# 2019 Wychavon District Council election

The 2019 Wychavon District Council election took place on 2 May 2019 to elect members of Wychavon District Council. This was on the same day as other local elections. The entire council (45 seats) was up for election. The Conservatives lost 5 seats (2 to the Liberal Democrats, 2 to the Green Party, and 1 to an independent), and gained 2 seats (1 from the Liberal Democrats, and 1 held defection from UKIP), bringing their total on the council to 36. 7 wards (Bretforton & Offenham, Dodderhill, Eckington, Harvington & Norton, Inkberrow, Norton and Whittington, and South Bredon Hill) did not hold a vote, as an equal number of candidates ran as seats available.

## Summary
### Election result

2019 Wychavon District Council election :
| Party | Candidates | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Conservative | 43 | 36 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 80.0 | 53.5 | 20,611 | –4.7 |
| Liberal Democrats | 23 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13.3 | 25.7 | 9,896 | +11.2 |
| Green | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4.4 | 8.2 | 3,166 | +0.7 |
| Independent | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.2 | 6.1 | 2,362 | +2.0 |
| Labour | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.0 | 6.1 | 2,360 | +0.1 |
| Monster Raving Loony | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.0 | 0.3 | 104 | –0.1 |
UKIP lost a seat which is not shown in the table above as they stood no candidates at this election.

## Results by ward
### Badsey

Badsey :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Mark Goodge | 502 | 75.15 |
| | Labour | Martin Vernall | 166 | 24.85 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 699 | 27.54 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Bengeworth

Bengeworth :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Martin King | 636 | 49.92 |
| | Conservative | Emma Stokes | 618 | 48.51 |
| | Labour | Mary Campbell | 346 | 27.16 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Julie Haines | 342 | 26.84 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Timothy Haines | 267 | 20.96 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,333 | 25.08 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Bowbrook

Bowbrook :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | Alexandra Rowley | 603 | 64.35 |
| | Conservative | Gordon Brookes | 334 | 35.65 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 955 | 40.33 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold |

### Bredon

Bredon :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Adrian Hardman | 583 | 78.68 |
| | Labour | Rehan Yunus | 158 | 21.32 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 770 | 36.61 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Bretforton and Offenham

Bretforton and Offenham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Aaron Powell | N/A | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | N/A | N/A |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats |
No contest was held here, as just 1 candidate ran for the seat.

### Broadway and Wickhamford

Broadway and Wickhamford :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Nigel Robinson | 914 | 59.70 |
| | Conservative | Elizabeth Eyre | 736 | 48.07 |
| | Conservative | Emma Sims | 667 | 43.57 |
| | Labour | Sally Tomlinson | 195 | 12.74 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,539 | 39.17 |
| | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative | Independent gain from Conservative |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Dodderhill

Dodderhill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Laurence Smith | N/A | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | N/A | N/A |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
No contest was held here, as just 1 candidate ran for the seat.

### Drakes Broughton

Drakes Broughton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Mark Ward | 409 | 56.73 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Elizabeth Turier | 312 | 43.27 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 734 | 35.56 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Droitwich Central

Droitwich Central :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | John Hartley | 215 | 40.72 |
| | Labour | Alan Humphries | 180 | 34.09 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Charles Murray | 133 | 25.19 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 547 | 28.20 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
Droitwich Central ward was abolished in the 2023 Boundary Commission review.

### Droitwich East

Droitwich East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Alexander Sinton | 838 | 65.16 |
| | Conservative | Eric Bowden | 739 | 57.47 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Wendy Carter | 551 | 42.85 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,340 | 31.40 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Droitwich South East

Droitwich South East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Richard Morris | 1,114 | 68.94 |
| | Conservative | John Grady | 891 | 55.14 |
| | Green | Neil Franks | 303 | 18.75 |
| | Liberal Democrats | John Littlechild | 288 | 17.82 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Stephanie Vale | 239 | 14.79 |
| | Green | Jane Zurek | 202 | 12.50 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,642 | 35.79 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Droitwich South West

Droitwich South West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | David Morris | 653 | 52.62 |
| | Conservative | Matthew Hartley | 589 | 47.46 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Paul Wiseman | 577 | 46.49 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Adrian Key | 505 | 40.69 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,289 | 33.63 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Droitwich West

Droitwich West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | George Duffy | 384 | 47.41 |
| | Conservative | Jennifer Chaudry | 327 | 40.37 |
| | Labour | Valerie Humphries | 260 | 32.10 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Rodney Hopkins | 248 | 30.62 |
| | Labour | Seth Pearson | 214 | 26.42 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 846 | 22.32 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Eckington

Eckington :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Ronald Davis | N/A | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | N/A | N/A |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
No contest was held here, as just 1 candidate ran for the seat.

