# 2021 Rushmoor Borough Council election

Elections to Rushmoor Borough Council took place on 6 May 2021 as part of the 2021 United Kingdom local elections. This took place at the same time as the elections for Hampshire County Council and the Hampshire Police and Crime Commissioner.

## Background

In the previous election, the Conservatives won nine of the 13 seats up for election. In the 2021 election they were due to defend eight of thirteen seats up for election, and were mathematically incapable of losing their majority. The statement of persons nominated was published on Friday 9 April.

## Results summary

2021 Rushmoor Borough 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 % | +/− |
| | Conservative | 11 | 3 | 78.6 | 18 | 29 | 74.4 | 12,876 | 52.7 | +8.6 |
| | Labour | 3 | 2 | 21.4 | 6 | 9 | 23.1 | 8,228 | 33.7 | +2.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | 0 | | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 2.6 | 3,161 | 12.9 | +1.3 |
| | Independent | 0 | | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 96 | 0.4 | -3.3 |
| | UKIP | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 64 | 0.3 | -9.5 |
| | Reform UK | 0 | | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 21 | 0.1 | New |

## Ward results
### Aldershot Park

Aldershot Park :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Mike Roberts | 788 | 51.6 | −5.6 |
| | Conservative | Sam Trussler | 638 | 41.8 | +22.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Liz Scopes | 102 | 6.7 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 150 | 9.8 | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Cherrywood

Cherrywood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Nem Thapa | 898 | 52.7 | +27.9 |
| | Labour | Clive Grattan | 806 | 47.3 | −2.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 92 | 5.4 | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |

### Cove and Southwood

Cove and Southwood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Sue Carter | 1,275 | 64.9 | +15.6 |
| | Labour | Madi Jabbi | 406 | 20.7 | +5.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jill Whyman | 285 | 14.5 | −5.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 869 | 44.2 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Empress

Empress :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Marina Munro | 940 | 50.9 | +13.1 |
| | Labour | Barry Jones | 408 | 22.1 | −2.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Leola Card | 383 | 20.7 | N/A |
| | Independent | Donna Wallace | 96 | 5.2 | −24.9 |
| | Reform UK | Benjamin Seery | 21 | 1.1 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 532 | 28.8 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Fernhill

Fernhill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Jessica Auton | 1,137 | 72.2 | +8.4 |
| | Labour | Ross Collins | 437 | 27.8 | +4.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 700 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Knellwood

Knellwood :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Paul Taylor | 1,334 | 55.5 | +10.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Craig Card | 605 | 25.2 | +5.2 |
| | Labour | Gareth Williams | 401 | 16.7 | +3.8 |
| | UKIP | Zack Culshaw | 64 | 2.7 | −6.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Manor Park

Manor Park :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | David Clifford | 1,237 | 56.9 | +3.9 |
| | Labour | Jules Crossley | 701 | 32.2 | −2.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Mark Trotter | 236 | 10.9 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### North Town

North Town (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Labour | Keith Dibble | 1,110 | 64.8 | +2.3 |
| | Labour | Sarah Spall | 761 | 44.4 | −18.1 |
| | Conservative | Stuart Trussler | 519 | 30.3 | −7.2 |
| | Conservative | Mary Hartley | 469 | 27.4 | −10.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Glenn Christodoulou | 95 | 5.5 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |
| | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | | |

### Rowhill

Rowhill :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Maurice Sheehan | 887 | 45.1 | +10.2 |
| | Labour | Alex Crawford | 722 | 36.7 | +12.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Alan Hilliar | 358 | 18.2 | −3.3 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 165 | 8.4 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### St John’s

St John’s :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Jonathan Canty | 1,165 | 67.5 | −4.9 |
| | Labour | Julia Warner | 560 | 32.5 | +4.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### St Mark’s

St Mark’s :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Diane Bedford | 775 | 44.6 | +10.9 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Emily Mitchell | 698 | 40.1 | +1.9 |
| | Labour | Carl Hewitt | 266 | 15.3 | −0.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Wellington

Wellington :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Jib Belbase | 587 | 54.9 | +8.0 |
| | Labour | Halleh Koohestani | 402 | 37.6 | −3.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Olive O'Dowd-Booth | 81 | 7.6 | −4.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| | Conservative gain from Labour | Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | | |

### West Heath

West Heath :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Michael Hope | 1,015 | 56.6 | +25.2 |
| | Labour | Rebekkah Thomas | 460 | 25.7 | +10.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Charlie Fraser-Fleming | 318 | 17.7 | +3.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| | Conservative gain from UKIP | Conservative gain from UKIP | Swing | | |