Council profile
Elmbridge
District council · South East · 48 seats in 16 wards
Elmbridge Council is run by a Liberal Democrats / Independent coalition. The council has 48 councillors in 16 wards. Seats by party: Lib Dem 20, Other 16, Conservative 9, Reform 2.
Elmbridge Council will be abolished on 1 April 2027 under local government reorganisation, and will hold no further elections. Its area now elects East Surrey, a new council elected in May 2026. See East Surrey
Control
Seats by party
Vote share at the 2 May 2024 election (16 seats, all wards)
ShareSeats won
Lib Dem38.6%7
Conservative30.9%3
Other21.6%6
Labour6.6%0
Green1.8%0
Reform0.4%0
Largest party
Lib Dem 20
5 short of the 25 needed for a majority
Voted Leave in 2016
40%
GB 52%
Wards
Who holds each ward
ConservativeLib DemOtherSplit evenly
Under 5 pts5 to 1010 to 20Over 20No contest data
Winning margin at the last election, in points.
Coloured by the party holding most of the ward's seats today; where seats are split evenly, by the party with the higher share at the last election.
All 16 wards
Councillors and last results
Select a ward for its full results, candidates and last by-election.
| Ward and councillors | Last election |
|---|---|
| Claygate Mike Rollings, Mary Marshall, Alex Coomes | 2 May 2024 Independent 39.9% lead 6.4 pts |
| Cobham & Downside Laurence Wells, Katerina Lusk, Alistair Mann | 2 May 2024 Conservative 45.8% lead 5.5 pts |
| Esher Simon Leifer, Simon Waugh, Richard Williams | 2 May 2024 Esher Residents Association 46.5% lead 10.9 pts |
| Hersham Village Paul Hughes, Wendy Gibbs, John O'Reilly | 2 May 2024 Lib Dem 49.3% lead 5.1 pts |
| Hinchley Wood & Weston Green Janet Turner, James Crawshaw, Gill Coates | 2 May 2024 Hinchley Wood / Weston Green Residents' Associations 63.0% lead 45.8 pts |
| Long Ditton Jez Langham, Liz Laino, Neil Houston | 2 May 2024 Lib Dem 69.5% lead 47.2 pts |
| Molesey East Richard Flatau, Kevin Whincup, Steve Bax | 2 May 2024 Lib Dem 48.1% lead 12.4 pts |
| Molesey West Pat Gormley, Tony Popham, Ruby Ahmed | 2 May 2024 The Molesey Residents Association 44.7% lead 12.2 pts |
| Oatlands & Burwood Park Hilary Butler, Harrison Allman-Varty, John Cope | 2 May 2024 Conservative 48.3% lead 5.0 pts |
| Oxshott & Stoke D'Abernon Andrew Burley, Corinne Sterry, Alan Parker | 2 May 2024 Conservative 59.3% lead 29.1 pts |
| Thames Ditton Elaine Sesemann, Alex Batchelor, Caroline James | 2 May 2024 Thames Ditton / Weston Green Residents' Association 50.8% lead 20.7 pts |
| Walton Central Stanley Luker, Barry Cheyne, Gregor Macgregor | 2 May 2024 Lib Dem 43.6% lead 10.1 pts |
| Walton North Nick Dodds, Clare Bailey, Joshua Lambert | 2 May 2024 Lib Dem 62.8% lead 37.6 pts |
| Walton South Alistair Price, Kirsty Hewens, Catherine Glass | 2 May 2024 Lib Dem 51.6% lead 13.7 pts |
| Weybridge Riverside Ashley Tilling, Judy Sarsby, Helgi Joensen | 2 May 2024 Lib Dem 60.4% lead 30.8 pts |
| Weybridge St George's Hill Vacant, Pippa Graeme, Colin McFarlane | 2 May 2024 Weybridge Independents 53.0% lead 23.7 pts |
Claygate
Alex Coomes Lib DemMary Marshall IndependentMike Rollings Lib Dem
Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Susan Marshall Elected | Independent | 1,020 | 39.9% |
| Bruce McDonald | Lib Dem | 858 | 33.5% |
| Redmond Walsh | Conservative | 514 | 20.1% |
| Sarah Coomes | Green | 95 | 3.7% |
| Steven John Gray | Labour | 72 | 2.8% |
Cobham & Downside
Alistair Mann ConservativeKaterina Lusk ConservativeLaurence Wells Lib Dem
Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alistair David Mann Elected | Conservative | 1,010 | 45.8% |
| Mark Pollak | Lib Dem | 888 | 40.3% |
| Elaine Linda Kingston | Reform | 168 | 7.6% |
| Irene Threlkeld | Labour | 112 | 5.1% |
| Paul Van der Hagen | Heritage Party | 27 | 1.2% |
Last by-election, 4 July 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katerina Lusk Elected | Conservative | 2,056 | 49.9% |
| Diane Alfreda Leakey | Lib Dem | 1,566 | 38.0% |
| Irene Threlkeld | Labour | 348 | 8.5% |
| Nicholas David Wood | UKIP | 148 | 3.6% |
Esher
Richard Williams Esher Residents AssociationSimon Leifer Esher Residents AssociationSimon Waugh Esher Residents Association
Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Jonathan Leifer Elected | Esher Residents Association | 1,102 | 46.5% |
| Amanda Manship | Conservative | 844 | 35.6% |
| Cormac McVeigh Evans | Lib Dem | 319 | 13.5% |
| Richard Charles Bennett | Labour | 106 | 4.5% |
Hersham Village
John O'Reilly ConservativePaul Hughes Lib DemWendy Gibbs Lib Dem
Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Carol Gibbs Elected | Lib Dem | 1,349 | 49.3% |
| Lewis James Brown | Conservative | 1,209 | 44.2% |
| Ahmad Ali | Labour | 179 | 6.5% |
Last by-election, 10 October 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| John O'Reilly Elected | Conservative | 1,029 | 55.4% |
| Varsha Khodiyar | Lib Dem | 736 | 39.6% |
| Francis Eldergill | Labour | 94 | 5.1% |
Hinchley Wood & Weston Green
Gill Coates Thames Ditton / Weston Green Residents' AssociationJames Crawshaw Hinchley Wood Residents AssociationJanet Turner Hinchley Wood Residents Association
Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gill Coates Elected | Hinchley Wood / Weston Green Residents' Associations | 1,627 | 63.0% |
| Sally Winter | Lib Dem | 445 | 17.2% |
| Warwick Lee Winter | Conservative | 401 | 15.5% |
| Rachelle Claire Headland | Labour | 110 | 4.3% |
Long Ditton
Jez Langham Lib DemLiz Laino Lib DemNeil Houston Lib Dem
Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jez Langham Elected | Lib Dem | 1,493 | 69.5% |
| Caroline Kim | Conservative | 479 | 22.3% |
| Francis Eldergill | Labour | 177 | 8.2% |
Molesey East
Kevin Whincup IndependentRichard Flatau Lib DemSteve Bax Conservative
Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Whincup Elected | Lib Dem | 1,291 | 48.1% |
| Alain Dubois | Conservative | 957 | 35.7% |
| Susan Dennis | Labour | 222 | 8.3% |
| Andrew Paul Dillon | Green | 214 | 8.0% |
Last by-election, 2 November 2023
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Whincup Elected | Lib Dem | 694 | 36.1% |
| Freddie Jonathan Ingle | Conservative | 627 | 32.6% |
| Pat Gormley | The Molesey Residents Association | 523 | 27.2% |
| Andrew Paul Dillon | Green | 77 | 4.0% |
Molesey West
Pat Gormley The Molesey Residents AssociationRuby Ahmed The Molesey Residents AssociationTony Popham The Molesey Residents Association
Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Gormley Elected | The Molesey Residents Association | 1,032 | 44.7% |
| Paul Terence Nagle | Lib Dem | 750 | 32.5% |
| Agnes Tancsane Fuchs | Conservative | 309 | 13.4% |
| Susan Samantha Cope | Labour | 220 | 9.5% |
Oatlands & Burwood Park
Harrison Allman-Varty ReformHilary Butler ConservativeJohn Cope Conservative
Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Cope Elected | Conservative | 1,259 | 48.3% |
| Eva Ferlez | Lib Dem | 1,130 | 43.3% |
| Angus Rendall | Labour | 132 | 5.1% |
| Clive Graham Stevens | Green | 86 | 3.3% |
Oxshott & Stoke D'Abernon
Alan Parker ConservativeAndrew Burley ConservativeCorinne Sterry Conservative
Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Charles Parker Elected | Conservative | 1,379 | 59.3% |
| Diane Alfreda Leakey | Lib Dem | 701 | 30.2% |
| Sarah Elizabeth Aylett | Labour | 130 | 5.6% |
| Nicholas David Wood | UKIP | 70 | 3.0% |
| Gaynor Lynne Van der Hagen | Heritage Party | 44 | 1.9% |
Thames Ditton
Alex Batchelor Thames Ditton / Weston Green Residents' AssociationCaroline James Thames Ditton / Weston Green Residents' AssociationElaine Sesemann Thames Ditton / Weston Green Residents' Association
Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Batchelor Elected | Thames Ditton / Weston Green Residents' Association | 1,344 | 50.8% |
| Naomi Jane Callan | Lib Dem | 796 | 30.1% |
| Charlotte Keywood | Conservative | 351 | 13.3% |
| Richard Quentin Lewis | Labour | 153 | 5.8% |
Walton Central
Barry Cheyne The Walton SocietyGregor Macgregor IndependentStanley Luker Lib Dem
Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Francis Winston Luker Elected | Lib Dem | 1,055 | 43.6% |
| Andrew Christopher Kelly | The Walton Society | 809 | 33.5% |
| Rahul Verma | Conservative | 419 | 17.3% |
| Carolyn Ann Gray | Labour | 134 | 5.5% |
Walton North
Clare Bailey Lib DemJoshua Lambert Lib DemNick Dodds Lib Dem
Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Noah Lambert Elected | Lib Dem | 1,206 | 62.8% |
| Chen Zhao | Conservative | 484 | 25.2% |
| Fatima Kamara | Labour | 229 | 11.9% |
Walton South
Alistair Price Lib DemCatherine Glass Lib DemKirsty Hewens Lib Dem
Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alistair William Price Elected | Lib Dem | 1,389 | 51.6% |
| Aliscia Atlanta Rachel Butler | Conservative | 1,020 | 37.9% |
| Edward Marcarian | Labour | 150 | 5.6% |
| Jane Miles | Green | 133 | 4.9% |
Weybridge Riverside
Ashley Tilling Lib DemHelgi Joensen Lib DemJudy Sarsby Lib Dem
Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judy Sarsby Elected | Lib Dem | 1,222 | 60.4% |
| Freddie Tshiaba | Conservative | 599 | 29.6% |
| Helen Pilmer | Labour | 202 | 10.0% |
Weybridge St George's Hill
Colin McFarlane ReformPippa Graeme Lib DemVacant Vacant
Last scheduled election, 2 May 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Harman Elected | Weybridge Independents | 1,275 | 53.0% |
| Colin McFarlane | Conservative | 705 | 29.3% |
| Gary John Dean | Labour | 239 | 9.9% |
| Sophie Miriam Constant | Green | 185 | 7.7% |
Last by-election, 10 October 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colin McFarlane Elected | Conservative | 608 | 46.0% |
| Andrew Christopher Kelly | Weybridge Independents | 598 | 45.2% |
| Brittany Janelle Johansson | Green | 116 | 8.8% |
Councillors
Changed party since the election
2 councillors now sit for a different party from the one they were elected for.
| Ward | Councillor | Elected as | Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molesey East | Kevin Whincup | Lib Dem 2024 | Independent |
| Weybridge St George's Hill | Colin McFarlane | Conservative 2024 | Reform |
By-elections
Every council by-election since 2021
4 by-elections since July 2021, 3 of them gains.
| Date | Ward | Result | Winner's share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 October 2024 | Weybridge St George's Hill | Conservative hold | |
| 10 October 2024 | Hersham Village | Conservative gain from Lib Dem | 55.4% |
| 4 July 2024 | Cobham and Downside | Conservative gain from Lib Dem | 49.9% |
| 6 November 2023 | Molesey East | Lib Dem gain from Local party | 36.1% |
Parliament
Parliamentary constituencies
| Constituency | Share of council | 2024 winner | Projected now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esher and Walton | 73% | Lib Dem | Lib Dem 47% |
| Runnymede and Weybridge | 27% | Conservative | Conservative 37% |
Share of the council: the proportion of its census neighbourhoods (2021 LSOAs) in each seat. The projection is PollCheck's demographic model at current polling, not a forecast.
People
Who lives in Elmbridge
138,756 residents in 55,598 households
Voted Leave in 2016
40% 12 below GB
Degree or higher
52% 18 above GB
No qualifications
11% 7 below GB
Own their home
71% 10 above GB
Rent from a council or housing association
10% 7 below GB
Rent privately
18% 2 below GB
Aged 15 to 34
24% 7 below GB
Aged 65 and over
22% same as GB
GB figure. 2021 Census (Scotland: 2022): age as a share of residents aged 15 and over, qualifications of residents aged 16 and over, housing as a share of households. Leave: 2016 EU referendum, Electoral Commission results by counting area.
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Closest on the measures above: the 2016 Leave vote, age, qualifications and housing. Maps show which party holds each ward.
Sources
Sources and method
Seat totals and control: PollCheck council control tracker. Councillors: Open Council Data (CC BY-SA 4.0). Election results: Democracy Club (CC BY 4.0), with some vote counts from DCLEAPIL, Leman (2025) (CC BY-SA 4.0), and corrections checked against councils' official declarations. Ward boundaries: Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Census: Office for National Statistics and National Records of Scotland.
Councillor lists and DCLEAPIL-derived vote counts on this page are available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
In wards electing more than one councillor, a party's share counts only its leading candidate (the Rallings and Thrasher method). Independents count individually. The lead is the gap between the top two parties' shares.