# 2024 Mole Valley District Council election

The 2024 Mole Valley District Council election took place on 2 May 2024 to elect members of Mole Valley District Council in Surrey, England. This was on the same day as other local elections. There were 14 of the 39 seats on the council up for election, being the usual third of the council plus a by-election in the Capel, Leigh, Newdigate and Charlwood ward.

## Summary

The Liberal Democrats increased their majority on the council, gaining one seat from the Conservatives.

### Election result

2024 Mole Valley District Council election :
| Party | Party | This election | This election | This election | Full council | Full council | Full council | This election | This election | This election |
| Party | Party | Seats | Net | Seats % | Other | Total | Total % | Votes | Votes % | +/− |
| | Liberal Democrats | 12 | +1 | 85.7 | 19 | 31 | 79.5 | 12,718 | 47.6 | -0.8 |
| | Ashtead Ind. | 2 | - | 14.3 | 4 | 6 | 15.4 | 2,535 | 9.5 | -0.7 |
| | Conservative | 0 | -1 | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 5.1 | 6,685 | 25.0 | -2.5 |
| | Green | 0 | - | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2,722 | 10.2 | -0.1 |
| | Labour | 0 | - | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1,874 | 7.0 | +5.0 |
| | Reform UK | 0 | - | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 186 | 0.7 | N/A |

## Candidates

The Statement of Persons Nominated, which details the candidates standing in each ward, was released by Mole Valley District Council following the close of nominations on 5 April 2024. Sitting councillors standing for re-election are marked with an asterisk (*).

### Ashtead Lanes & Common

Ashtead Lanes & Common :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Ashstead Ind. | Andy Smith | 1,437 | 58.9 | -2.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jolanta Waugh | 450 | 18.4 | −1.3 |
| | Conservative | Lynn Walker | 259 | 10.6 | −0.8 |
| | Labour | Susan Gilchrist | 164 | 6.7 | −3.0 |
| | Green | Emily Stewart | 130 | 5.3 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 41.1 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | | | |
| | Residents hold | Residents hold | Swing | | |

### Ashstead Park

Ashstead Park :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Ashstead Ind. | Gerry Sevenoaks* | 1,098 | 53.3 | +11.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Philippa Shimmin | 375 | 18.2 | +7.5 |
| | Conservative | Howard Jones | 368 | 17.9 | +6.2 |
| | Labour | Steve Eagle | 134 | 6.5 | +0.6 |
| | Green | Sally Stewart | 84 | 4.1 | −7.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 38.2 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | | | |
| | Residents hold | Residents hold | Swing | | |

### Bookham East & Eastwick Park

Bookham East & Eastwick Park :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Andrew Matthews* | 1,426 | 62.6 | +6.1 |
| | Conservative | Louise Calland | 696 | 30.5 | −7.8 |
| | Green | Penny Green | 101 | 4.4 | −2.4 |
| | Labour | William Mansfield | 56 | 2.5 | −0.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 47.0 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### Bookham West

Bookham West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Christine Miller* | 1,234 | 60.6 | +3.1 |
| | Conservative | Beccy Gunn | 564 | 27.7 | −5.5 |
| | Green | Fiona Case | 138 | 6.8 | −5.5 |
| | Labour | Timothy Kent | 100 | 4.9 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 41.2 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### Brockham, Betchworth, Buckland, Box Hill & Headley

Brockham, Betchworth, Buckland, Box Hill & Headley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Paula Keay* | 1,052 | 50.2 | +2.6 |
| | Conservative | Radia Kesseiri | 617 | 29.4 | +1.2 |
| | Green | Peter Butterworth | 245 | 11.7 | −0.8 |
| | Labour | Noel Humphrey | 182 | 8.7 | +1.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 41.0 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### Capel, Leigh, Newdigate & Charlwood

Capel, Leigh, Newdigate & Charlwood (2 seats due to by-election) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Kirstie Havard | 857 | 46.4 | +3.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Dineke van den Bogerd | 763 | 41.3 | +7.0 |
| | Conservative | David McCorquodale | 658 | 35.6 | +2.4 |
| | Conservative | Mark Saunders | 657 | 35.6 | +6.1 |
| | Green | Lisa Scott | 400 | 21.6 | −7.1 |
| | Green | Gerard Bolton | 218 | 11.8 | −9.0 |
| | Labour | Mick Hay | 86 | 4.7 | N/A |
| | Labour | Leo Nasskau | 57 | 3.1 | +0.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 38.6 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
By-election to replace Liberal Democrat councillor Lesley Bushnell.

### Dorking North

Dorking North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Elsie Rosam* | 1,186 | 49.6 | +4.7 |
| | Green | Chris Crook | 608 | 25.4 | −6.9 |
| | Conservative | Lucy Botting | 300 | 12.5 | −0.6 |
| | Labour | Clare Mansfield | 297 | 12.4 | −1.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 43.5 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### Dorking South

Dorking South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Nick Wright* | 1,236 | 58.8 | +4.0 |
| | Conservative | Michael Foulston | 343 | 16.3 | −2.8 |
| | Green | Molly Crook | 301 | 14.3 | −6.3 |
| | Labour | Kev Stroud | 222 | 10.6 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 37.5 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### Fetcham

Fetcham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Caroline Joseph* | 1,276 | 58.3 | +4.3 |
| | Conservative | Paul Austin | 686 | 31.3 | +0.2 |
| | Green | Joanna Sherring | 139 | 6.3 | −2.7 |
| | Labour | Beatriz Heath | 88 | 4.0 | −2.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 40.5 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### Holmwoods & Beare Green

Holmwoods & Beare Green :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Clayton Wellman* | 832 | 45.4 | +2.1 |
| | Conservative | Michelle Watson | 550 | 30.0 | −3.6 |
| | Reform UK | Simon Keats | 186 | 10.1 | N/A |
| | Green | John Roche | 152 | 8.3 | −4.1 |
| | Labour | Christine Foster | 113 | 6.2 | −2.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 36.8 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### Leatherhead North

Leatherhead North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Benjamin Wear* | 671 | 51.9 | +0.6 |
| | Conservative | Alan Gibbs | 327 | 25.3 | −1.8 |
| | Labour | Chloe Roper | 195 | 15.1 | N/A |
| | Green | Gergory Smith | 100 | 7.7 | −14.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 29.1 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### Leatherhead South

Leatherhead South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Gareth Parsons | 970 | 49.0 | +8.8 |
| | Conservative | Tim Hall | 714 | 36.1 | −6.7 |
| | Labour | Ann Clark | 164 | 8.3 | −2.4 |
| | Green | Melissa Awcock | 131 | 6.6 | −8.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 44.0 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | | | |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Mickleham, Westcott & Okewood

Mickleham, Westcott & Okewood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Leah Mursaleen-Plank* | 1,153 | 57.0 | +6.5 |
| | Conservative | David Mir | 603 | 29.8 | −5.3 |
| | Green | James Poke | 193 | 9.5 | −7.5 |
| | Labour | James Stringer | 73 | 3.6 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 39.3 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | | | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |