2023 West Lindsey District Council election explained

The 2023 West Lindsey District Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect members of West Lindsey District Council in Lincolnshire, England.^{[1] [2] [3]} This was on the same day as other local elections in England.

Prior to the election the council was under no overall control; the Conservatives had won a majority at the previous election in 2019 but had lost their majority during 2021 as a result of changes of allegiance. The council was therefore being run by a administration comprising the Conservatives and three of the independent councillors.^[4]

Following the election the Liberal Democrats won exactly half the seats on the council.^{[5] [6]} The Liberal Democrats formed an administration with the support of one of the independent councillors, with Liberal Democrat leader Trevor Young being appointed leader of the council at the subsequent annual council meeting on 22 May 2023.^[7]

Results summary

West Lindsey election result.^{[8] [9]}

Ward Results

West Lindsey District Council election results.^[10]

Incumbent councillors are denoted by an asterisk (*).

Gainsborough East

• Matthew Boles represented the Gainsborough North ward from 2015 to 2023.

Gainsborough North

• Mandy Snee represented the Scotter and Blyton ward from 2019 to 2023.

Sudbrooke

• Anne Welburn represented the Cherry Willingham ward from 2008 to 2023.

Wold View

Notes and References

1. Web site: District and parish elections 4 May 2023. West Lindsey District Council. 4 April 2023.
2. Web site: Local elections: Who's standing in Lincolnshire in May 2023. 9 April 2023 . Lincolnshire Echo. 10 April 2023.
3. Web site: Election timetable in England. UK Government. 10 April 2023.
4. Web site: Your councillors by party . West Lindsey District Council . 2 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230204095453/https://democracy.west-lindsey.gov.uk/mgMemberIndex.aspx?FN=PARTY&VW=LIST&PIC=0 . 4 February 2023.
5. News: West Lindsey election result. BBC News. 10 May 2023.
6. Web site: Local election results 2023: Three Tory leaders toppled in Lincolnshire. 5 May 2023 . BBC News. 10 May 2023.
7. News: Bryson . Julia . Turner . James . Lib Dems take control of West Lindsey District Council . 2 December 2023 . BBC News . 23 May 2023.
8. News: West Lindsey election result. BBC News. 10 May 2023.
9. Web site: 2023-05-04 . Election results by party, 4 May 2023 . 2024-04-08 . www.west-lindsey.gov.uk . en.
10. Web site: Election results by wards. 4 May 2023 . West Lindsey District Council. 10 May 2023.