The verification of ballot papers, which is where we count the total number of ballot papers, took place at Bury St Edmunds Leisure Centre as soon as the poll closed at 10pm on 4 May.
The election count, which is where the ballot papers are sorted by candidate and results declared, took place at Bury St Edmunds Leisure Centre on Friday 5 May from 9am.
The results of the election were published on this page once they had been declared at the count on Friday 5 May 2023. Results were also posted as they happened on the council’s Twitter feed
Seats by party or independent - results This was updated to show the running total of the number of seats for each party or independent candidates, as the results were added to the website
Description Number of councillors Communist Party of Great Britain 0 Independent 10 Labour Party 17 Liberal Democrat 1 Reform UK 0 The Conservative and Unionist Party 26 The Green Party 1 West Suffolk Independents 9 Total seats 64
There were 64 seats on West Suffolk Council up for election. For a party or group to have overall control of the council they must have 33 seats.
Election results for each ward
The results of the election held on 4 May 2023 were published here once they had been declared at the count on Friday 5 May 2023.
Ward
Candidate
Description
Result
Declaration of results
Abbeygate
Iannelli-Popham, Nicola
Labour Party
515
Declaration of results - Abbeygate
Mackenzie, Annabelle Margaret
Labour Party
433
Rayner, Joanna
Local Conservatives
575 Elected
Rynsard, Ida Mary Julia
(commonly known as Julia Wakelam)
The Green Party
796 Elected
Turner, Darren Alan
Communist Party of Great Britain
74
Ward
Candidate
Description
Result
Declaration of results
Bardwell
Smith, Andrew John
The Conservative Party Candidate
Uncontested election
Uncontested election
Ward
Candidate
Description
Result
Declaration of results
Barningham
Alexander, Callum
Labour Party
264
Declaration of results - Barningham
Bull, Carol Emily Margaret
The Conservative Party Candidate
529 Elected
Ward
Candidate
Description
Result
Declaration of results
Barrow
Houlder, Ian Charles
The Conservative Party Candidate
350 Elected
Declaration of results - Barrow
Kronbergs, Zigurds Guntis
Liberal Democrat
189
Williams, Theo
Labour Party
192
Ward
Candidate
Description
Result
Declaration of results
Brandon Central
Savage, Jools
West Suffolk Independents
290 Elected
Declaration of results - Brandon Central
Simmons, Tony
The Conservative Party Candidate
202
Ward
Candidate
Description
Result
Declaration of results
Brandon East
Mason, Christine Anne
The Conservative Party Candidate
154
Declaration of results - Brandon East
Smith, Susan Lesley
Independent
138
Wittam, Philip Charles
West Suffolk Independents
275 Elected
Ward
Candidate
Description
Result
Declaration of results
Brandon West
Lukaniuk, Victor Casimir
West Suffolk Independents
310 elected
Declaration of results - Brandon West
Palmer, David John
The Conservative Party Candidate
232
Ward
Candidate
Description
Result
Declaration of results
Chedburgh and Chevington
Chester, Michael Charles Leslie
The Conservative Party Candidate
Uncontested election
Uncontested election
Ward
Candidate
Description
Result
Declaration of results
Clare, Hundon and Kedington
Clarke, Nick
The Conservative Party Candidate
1381 Elected
Declaration of results - Clare, Hundon and Kedington
Richardson, Karen Denise
The Conservative Party Candidate
1226 Elected
Rushbrook, Marion
The Conservative Party Candidate
1226 Elected
Turbefield, Robin Andrew
Reform UK
354
Ward
Candidate
Description
Result
Declaration of results
Eastgate
Bastiani, Zachary John
Local Conservatives
235
Declaration of results - Eastgate
Waterman, Cliff
Labour Party
415 Elected
Ward
Candidate
Description
Result
Declaration of results
Exning
London, Jon
Liberal Democrat
413 - elected
Declaration of results - Exning
Wood, Terry
The Conservative Party Candidate
223
Ward
Candidate
Description
Result
Declaration of results
Haverhill Central
Luccarini, Aaron Julian
Independent
229 Elected
Declaration of results - Haverhill Central
Martin, Mary
Labour Party
221
Sowa, Heike
The Conservative Party Candidate
149
Ward
Candidate
Description
Result
Declaration of results
Haverhill East
Burns, John
Independent
222
Declaration of results - Haverhill East
Hanlon, Pat
Labour Party
303 Elected
Khawaja, Abbey King
The Conservative Party Candidate
160
Miller-Jones, Lora
Labour Party
279 Elected
Ward
Candidate
Description
Result
Declaration of results
Haverhill North
Cox, Quinn Ryan
Labour Party
412
Declaration of results - Haverhill North
Firman, Paul Michael
Independent
462 Elected
Mason, Joe
The Conservative Party Candidate
422 Elected
Mason, Lisa Marie
The Conservative Party Candidate
362
Ward
Candidate
Description
Result
Declaration of results
Haverhill South
Crooks, Jason
Independent
352
Declaration of results - Haverhill South
Smith, David Malcom
Labour Party
383 Elected
Smith, Liz
Labour Party
353 Elected
Ward
Candidate
Description
Result
Declaration of results
Haverhill West
Davidson, Bruce
Independent
335
Declaration of results - Haverhill West
Marks, Margaret Elizabeth
The Conservative Party Candidate
421 Elected
Martin, Andrew
Labour Party
455 Elected
Page, Damian Peter
Labour Party
413
Roach, David James
The Conservative Party Candidate
358
Ward
Candidate
Description
Result
Declaration of results
Horringer
Cornish, Quentin
Labour Party
172
Declaration of results - Horringer
Ereira-Guyer, Mark Alan
The Green Party
249
Soons, Karen
The Conservative Party Candidate
418 - Elected
Ward
Candidate
Description
Result
Declaration of results
Iceni
Anderson, Lee
West Suffolk Independents
201
Declaration of results - Iceni
Dicker, Dawn Patricia
West Suffolk Independents
354 - Elected
Drummond, Andy
The Conservative Party Candidate
240 - Elected
Holland, Keith Norman
Labour Party
227
Morse, Simon Richard
The Green Party
231
Ward
Candidate
Description
Result
Declaration of results
Ixworth
Griffiths, John Henry Morgan
The Conservative Party Candidate
242 Elected
Declaration of results - Ixworth
Lord, Ben
Independent
211
Vicat, Helen Elizabeth
Labour Party
165
Ward
Candidate
Description
Result
Declaration of results
Kentford and Moulton
Appleton, Hilary Anne
Labour Party
167
Declaration of results - Kentford and Moulton
Bennett, Bobby
The Conservative Party Candidate
216
Dicker, Roger
West Suffolk Independents
517 Elected
Ward
Candidate
Description
Result
Declaration of results
Lakenheath
Frost, Stephen Peter
The Conservative Party Candidate
453
Declaration of results - Lakenheath
Kelly, Gerald Adrian
Independent
660 Elected
Noble, Colin Lawrence Bennett
The Conservative Party Candidate
379
Whitehand, Tracy Lynn
Independent
606 Elected
Ward
Candidate
Description
Result
Declaration of results
Manor
Harvey, Brian Peter
The Conservative Party Candidate
342
Declaration of results - Manor
Taylor, Dave
West Suffolk Independents
355 Elected
Ward
Candidate
Description
Result
Declaration of results
Mildenhall Kingsway and Market
Finn, Patrick
Labour Party
96
Declaration of result Mildenhall Kingsway and Market
Shipp, Ian Michael
Independent
382 Elected
Theilker, Melanie
The Conservative Party Candidate
114
Ward
Candidate
Description
Result
Declaration of results
Mildenhall Queensway
Neal, Andrew
Independent
Uncontested election
Uncontested election
Ward
Candidate
Description
Result
Declaration of results
Minden
Everitt, Robert Dale
Local Conservatives
602
Declaration of results - Minden
Higgins, Donna Elizabeth
Labour Party
831 elected
Korfanty, Helen Wanda
Liberal Democrat
320
O'Driscoll, Richard
Labour Party
744 Elected
Pinsker, Robert Bruce
Liberal Democrat
192
Turner, Chris
Local Conservatives
482
Ward
Candidate
Description
Result
Declaration of results
Moreton Hall
Armitage, Peter John
Labour Party
810 Elected
