.2 | +5.4 |
| | Conservative | Jonathan Chowen | 1,124 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Susan Stokes | 394 | 25.8 | +4.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 37.6 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Denne

Denne :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | David Sheldon | 729 | 48.5 | −0.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Sheila Dale | 701 | | |
| | Conservative | Clare Norriss | 529 | 35.2 | −6.9 |
| | Conservative | Ronald Vimpany | 474 | | |
| | BNP | Richard Trower | 157 | 10.4 | +10.4 |
| | Labour | Jane Field | 88 | 5.9 | −2.7 |
| | Labour | Nicholas Field | 76 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 41.1 | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### Forest

Forest :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Gordon Brown | 726 | 48.6 | +12.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Godfrey Newman | 713 | 47.7 | −11.3 |
| | Labour | Louise Skipton-Carter | 56 | 3.7 | −0.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 53.6 | |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |

### Henfield

Henfield :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Sheila Matthews | 989 | 41.9 | −7.8 |
| | Conservative | Keith Wilkins | 873 | 37.0 | −1.0 |
| | Conservative | Caroline Clarke | 814 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Andrew Sharp | 498 | 21.1 | +8.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 43.0 | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Holbrook East

Holbrook East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Andrew Baldwin | 1,090 | 56.3 | +15.7 |
| | Conservative | Linda Pettitt | 991 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Tony Millson | 719 | 37.2 | −3.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Nick Chamberlain | 585 | | |
| | English Democrat | William Cobbett | 126 | 6.5 | +6.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 42.0 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |

### Holbrook West

Holbrook West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Christian Mitchell | 1,018 | 46.9 | +7.6 |
| | Conservative | Roger Edworthy | 959 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Tony Rickett | 712 | 32.8 | −5.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Belinda Walters | 698 | | |
| | Independent | Peter Burgess | 361 | 16.6 | +2.4 |
| | Labour | Raymond Chapman | 78 | 3.6 | −4.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 46.8 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Horsham Park

Horsham Park :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | David Holmes | 1,132 | 48.8 | +1.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Clive Burgess | 1,099 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Kyle Wickens | 944 | | |
| | Conservative | Alex Kirke | 668 | 28.8 | +9.6 |
| | Conservative | Jonathan Vickers | 626 | | |
| | Conservative | Matt Taylor | 615 | | |
| | Labour | Jonathan Austin | 294 | 12.7 | +3.2 |
| | Peace | Jim Duggan | 226 | 9.7 | +9.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 25.3 | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### Itchingfield, Slinfold and Warnham

Itchingfield, Slinfold and Warnham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Peter Rowlinson | 1,088 | 52.3 | +2.1 |
| | Conservative | Robert Nye | 1,082 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Michael Dalrymple | 772 | 37.1 | −12.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Sally Pavey | 673 | | |
| | UKIP | Stuart Aldridge | 220 | 10.6 | +10.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 47.0 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |

### Nuthurst

Nuthurst :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | John Cox | 752 | 73.4 | +0.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jay Mercer | 188 | 18.3 | −9.1 |
| | Green | Tristan Loraine | 85 | 8.3 | +8.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 45.3 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Pulborough and Coldwatham

Pulborough and Coldwatham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Brian Donnelly | 1,154 | 76.7 | +1.8 |
| | Conservative | Roger Paterson | 1,125 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Maureen Girard | 351 | 23.3 | −1.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Robert Margrett | 318 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 34.2 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Roffey North

Roffey North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | David Skipp | 1,194 | 52.9 | +11.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Sarah Gray | 1,073 | | |
| | Conservative | John Charles | 798 | 35.4 | +1.8 |
| | Conservative | Simon Torn | 771 | | |
| | BNP | Donna Bailey | 263 | 11.7 | +11.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 45.5 | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### Roffey South

Roffey South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Roy Cornell | 716 | 45.4 | +18.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Pat Rutherford | 693 | 43.9 | −4.9 |
| | Conservative | Nicholas Lowson | 676 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Roger Wilton | 610 | | |
| | Labour | John Thomas | 168 | 10.7 | +3.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 32.6 | |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### Rudgwick

Rudgwick :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | John Bailey | 640 | 76.7 | +6.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Laurence Price | 162 | 19.4 | −10.6 |
| | Labour | Christine Conibear | 33 | 4.0 | +4.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 39.9 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Rusper and Colgate

Rusper and Colgate :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Liz Kitchen | 585 | 75.5 | −1.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Derek Brundish | 108 | 13.9 | −8.7 |
| | Independent | Dudley Thompson | 82 | 10.6 | +10.6 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 38.1 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Southwater

Southwater :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Ian Howard | 1,575 | 54.6 | +13.8 |
| | Conservative | Claire Vickers | 1,433 | | |
| | Conservative | Ross Dye | 1,405 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Peter Stainton | 1,312 | 45.4 | −6.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Barbara Varley | 1,265 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Garry Jennings | 1,195 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 41.0 | |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |

### Steyning

Steyning :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Leonard Warner | 1,110 | 33.3 | +2.4 |
| | Independent | George Cockman | 1,068 | 32.0 | −7.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Derek Deedman | 988 | 29.6 | +7.9 |
| | Conservative | Michael Willett | 812 | | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Ros Deedman | 515 | | |
| | Labour | Sarah Brookes | 167 | 5.0 | +0.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 49.1 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | | |

### Trafalgar

Trafalgar :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Christine Costin | 1,264 | 53.5 | −4.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Leonard Crosbie | 1,184 | | |
| | Conservative | Paul Brown | 655 | 27.7 | −5.7 |
| | Conservative | Marc Kent | 635 | | |
| | Green | Stacey Frier | 177 | 7.5 | +7.5 |
| | Labour | Alexandra Davis | 138 | 5.8 | −2.6 |
| | UKIP | Claire Bridewell | 127 | 5.3 | +5.3 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 45.2 | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |