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.
Abbeygate Ward Candidate Description Result Iannelli-Popham, Nicola Labour Party 515 Mackenzie, Annabelle Margaret Labour Party 433 Rayner, Joanna Local Conservatives 575 Elected Rynsard, Ida Mary Julia The Green Party 796 Elected Turner, Darren Alan Communist Party of Great Britain 74 Declaration of results - Abbeygate
Bardwell Ward Candidate Description Result Smith, Andrew John The Conservative Party Candidate Uncontested election
Barningham Ward Barrow Ward Candidate Description Result Houlder, Ian Charles The Conservative Party Candidate 350 Elected Kronbergs, Zigurds Guntis Liberal Democrat 189 Williams, Theo Labour Party 192 Declaration of results - Barrow
Brandon Central Ward Brandon East Ward Candidate Description Result Mason, Christine Anne The Conservative Party Candidate 154 Smith, Susan Lesley Independent 138 Wittam, Philip Charles West Suffolk Independents 275 Elected Declaration of results - Brandon East
Brandon West Ward Chedburgh and Chevington Ward Candidate Description Result Chester, Michael Charles Leslie The Conservative Party Candidate Uncontested election
Clare, Hundon and Kedington Ward Candidate Description Result Clarke, Nick The Conservative Party Candidate 1381 Elected Richardson, Karen Denise The Conservative Party Candidate 1226 Elected Rushbrook, Marion The Conservative Party Candidate 1226 Elected Turbefield, Robin Andrew Reform UK 354 Declaration of results - Clare, Hundon and Kedington
Eastgate Ward Exning Ward Haverhill Central Ward Haverhill East Ward Candidate Description Result Burns, John Independent 222 Hanlon, Pat Labour Party 303 Elected Khawaja, Abbey King The Conservative Party Candidate 160 Miller-Jones, Lora Labour Party 279 Elected Declaration of results - Haverhill East
Haverhill North Ward Candidate Description Result Cox, Quinn Ryan Labour Party 412 Firman, Paul Michael Independent 462 Elected Mason, Joe The Conservative Party Candidate 422 Elected Mason, Lisa Marie The Conservative Party Candidate 362 Declaration of results - Haverhill North
Haverhill South Ward Haverhill South East Ward Haverhill West Ward Candidate Description Result Davidson, Bruce Independent 335 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 Declaration of results - Haverhill West
Horringer Ward Candidate Description Result Cornish, Quentin Labour Party 172 Ereira-Guyer, Mark Alan The Green Party 249 Soons, Karen The Conservative Party Candidate 418 - Elected Declaration of results - Horringer
Iceni Ward Candidate Description Result Anderson, Lee West Suffolk Independents 201 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 Declaration of results - Iceni
Ixworth Ward Candidate Description Result Griffiths, John Henry Morgan The Conservative Party Candidate 242 Elected Lord, Ben Independent 211 Vicat, Helen Elizabeth Labour Party 165 Declaration of results - Ixworth
Kentford and Moulton Ward Lakenheath Ward Candidate Description Result Frost, Stephen Peter The Conservative Party Candidate 453 Kelly, Gerald Adrian Independent 660 Elected Noble, Colin Lawrence Bennett The Conservative Party Candidate 379 Whitehand, Tracy Lynn Independent 606 Elected Declaration of results - Lakenheath
Manor Ward Candidate Description Result Harvey, Brian Peter The Conservative Party Candidate 342 Taylor, Dave West Suffolk Independents 355 Elected Declaration of results - Manor
Mildenhall Great Heath Ward Mildenhall Kingsway and Market Ward Mildenhall Queensway Ward Candidate Description Result Neal, Andrew Independent Uncontested election
Minden Ward Candidate Description Result Everitt, Robert Dale Local Conservatives 602 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 Declaration of results - Minden
Moreton Hall Ward Candidate Description Result Armitage, Peter John Labour Party 810 Elected 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 Declaration of results - Moreton Hall
Newmarket East Ward Candidate Description Result Edge, Jonny Liberal Democrat 309 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 Declaration of results - Newmarket East
Newmarket North Ward Candidate Description Result Anderson, Michael John West Suffolk Independents 483 Elected Burton, Chris The Conservative Party Candidate 313 Jarvis, Janne Nicholas Labour Party 347 Elected Stainton, Paula West Suffolk Independents 290 Declaration of results - Newmarket North
Newmarket West Ward Candidate Description Result Lynch, Charlie The Conservative Party Candidate 377 Elected 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 Declaration of results - Newmarket West
Pakenham and Troston Ward Risby Ward Candidate Description Result Appleton, Peter Leonard Labour Party 285 Glossop, Susan Ann The Conservative Party Candidate 506 Elected Declaration of results - Risby
Rougham Ward Southgate Ward Candidate Description Result Chung, Hung Chow Local Conservatives 705 Elected 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 Declaration of results - Southgate
Stanton Ward Candidate Description Result Thorndyke, John Independent Uncontested election
St Olaves Ward Candidate Description Result Cockram, James Local Conservatives 166 Halpin, Luke Sean Labour Party 511 Elected Murray, Tom Local Conservatives 219 Smith, Mike Labour Party 418 Stennett, Frank 440 Elected Declaration of results - St Olaves
The Fornhams and Great Barton Ward Candidate Description Result Broughton, Sarah Olivia Local Conservatives 719 Elected 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 Declaration of results - The Fornhams and Great Barton
The Rows Ward Candidate Description Result Bradshaw, Mick West Suffolk Independents 470 Elected Millward, Jordon Kane The Conservative Party Candidate 378 Stanbury, Lance George The Conservative Party Candidate 420 Waldron, Don West Suffolk Independents 470 Elected Declaration of results - The Rows
Tollgate Ward Candidate Description Result Hind, Diane Beverley Labour Party 740 Elected Sayer, Marilyn Anne Labour Party 701 Elected Sillett, Daniel James Local Conservatives 350 Winter, Mark David Local Conservatives 354 Declaration of results - Tollgate
Westgate Ward Candidate Description Result Augustine, John Anthony Local Conservatives 751 Elected McGoochan, Paul Labour Party 674 Rout, Richard Raydon Local Conservatives 785 Elected Declaration of results - Westgate
Whepstead and Wickhambrook Ward Withersfield Ward Candidate Description Result Lord, Peter Ian Independent 75 Stevens, Peter Anthony The Conservative Party Candidate 325 Wijenayaka, Indy Labour Party 339 Elected Declaration of results - Withersfield