### Elmley Castle and Somerville

Elmley Castle and Somerville :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | George Mackison | 470 | 60.18 |
| | Green | Darren Corbett | 311 | 39.82 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 800 | 39.31 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Evesham North

Evesham North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Robert Raphael | 441 | 39.87 |
| | Conservative | Peter Griffiths | 421 | 38.07 |
| | Independent | Gary Hale | 406 | 36.71 |
| | Independent | Emma Nishigaki | 375 | 33.91 |
| | Labour | John Gowers | 286 | 25.86 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,126 | 29.70 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Evesham South

Evesham South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Green | Julie Tucker | 650 | 57.68 |
| | Green | Edward Cohen | 393 | 34.87 |
| | Conservative | Paul Bennett | 350 | 31.06 |
| | Conservative | Matthew Snape | 339 | 30.08 |
| | Independent | Christine Smith | 213 | 18.90 |
| | Monster Raving Loony | Paul Brockman | 104 | 9.23 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,136 | 28.64 |
| | Green gain from Conservative | Green gain from Conservative | Green gain from Conservative | Green gain from Conservative |
| | Green gain from Conservative | Green gain from Conservative | Green gain from Conservative | Green gain from Conservative |

### Fladbury

Fladbury :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Michael Rowley | 522 | 63.97 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Diana Brown | 294 | 36.03 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 832 | 36.22 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Great Hampton

Great Hampton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Gerald Bearcroft | 459 | 56.95 |
| | Green | Sarah Cohen | 347 | 43.05 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 840 | 31.19 |
| | Conservative gain from UKIP | Conservative gain from UKIP | Conservative gain from UKIP | Conservative gain from UKIP |
Gerald Bearcroft was the incumbent councillor, having been elected for UKIP in 2015.

### Hartlebury

Hartlebury :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Stephen Bateman | 467 | 71.08 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Sebastian Parsons | 190 | 28.92 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 680 | 29.10 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Harvington and Norton

Harvington and Norton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Bradley Thomas | N/A | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | N/A | N/A |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
No contest was held here, as just 1 candidate ran for the seat.

### Honeybourne and Pebworth

Honeybourne and Pebworth :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Thomas Havemann-Mart | 404 | 58.64 |
| | Green | Patrick Hogan | 285 | 41.36 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 680 | 29.10 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Inkberrow

Inkberrow :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Audrey Steel | N/A | N/A |
| | Conservative | David Wilkinson | N/A | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | N/A | N/A |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
No contest was held here, as just 2 candidates ran for the 2 seats.

### Little Hampton

Little Hampton :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Andrew Dyke | 475 | 47.98 |
| | Conservative | Frances Smith | 419 | 42.32 |
| | Independent | Sarah Schaathun | 301 | 30.40 |
| | Liberal Democrats | David Quayle | 201 | 20.30 |
| | Labour | Roslyn Gowers | 166 | 16.77 |
| | Independent | Jonathan Thompson | 153 | 15.45 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,001 | 25.04 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Lovett and North Claines

Lovett and North Claines :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Anthony Miller | 1,097 | 66.53 |
| | Conservative | Nicolas Wright | 892 | 54.09 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Judith Cussen | 385 | 23.35 |
| | Green | Sheila Grant | 344 | 20.86 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Thomas Coe | 254 | 15.40 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,682 | 33.49 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Norton and Whittington

Norton and Whittington :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Robert Adams | N/A | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | N/A | N/A |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |
No contest was held here, as just 1 candidate ran for the seat.

### Ombersley

Ombersley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Christopher Day | 508 | 73.84 |
| | Liberal Democrats | George Smart | 180 | 26.16 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 707 | 36.15 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Pershore

Pershore :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | Charles Tucker | 1,234 | 52.83 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Carolyn Harford | 1,082 | 46.32 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Daniel Boatright | 1,065 | 45.59 |
| | Conservative | Valerie Wood | 956 | 40.92 |
| | Conservative | Samuel Tarran | 819 | 35.06 |
| | Labour | Misan McFarland | 389 | 16.65 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,383 | 38.15 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative |
| | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative |

### Pinvin

Pinvin :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | Elizabeth Tucker | 719 | 70.21 |
| | Conservative | Joshua Godfrey | 305 | 29.79 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,038 | 43.09 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold |

### South Bredon Hill

South Bredon Hill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Liberal Democrats | Adrian Darby | N/A | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | N/A | N/A |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold |
No contest was held here, as just 1 candidate ran for the seat.

### The Littletons

The Littletons :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Richard Lasota | 398 | 54.60 |
| | Green | Nicola Jennings | 331 | 45.40 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 739 | 31.53 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

### Upton Snodsbury

Upton Snodsbury :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Conservative | Linda Robinson | 634 | 73.64 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Nicholas Wiltshire | 227 | 26.36 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 875 | 39.20 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Conservative hold |

## By-elections
### Elmley Castle and Somerville

Elmley Castle and Somerville: 6 May 2021 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Emma Kearsey | 632 | 66.7 | +6.5 |
| | Green | Jeffrey Spragg | 316 | 33.3 | −6.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 316 | 33.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 948 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### The Littletons

The Littletons: 13 January 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Green | Hannah Robson | 291 | 39.1 | −6.3 |
| | Conservative | Mary Smith | 274 | 36.8 | −17.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | David Quayle | 179 | 24.1 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 17 | 2.3 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 744 | 32.0 | |
| | Green gain from Conservative | Green gain from Conservative | Swing | 5.8 | |

### Dodderhill

Dodderhill: 11 August 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Rick Deller | 199 | 48.9 | N/A |
| | Green | Susan Howarth | 176 | 43.2 | N/A |
| | Liberal Democrats | John Littlechild | 32 | 7.9 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 23 | 5.7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 407 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |