# 2021 Hart District Council election

Elections to Hart District 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

The previous election saw the Conservatives lose five seats, two each to Community Campaign Hart and the Liberal Democrats, and one to an Independent Candidate. The council remained under no overall control, with the Conservative Party and Community Campaign the joint largest parties with eleven seats each overall. Subsequently, an administration was formed by Community Campaign Hart and the Liberal Democrats, with Liberal Democrat Councillor David Neighbour becoming leader of the council, and Community Campaign Hart Councillor James Radley becoming deputy leader of the council.

## Results summary

2021 Hart 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 % | +/− |
| | Conservative | 6 | 1 | 50.0 | 6 | 12 | 37.5 | 16,181 | 49.2 | +18.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | 3 | | 25.0 | 7 | 10 | 31.3 | 7,363 | 22.4 | -6.6 |
| | CCH | 3 | 1 | 25.0 | 7 | 10 | 31.3 | 6,163 | 18.7 | -4.2 |
| | Labour | 0 | | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1,972 | 6.0 | +1.9 |
| | Green | 0 | | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 888 | 2.7 | -1.1 |
| | Monster Raving Loony | 0 | | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 194 | 0.6 | +0.2 |
| | Hampshire Independents | 0 | | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 99 | 0.3 | New |
| | Reform UK | 0 | | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 57 | 0.2 | New |

## Candidates
### Blackwater & Hawley

Blackwater & Hawley :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Brian Blewett | 1,281 | 57.6 | −12.8 |
| | Conservative | John Burton | 764 | 34.4 | +16.1 |
| | Labour | Carly Bidwell | 179 | 8.0 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,235 | 36.12 | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### Crookham East

Crookham East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CCH | Edward Radley | 1,501 | 56.7 | −15.6 |
| | Conservative | Stephen Parker | 1,144 | 43.3 | +20.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,678 | 44.77 | |
| | CCH hold | CCH hold | Swing | | |

### Crookham West & Ewshot

Crookham West & Ewshot (2) :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | CCH | Tina Collins | 1,431 | 47.4 | −27.0 |
| | CCH | Simon Ambler | 1,417 | 47.0 | −27.4 |
| | Conservative | Richard Martin | 1,223 | 40.5 | +20.2 |
| | Conservative | Michael Thorne | 1,008 | 33.4 | +13.1 |
| | Labour | Ollie Royan | 269 | 8.9 | +3.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,037 | 38.52 | |
| | CCH hold | CCH hold | Swing | | |
| | CCH hold | CCH hold | Swing | | |

### Fleet Central

Fleet Central :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Mark Butcher | 1,333 | 47.4 | +22.2 |
| | CCH | Wendy Makepeace-Browne | 955 | 33.9 | −30.3 |
| | Labour | Andrew Perkins | 237 | 8.4 | +2.5 |
| | Green | Lucy Purdy | 219 | 7.8 | N/A |
| | Monster Raving Loony | Howling Laud Hope | 71 | 2.5 | −2.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,831 | 41.49 | |
| | Conservative gain from CCH | Conservative gain from CCH | Swing | | |

### Fleet East

Fleet East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Jonathan Wright | 1,343 | 49.6 | +16.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Paul Einchcomb | 1,018 | 37.6 | −22.8 |
| | Labour | Val Wainhouse | 221 | 8.2 | +2.2 |
| | Monster Raving Loony | Miss Young Powerhouse | 123 | 4.5 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,715 | 44.86 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Fleet West

Fleet West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Steve Forster | 1,682 | 56.8 | +26.8 |
| | CCH | Mandie Bedford | 859 | 29.0 | −27.1 |
| | Green | Wayne Rozier | 194 | 6.6 | −3.3 |
| | Labour | Mike Mellor | 167 | 5.6 | +1.7 |
| | Reform UK | Roy Fang | 57 | 1.9 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,968 | 43.61 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Hartley Wintney

Hartley Wintney :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Anne Crampton | 2,301 | 74.2 | +32.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Alex Brewer | 800 | 25.8 | −8.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,501 | 48.4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,152 | 42.26 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Hook

Hook :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Selena Coburn | 1,561 | 55.2 | +23.4 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Russell Elliss | 916 | 32.4 | +0.9 |
| | Labour | Amanda Affleck-Cruise | 352 | 12.4 | +0.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,850 | 40.17 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Odiham

Odiham :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | John Kennett | 1,898 | 67.6 | +11.6 |
| | Green | Lars Mosesson | 475 | 16.9 | −2.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Tony Over | 436 | 15.5 | −8.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,824 | 41.93 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Yateley East

Yateley East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Graham Cockarill | 1,279 | 48.7 | −19.1 |
| | Conservative | Christopher Barnes | 914 | 34.8 | +7.8 |
| | Labour | John Davies | 335 | 12.8 | +7.6 |
| | Hampshire Independents | Caroline Mussared | 99 | 3.8 | N/A |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,646 | 38.68 | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### Yateley West

Yateley West :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Gerry Crisp | 1,633 | 57.2 | −6.7 |
| | Conservative | Shawn Dickens | 1,010 | 35.4 | +14.1 |
| | Labour | Joyce Still | 212 | 7.4 | +2.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,873 | 43.14 | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |