# 2019 Test Valley Borough Council election

The 2019 Test Valley Borough Council election took place on 2 May 2019 to elect members of Test Valley Borough Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The whole council was up for election on new boundaries, with the number of seats reduced from 48 across 24 wards to 43 across 20.
The Conservatives remained the largest party, with 24 seats out of the 22 required for a majority, and with the Liberal Democrats winning twelve seats across Romsey; a new localist party, the Andover Alliance, stood in the Andover Wards, winning a total of seven seats.

## Summary
### Election result

2019 Test Valley District Council election :
| Party | Candidates | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Conservative | 43 | 24 | N/A | N/A | 14 | 55.8 | 42.4 | 14,209 | –1.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | 25 | 12 | N/A | N/A | 2 | 27.9 | 29.4 | 9,873 | –7.6 |
| Andover Alliance | 20 | 7 | N/A | N/A | 7 | 16.3 | 15.2 | 5,092 | N/A |
| Labour | 13 | 0 | N/A | N/A | | 0.0 | 8.6 | 2,898 | –0.3 |
| Independent | 3 | 0 | N/A | N/A | 1 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 1,185 | –1.1 |
| Green | 1 | 0 | N/A | N/A | | 0.0 | 0.5 | 157 | –3.9 |
| UKIP | 1 | 0 | N/A | N/A | | 0.0 | 0.4 | 123 | –15.1 |

## Ward results
### Ampfield and Braishfield

Ampfield and Braishfield :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Martin Hatley | 528 | 54.43 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Sally Yalden | 402 | 41.44 | |
| | Labour | Viv MacKay | 40 | 4.12 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 126 | 12.98 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 45.83 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### Andover Downlands

Andover Downlands (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Chris Donnelly | 424 | 49.59 | |
| | Conservative | Nick Lodge | 408 | 47.72 | |
| | Andover Alliance | Lee Fort | 251 | 29.36 | |
| | Andover Alliance | Edwin Treadwell | 228 | 26.67 | |
| | Labour | Adam Buckenham | 119 | 13.92 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 157 | 21.78 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 26.02 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### Andover Harroway

Andover Harroway (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Carl Borg-Neal | 669 | 31.41 | |
| | Conservative | Karen Hamilton | 669 | 31.41 | |
| | Conservative | Tony Burley | 626 | 29.39 | |
| | Andover Alliance | Lauren Banville | 561 | 26.34 | |
| | Andover Alliance | Peter Scott | 544 | 25.54 | |
| | Andover Alliance | Dorothy Day | 534 | 25.07 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Luigi Gregori | 519 | 24.37 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Robin Hughes | 509 | 23.90 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Josephine Msonthi | 412 | 19.34 | |
| | Labour | Andrew Fitchet | 378 | 17.75 | |
| | Labour | Peter Cooper | 372 | 17.46 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 108 | 5.07 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 29.31 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### Andover Millway

Andover Millway (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Zilliah Brooks | 1,080 | 49.20 | |
| | Andover Alliance | Christopher Ecclestone | 1,076 | 49.02 | |
| | Andover Alliance | Alison Watts | 1,054 | 48.02 | |
| | Andover Alliance | Scott Blackmore | 980 | 44.65 | |
| | Conservative | Sandra Hawke | 947 | 43.14 | |
| | Conservative | Jim Neal | 916 | 41.73 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 4 | 0.18 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 32.70 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
| | Andover Alliance win (new seat) | Andover Alliance win (new seat) | Andover Alliance win (new seat) | Andover Alliance win (new seat) | Andover Alliance win (new seat) |
| | Andover Alliance win (new seat) | Andover Alliance win (new seat) | Andover Alliance win (new seat) | Andover Alliance win (new seat) | Andover Alliance win (new seat) |

### Andover Romans

Andover Romans (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Kirsty North | 623 | 41.04 | |
| | Conservative | Nick Matthews | 604 | 39.79 | |
| | Conservative | Tracey Preston | 575 | 37.88 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Barbara Carpenter | 398 | 26.22 | |
| | Andover Alliance | David Treadwell | 377 | 24.84 | |
| | Andover Alliance | Graeme Davis | 374 | 24.64 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Kevin Hughes | 348 | 22.92 | |
| | Andover Alliance | Lenka Mead | 331 | 21.81 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Richard Kidd | 316 | 20.82 | |
| | Labour | Scott Hall | 215 | 14.16 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 177 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 26.66 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
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### Andover St Mary's

Andover St Mary's (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Andover Alliance | Kevin Farrer | 601 | 35.35 | |
| | Conservative | Iris Andersen | 591 | 34.76 | |
| | Andover Alliance | Victoria Thorp | 556 | 32.71 | |
| | Andover Alliance | Michael James | 550 | 32.35 | |
| | Conservative | John Cockaday | 463 | 27.24 | |
| | Conservative | David Denny | 419 | 24.65 | |
| | Independent | Nigel Long | 384 | 22.59 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Katherine Bird | 319 | 18.76 | |
| | Labour | Michael Mumford | 276 | 16.24 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 27.61 | |
| | Andover Alliance win (new seat) | Andover Alliance win (new seat) | Andover Alliance win (new seat) | Andover Alliance win (new seat) | Andover Alliance win (new seat) |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
| | Andover Alliance win (new seat) | Andover Alliance win (new seat) | Andover Alliance win (new seat) | Andover Alliance win (new seat) | Andover Alliance win (new seat) |

### Andover Winton

Andover Winton (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Andover Alliance | Rebecca Meyer | 743 | 50.20 | |
| | Andover Alliance | Richard Rowles | 719 | 48.58 | |
| | Conservative | Pam Mutton | 686 | 46.35 | |
| | Conservative | Jan Budzynski | 619 | 41.82 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 57 | 3.98 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 30.91 | |
| | Andover Alliance win (new seat) | Andover Alliance win (new seat) | Andover Alliance win (new seat) | Andover Alliance win (new seat) | Andover Alliance win (new seat) |
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### Anna

Anna (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Maureen Flood | 1,214 | 57.40 | |
| | Andover Alliance | David Coole | 949 | 44.87 | |
| | Conservative | Ben Few Brown | 948 | 44.82 | |
| | Andover Alliance | Maureen Treadwell | 782 | 36.97 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 42.84 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
| | Andover Alliance win (new seat) | Andover Alliance win (new seat) | Andover Alliance win (new seat) | Andover Alliance win (new seat) | Andover Alliance win (new seat) |

### Bellinger

Bellinger :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Phil Lashbrook | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Blackwater

Blackwater (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Nick Adams-King | 1,214 | 63.30 | |
| | Conservative | Gordon Bailey | 1,134 | 59.12 | |
| | Independent | Brexit Cadier | 443 | 23.10 | |
| | Labour | Christopher Craig | 436 | 22.73 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 771 | 36.83 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 40.04 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### Bourne Valley

Bourne Valley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Phil North | Unopposed | Unopposed | Unopposed |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Charlton and the Pentons

Charlton and the Pentons :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Linda Lashbrook | 471 | 51.02 | |
| | Andover Alliance | Rebecca Speculo | 172 | 18.63 | |
| | Green | Lance Mitchell | 157 | 17.00 | |
| | UKIP | Norman Woods | 123 | 13.32 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 299 | 32.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 36.20 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### Chilworth, Nursling and Rownhams

Chilworth, Nursling and Rownhams (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Phil Bundy | 1,187 | 58.70 | |
| | Conservative | Nige Anderdon | 1,123 | 55.54 | |
| | Conservative | Alison Finlay | 1,114 | 55.09 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Karen Dunleavy | 612 | 30.27 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Clive Anderson | 517 | 25.57 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Brian Richards | 470 | 23.24 | |
| | Labour | Sharron Blackett | 236 | 11.67 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 575 | 28.25 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 34.55 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
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### Harewood

Harewood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | David Drew | 757 | 67.64 | |
| | Andover Alliance | Georgina Roberts | 362 | 32.35 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 395 | 35.29 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 43.07 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### Mid Test

Mid Test (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Tony Ward | 1,492 | 59.82 | |
| | Conservative | Ian Jeffrey | 1,471 | 58.98 | |
| | Conservative | Alison Johnston | 1,371 | 54.97 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Harry Paul | 877 | 35.16 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Paul Burnage | 793 | 31.80 | |
| | Labour | Sally Saunders | 427 | 17.12 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 427 | 15.27 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 35.40 | |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
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### North Baddesley

North Baddesley (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Celia Dowden | 1,311 | 68.57 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Alan Warnes | 1,291 | 67.52 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Simon Cross | 1,141 | 59.68 | |
| | Conservative | Andy Milligan | 631 | 33.00 | |
| | Conservative | Alan Higginson | 498 | 26.05 | |
| | Conservative | Derek Langford | 414 | 21.65 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 680 | 35.01 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 33.53 | |
| | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) |
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### Romsey Abbey

Romsey Abbey (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Sandra Gidley | 1,372 | 63.02 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Nik Daas | 1,148 | 52.73 | |
| | Conservative | Mark Bramley | 749 | 34.41 | |
| | Conservative | Simon Hayes | 682 | 31.33 | |
| | Labour | Stuart Bannerman | 184 | 8.45 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 623 | 27.02 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 45.68 | |
| | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) |
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### Romsey Cupernham

Romsey Cupernham (3) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Dorothy Baverstock | 1,260 | 55.48 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Janet Burnage | 1,094 | 48.17 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Neil Gwynne | 952 | 41.92 | |
| | Conservative | John Ray | 819 | 36.06 | |
| | Conservative | Lynne Askey | 731 | 32.19 | |
| | Conservative | Janett Whiteley | 690 | 30.38 | |
| | Independent | Ian Hibberd | 358 | 15.76 | |
| | Labour | Phil Griffiths | 214 | 9.42 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 441 | 16.63 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 37.89 | |
| | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) |
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### Romsey Tadburn

Romsey Tadburn (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Mark Cooper | 1,307 | 64.86 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | John Parker | 1,086 | 53.90 | |
| | Conservative | Ian Richards | 660 | 32.75 | |
| | Conservative | Dave Maslen | 589 | 29.23 | |
| | Labour | Simon Cotton | 195 | 9.68 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 647 | 29.92 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 43.96 | |
| | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) |
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### Valley Park

Valley Park (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Alan Dowden | 1,496 | 77.84 | |
| | Liberal Democrats | Christopher Thom | 1,175 | 61.13 | |
| | Conservative | Jillie Curtis | 414 | 21.54 | |
| | Conservative | Roger Curtis | 382 | 19.88 | |
| | Labour | David Watson | 107 | 5.57 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,082 | 53.64 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 41.44 | |
| | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) |
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## By-elections
### North Baddesley

North Baddesley: 24 March 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Geoff Cooper | 1,095 | 63.9 | |
| | Conservative | Richard Cox | 618 | 36.1 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 477 | 27.8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,713 | 29.7 | −3.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### Andover Romans

Andover Romans: 15 December 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jason Sangster | 400 | 57.6 | |
| | Conservative | Katie Brooks | 294 | 42.4 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 106 | 15.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 694 | 9.7 | −17.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | | |