2019 Mid Suffolk District Council election
# 2019 Mid Suffolk District Council election

The 2019 Mid Suffolk District Council election took place on 2 May 2019 to elect members of Mid Suffolk District Council in England.

## Summary

2019 Mid Suffolk District Council election :

| Party | Candidates | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Conservative | 32 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 47.7 | 40.6 | 14,259 | –10.6 |
| Green | 21 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 35.3 | 34.0 | 11,944 | +18.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14.7 | 17.7 | 6,213 | +4.3 |
| Independent | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1,196 | –0.6 |
| Labour | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.0 | 3.9 | 1,370 | –2.5 |
| UKIP | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | 0.0 | 0.3 | 113 | –8.2 |

## Ward results

### Bacton

Bacton :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Green | Andrew Mellen | 633 | 64.9 |
| | Conservative | Jill Wilshaw | 343 | 35.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 290 | 30.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 985 | 42.6 |
| | Green win (new seat) | Green win (new seat) | Green win (new seat) | Green win (new seat) |

### Battisford & Ringshall

Battisford & Ringshall :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Green | Daniel Pratt | 424 | 57.1 |
| | Conservative | Kay Oakes | 319 | 42.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 105 | 14.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 756 | 31.5 |
| | Green win (new seat) | Green win (new seat) | Green win (new seat) | Green win (new seat) |

### Blakenham

Blakenham :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal Democrats | John Field | 354 | 51.7 |
| | Conservative | Robert Grimsey | 196 | 28.6 |
| | Green | Peter Jousiffe | 135 | 19.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 158 | 23.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 702 | 28.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) |

### Bramford

Bramford :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | James Caston | 348 | 57.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Martin Redbond | 256 | 42.4 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 92 | 15.2 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 621 | 31.2 |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### Chilton (Stowmarket)

Chilton (Stowmarket) :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | Barry Humphreys | 552 | 48.7 |
| | Green | Oliver Amorowson | 548 | 48.3 |
| | Conservative | Gary Green | 428 | 37.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats | David Poulson | 360 | 31.7 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,147 | 25.5 |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
| | Green win (new seat) | Green win (new seat) | Green win (new seat) | Green win (new seat) |

### Claydon & Barham

Claydon & Barham :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | John Whitehead | 749 | 53.4 |
| | Conservative | Timothy Passmore | 717 | 51.1 |
| | Green | Helen Bridgeman | 562 | 40.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Mark Valladares | 427 | 30.5 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,434 | 31.0 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |

### Combs Ford (Stowmarket)

Combs Ford (Stowmarket) :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Independent | Gerard Brewster | 893 | 61.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Keith Scarff | 557 | 38.5 |
| | Conservative | Nicholas Gowrley | 443 | 30.7 |
| | Green | Miles Row | 443 | 30.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,458 | 30.5 |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |
| | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) |

### Debenham

Debenham :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | Dorothy Guthrie | 605 | 70.1 | +19.7 |
| | Labour | Terence Wilson | 258 | 29.9 | +8.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 910 | 37.0 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Elmswell & Woolpit

Elmswell & Woolpit :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Green | Sarah Mansel | 1,006 | 59.6 |
| | Green | Helen Geake | 925 | 54.8 |
| | Conservative | Jane Storey | 719 | 42.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Kerry Burn | 204 | 12.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,702 | 35.0 |
| | Green win (new seat) | Green win (new seat) | Green win (new seat) | Green win (new seat) |
| | Green win (new seat) | Green win (new seat) | Green win (new seat) | Green win (new seat) |

### Eye

Eye :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | Peter Gould | 419 | 52.9 | New |
| | Liberal Democrats | Timothy Glenton | 370 | 47.1 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | | |
| | Conservative gain from Independent | Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | | |

### Fressingfield

Fressingfield :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | Lavinia Hadingham | 518 | 54.8 | -5.9 |
| | Green | Peter Davies | 206 | 21.8 | New |
| | Independent | Garry Deeks | 141 | 14.9 | New |
| | Liberal Democrats | Paul Seeman | 80 | 8.5 | -10.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 312 | 33.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 955 | 40.2 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Gislingham

Gislingham :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Green | Rowland Warboys | 506 | 48.8 | +11.2 |
| | Conservative | Christopher Pitt | 421 | 40.6 | -21.8 |
| | Labour | Joanne Clifford | 110 | 10.6 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 85 | 8.2 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,056 | 41.6 | |
| | Green gain from Conservative | Green gain from Conservative | Swing | | |

### Haughley, Stowupland & Wetherden

Haughley, Stowupland & Wetherden :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Green | Rachel Eburne | 1,363 | 78.2 |
| | Green | Keith Welham | 1,277 | 73.2 |
| | Conservative | Stephen Britt | 337 | 19.3 |
| | Conservative | James Passmore | 293 | 16.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,755 | 40.0 |
| | Green win (new seat) | Green win (new seat) | Green win (new seat) | Green win (new seat) |
| | Green win (new seat) | Green win (new seat) | Green win (new seat) | Green win (new seat) |

### Hoxne & Worlingworth

Hoxne & Worlingworth :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | Matthew Hicks | 533 | 58.9 |
| | Green | David Penny | 182 | 20.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Stephen Card | 108 | 11.9 |
| | Labour | Anthony Scott-Robinson | 82 | 9.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 935 | 40.7 |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### Mendlesham

Mendlesham :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Green | Andrew Stringer | 838 | 72.0 | +8.8 |
| | Conservative | Elaine Bryce | 326 | 28.0 | -8.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,170 | 49.5 | |
| | Green hold | Green hold | Swing | | |

### Needham Market

Needham Market :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal Democrats | Michael Norris | 847 | 63.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Stephen Phillips | 805 | 60.3 |
| | Conservative | Matthew Oakes | 442 | 33.1 |
| | Conservative | Paul Allen | 370 | 27.7 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,364 | 28.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | |

### Onehouse

Onehouse :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Green | John Matthissen | 463 | 55.6 | -0.6 |
| | Conservative | James Spencer | 245 | 29.4 | New |
| | Liberal Democrats | Nichola Willshere | 125 | 15.0 | -2.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 844 | 38.4 | |
| | Green hold | Green hold | Swing | | |

### Palgrave

Palgrave :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | David Burn | 465 | 58.1 | -7.0 |
| | Green | Gillian Heriz-Smith | 335 | 41.9 | +23.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 812 | 36.9 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Rattlesden

Rattlesden :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liberal Democrats | Penelope Otton | 628 | 63.4 | +4.8 |
| | Conservative | Gillian Morgan | 254 | 25.7 | -15.7 |
| | Labour | Philip Cockell | 108 | 10.9 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,002 | 40.9 | |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |

### Rickinghall

Rickinghall :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | Jessica Fleming | 502 | 62.4 |
| | Labour | Susan Coe | 302 | 37.6 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 843 | 35.3 |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### St. Peter's (Stowmarket)

St. Peter's (Stowmarket) :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | Paul Ekpenyong | 282 | 50.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | David Child | 281 | 49.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 600 | 25.8 |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### Stonham

Stonham :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | Susan Morley | 413 | 44.8 |
| | Green | Nicholas Hardingham | 304 | 33.0 |
| | UKIP | Jeremy Hall | 113 | 12.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | David Payne | 91 | 9.9 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 109 | 11.8 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 926 | 39.8 |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### Stow Thorney (Stowmarket)

Stow Thorney (Stowmarket) :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | David Muller | 475 | 51.8 |
| | Green | Terence Carter | 415 | 45.3 |
| | Conservative | Clifton Bushe | 400 | 43.6 |
| | Labour | William Howman | 238 | 26.0 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 934 | 22.0 |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |
| | Green win (new seat) | Green win (new seat) | Green win (new seat) | Green win (new seat) |

### Stradbroke & Laxfield

Stradbroke & Laxfield :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | Julie Flatman | 616 | 68.2 | -1.8 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Catherine Leith | 287 | 31.8 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 943 | 38.8 | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |

### Thurston

Thurston :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Green | Wendy Turner | 732 | 45.6 |
| | Conservative | Harold Richardson | 633 | 39.4 |
| | Conservative | Oliver Passmore | 498 | 31.0 |
| | Green | Susan Tytler | 438 | 27.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Ellen Kirkby | 206 | 12.8 |
| | Independent | Olivia Boland | 162 | 10.1 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Francis Wright | 158 | 9.8 |
| | Labour | Ursula Ajimal | 136 | 8.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,624 | 35.5 |
| | Green win (new seat) | Green win (new seat) | Green win (new seat) | Green win (new seat) |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

### Walsham-le-Willows

Walsham-le-Willows :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Conservative | Richard Meyer | 428 | 50.8 |
| | Green | Stuart Masters | 209 | 24.8 |
| | Labour | John Dougall | 136 | 16.2 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Martin Spurling | 69 | 8.2 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 854 | 33.3 |
| | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) | Conservative win (new seat) |

## By-elections

### Thurston

Thurston: 17 February 2022 :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Green | Austin Davies | 845 | 64.4 | +25.2 |
| | Conservative | Philippa Wilding | 399 | 30.4 | -3.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Timothy Glenton | 37 | 2.8 | -8.2 |
| | Labour | Terence Wilson | 32 | 2.4 | -4.8 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 446 | 34.0 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,320 | 28.1 | |
| | Green hold | Green hold | Swing | 14.4 | |