Declaration of results - Moreton Hall
Haque, Umor
Labour Party
757
Lindberg, Rowena Jhary
Labour Party
797 Elected
Mager, Birgitte
Local Conservatives
782 elected
Maher, Derrick Steven
Local Conservatives
711
Thompson, Peter
Local Conservatives
716
Ward
Candidate
Description
Result
Declaration of results
Newmarket East
Edge, Jonny
Liberal Democrat
309
Declaration of results - Newmarket East
Hood, Rachel Dene Serena
The Conservative Party Candidate
317 Elected
Kerby, Tom
245
Nobbs, Robert John
The Conservative Party Candidate
306
Perry, Susan Jane
Labour Party
358 Elected
Richer, Jonathan David
West Suffolk Independents
292
Ward
Candidate
Description
Result
Declaration of results
Newmarket North
Anderson, Michael John
West Suffolk Independents
483 Elected
Declaration of results - Newmarket North
Burton, Chris
The Conservative Party Candidate
313
Jarvis, Janne Nicholas
Labour Party
347 Elected
Stainton, Paula
West Suffolk Independents
290
Ward
Candidate
Description
Result
Declaration of results
Newmarket West
Lynch, Charlie
The Conservative Party Candidate
377 Elected
Declaration of results - Newmarket West
Pitts, Chloe Cara Elise
The Conservative Party Candidate
364
Warn, Caroline
The Green Party
343
Whittle, Adrian Lawson
Reform UK
116
Yarrow, Kevin
Labour Party
475 Elected
Ward
Candidate
Description
Result
Declaration of results
Risby
Appleton, Peter Leonard
Labour Party
285
Declaration of results - Risby
Glossop, Susan Ann
The Conservative Party Candidate
506 Elected
Ward
Candidate
Description
Result
Declaration of results
Rougham
Cullen, Ian William
Labour Party
233
Declaration of results - Rougham
Mildmay-White, Sara Jane
Local Conservatives
455 Elected
Ward
Candidate
Description
Result
Declaration of results
Southgate
Chung, Hung Chow
Local Conservatives
705 Elected
Declaration of results - Southgate
Dexter-Mills, Christopher John
The Green Party
339
Godber, Cheryl Lynn
Labour Party
329
Moore, Judith Mary
Labour Party
388
Stamp, Sarah-Anne
Local Conservatives
615 Elected
Ward
Candidate
Description
Result
Declaration of results
Stanton
Thorndyke, John
Independent
Uncontested election
Uncontested election
Ward
Candidate
Description
Result
Declaration of results
St Olaves
Cockram, James
Local Conservatives
166
Declaration of results - St Olaves
Halpin, Luke Sean
Labour Party
511 Elected
Murray, Tom
Local Conservatives
219
Smith, Mike
Labour Party
418
Stennett, Frank
440 Elected
Ward
Candidate
Description
Result
Declaration of results
The Fornhams and Great Barton
Broughton, Sarah Olivia
Local Conservatives
719 Elected
Declaration of results - The Fornhams and Great Barton
Derry, John
Liberal Democrat
226
Hopfensperger, Rebecca Vivienne
Local Conservatives
765 Elected
King, Jonathan Edward
The Green Party
308
Martin, Bruce James
Labour Party
383
Moore, Brendan Jospeh
Labour Party
278
Ward
Candidate
Description
Result
Declaration of results
The Rows
Bradshaw, Mick
West Suffolk Independents
470 Elected
Declaration of results - The Rows
Millward, Jordon Kane
The Conservative Party Candidate
378
Stanbury, Lance George
The Conservative Party Candidate
420
Waldron, Don
West Suffolk Independents
470 Elected
Ward
Candidate
Description
Result
Declaration of results
Tollgate
Hind, Diane Beverley
Labour Party
740 Elected
Declaration of results - Tollgate
Sayer, Marilyn Anne
Labour Party
701 Elected
Sillett, Daniel James
Local Conservatives
350
Winter, Mark David
Local Conservatives
354
Ward
Candidate
Description
Result
Declaration of results
Westgate
Augustine, John Anthony
Local Conservatives
751 Elected
Declaration of results - Westgate
McGoochan, Paul
Labour Party
674
Rout, Richard Raydon
Local Conservatives
785 Elected
Ward
Candidate
Description
Result
Declaration of results
Withersfield
Lord, Peter Ian
Independent
75
Declaration of results - Withersfield
Stevens, Peter Anthony
The Conservative Party Candidate
325
Wijenayaka, Indy
Labour Party
339 Elected