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The Liberal Democrats hold the Cheltenham Municipal Council: As it happened

The Liberal Democrats retained control of Cheltenham in the 2022 local elections.

A total of 21 seats out of the 40 that make up Cheltenham’s municipal council were contested in the by-elections. Local authorities usually hold elections every two years, and residents can vote for one of the two seats in each district.

The Liberal Democrat group currently has a total majority of 19 before the election. And the party retained control of Cheltenham.

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Before Thursday (May 5th), the political composition of the council was 29 Liberal Democrats, seven Conservatives, two anti-bureaucrats and one non-aligned. Now the results are ready, this time the Liberal Democrats won 18 of the seats.

The Tories won only one seat, as did the Group of the Greens and the People Against the Bureaucracy. Local Democracy reporter Carmelo Garcia provided updates throughout Friday (May 6th) at the Leisure Sports Hall in Cheltenham.

He informed residents when the results appeared. Below we include his information on all results. See how his day turned out.

By 1:46 p.m., Carmelo had tweeted that the Liberal Democrats had retained control of the council. Scroll down to see the results as they happened.

13:49 Zasha Whiteway-Wilkinson

The Liberal Democrats retain control of Cheltenham City Council

LIB DEMS RETAINS CONTROL OF CHILT’S COUNCIL #LDReporter # LocalElections2022 #Cheltenham #gloucestershire

– Carmelo Garcia (@ CarmeloGarc1a) May 6, 2022

13:48 Zasha Whiteway-Wilkinson

The Liberal Democrats are holding Hudderley

LIB DEMS HOLD HATTERLEY

Adrian Stephen Bamford (Lib Dem) 1197 Roger Graham Fox (Con) 535 Samantha Diane Hodges (Green) 167

Turnout: 45.81%

Adrian Bamford has been selected. # LDReporter # LocalElections2022 # Cheltenham #gloucestershire

– Carmelo Garcia (@ CarmeloGarc1a) May 6, 2022

13:41 Zasha Whiteway-Wilkinson

The Liberal Democrats hold Benhal and Reddings

LIB DEMS HOLD THE BENHAL AND THE REDINGS

Nigel Charles Britter (Lib Dem) 1218Michael David Evans (Con) 452Sarah Jane Field (Green) 158

Turnout: 46.46%

Nigel Britter has been re-elected. # LDReporter # LocalElections2022 #Cheltenham #gloucestershire

– Carmelo Garcia (@ CarmeloGarc1a) May 6, 2022

13:40 Zasha Whiteway-Wilkinson

The Conservatives hold Battledown

The Conservatives are waging the battle

Matt Babbage (Con) 893 Ed Cheadley (Lib Dem) 785 Karen Celia Wilson (Green) 246

Turnout: 40.15%

Matt Babbage re-elected # LDReporter # LocalElections2022 #Cheltenham #gloucestershire

– Carmelo Garcia (@ CarmeloGarc1a) May 6, 2022

13:39 Zasha Whiteway-Wilkinson

The Liberal Democrats hold Charlton Kings

LIB DEMS HOLD CHARLETON KINGS

Angie Boyce 1222 Caroline Adele Gavin (Laboratory) 84Daniel Joseph Willie (Green) 185Jake Wilson (Horse) 743

Turnout: 50.36%

Angie Boyce has been re-elected. # LDReporter # LocalElections2022 # Cheltenham #gloucestershire

– Carmelo Garcia (@ CarmeloGarc1a) May 6, 2022

13:38 Zasha Whiteway-Wilkinson

The Liberal Democrats are taking Lansdown away from the Conservatives

LIB DEMS EARN LAND FROM CONSERVATIVES

Glen Andrews (Lib Dem) 829 Steve Bell (Green) 164 Chris Mason (Horse) 604

Turnout: 38.02%

Glen Andrews has been selected. # LDReporter # LocalElections2022 # Cheltenham #gloucestershire

– Carmelo Garcia (@ CarmeloGarc1a) May 6, 2022

13:19 Zasha Whiteway-Wilkinson

The Liberal Democrats hold Oakley

LIB DEMS HOLD OAKLEY

James Allen Robert Bass (Horse) 249Michael Jarvis (Laboratory) 110Carl Anthony Parker (Green) 87Max Wilkinson (Liberator) 775

Turnout: 28.43%

Max Wilkinson has been re-elected. # LDReporter # LocalElections2022 # Cheltenham #gloucestershire

– Carmelo Garcia (@ CarmeloGarc1a) May 6, 2022

13:16 Zasha Whiteway-Wilkinson

The Liberal Democrats hold St. Peter’s

LIB DEMS HOLD ST. PETER

Victoria May 1118 Rosemary Jacqueline Bailey (Con) 365 Clive Robert Harris (Laboratory) 187

Turnout: 30.24%

Victoria Atherstone has been re-elected. # LDReporter # LocalElections2022 # Cheltenham #gloucestershire

– Carmelo Garcia (@ CarmeloGarc1a) May 6, 2022

13:14 Zasha Whiteway-Wilkinson

The Liberal Democrats hold Pitville

LIB DEMS HOLD PITTVILLE

Jonathan Edward Beaston (Con) 663 Julian Charles George Here (Lib Dem) 1097 Daniel Wilson (Green) 322

Julian Tuck was elected.

Turnout: 42.73% # LDReporter # LocalElections2022 # Cheltenham #gloucestershire

– Carmelo Garcia (@ CarmeloGarc1a) May 6, 2022

12:57 Zasha Whiteway-Wilkinson

The Liberal Democrats hold Springbank

LIB DEMS HOLD SPRINGBANK

Stephen John Bear (Green) 114 Peter Jeremy Jeffries (Lib Dem) 1035 Paul Robert Simons (Horse) 191

Turnout: 26.39%

Council Deputy Leader Peter Jeffries re-elected #LDReporter # LocalElections2022 #Cheltenham #gloucestershire

– Carmelo Garcia (@ CarmeloGarc1a) May 6, 2022

12:56 Zasha Whiteway-Wilkinson

The Liberal Democrats hold Warden Hill

LIB DEMS HOLD WARDEN HILL

Graham Anthony Biel (Lib Dem) 1088 Tim Bonsor (Green) 149 Carl Lee Jones (Con) 606 Ian Hugh White (Laboratory) 61

Turnout: 43.78%

Graham Biel has been selected. # LDReporter # LocalElections2022 #Cheltenham #gloucestershire pic.twitter.com/CRDI0ir9Uv

– Carmelo Garcia (@ CarmeloGarc1a) May 6, 2022

12:05 Zasha Whiteway-Wilkinson

The Liberal Democrats hold Charlton Park

LIB DEMS HOLD CHARLETON PARK

Paul Richard Baker (Lib Dem) 1265George Bass (Con) 726Sharon Lorna Wallington (Green) 160

Turnout: 54.77%

Paul Baker re-elected # LDReporter # LocalElections2022 #Cheltenham #Gloucestershire

– Carmelo Garcia (@ CarmeloGarc1a) May 6, 2022

11:57 Zasha Whiteway-Wilkinson

The Liberal Democrats run a college

LIB DEMS HOLD COLLEGE (2 seats)

Connor Ocker-Howlett (Green) 192Garth Barnes (Lib Dem) 1060Kevin Boyle (Laboratory) 138Ian Dobby (Lib Dem) 1019Elizabeth Johnson (Green) 303Rich Newman (Cohn) 488Lo20Contections Thomas Pollock (S.Re20) UK

– Carmelo Garcia (@ CarmeloGarc1a) May 6, 2022

11:49 Zasha Whiteway-Wilkinson

The Liberal Democrats hold All Saints’ Day

LIB DEMS HOLD ALL SAINTS

Peter Christensen (Kon) 362 Isobel Amy Laing (Laboratory) 112 Isaac August Tailford (Lieb Dem) 1048 Stephen West (Green) 145

Turnout: 38.27%

Isaac August Tailford has been elected. # LDReporter # LocalElections2022 #Cheltenham #Gloucestershire

– Carmelo Garcia (@ CarmeloGarc1a) May 6, 2022

11:49 Zasha Whiteway-Wilkinson

People against the bureaucracy hold Prestbury

PEOPLE BEHAVE AGAINST THE BUREAUCRACY

Elizabeth Laura Haley (Con) 466 Ben Demram 318 John Payne (People Against Bureaucracy) 996 Dan Taylor (Green) 398

Turnout: 44.75%

John Payne has been re-elected. # LDReporter # LocalElections2022 #Cheltenham #Gloucestershire pic.twitter.com/pXnRwFd6RY

– Carmelo Garcia (@ CarmeloGarc1a) May 6, 2022

11:34 Zasha Whiteway-Wilkinson

The Liberal Democrats hold Park

LIB DEMS HOLD PARK

Jacqueline Ann Chelin (Lib Dem) 1304 Catherine Sunita Lion Leggett (Green) 211 David George Reed (Horse) 926 Turnout: 49.06%

Jacqueline Chelin has been selected. # LDReporter # LocalElections2022 # Cheltenham

– Carmelo Garcia (@ CarmeloGarc1a) May 6, 2022

11:23 Zasha Whiteway-Wilkinson

The Liberal Democrats hold San Marco

LIB DEMS HOLD ST MARK’S

Julie Francis Farmer (Laboratory) 223Joseph Charles Grout (Cohn) 304Sandra Jane Holiday (Lib Dem) 880 Turnout: 29.73%

Sandra Holiday has been re-elected. # LDReporter # LocalElections2022 pic.twitter.com/3O9aAIpOjA

– Carmelo Garcia (@ CarmeloGarc1a) May 6, 2022

11:06 Zasha Whiteway-Wilkinson

The Liberal Democrats hold Leckhampton

LIB DEMS HOLD LECKHAMPTON

Peter Robert Frings (Green) 387 Martin Charles Horwood (Lib Dem) 1446 Teresa Ann Protero (Con) 547

Turnout: 54.73%

Martin Horwood has been re-elected #LDReporter # LocalElections2022

– Carmelo Garcia (@ CarmeloGarc1a) May 6, 2022

11:04 Zasha Whiteway-Wilkinson

The Green Party takes St. Paul

GREEN WINS SAINT PAUL

Susan Mary Goodwin (Con) 139Tabi Joy (Green) 586Jayjay Potter-Peachey (Lib Dem) 497

Tabi Joy has been selected. # LocalElections2022 #LDReporter

– Carmelo Garcia (@ CarmeloGarc1a) May 6, 2022

11:02 Zasha Whiteway-Wilkinson

The Liberal Democrats hold Swinden Village

LIB DEMS HOLD SWINDON VILLAGE

Thomas Edward William Boden (Green) 142 Flo Klukas (Lib. Dem) 841 Edward Wadih Hazzan (Horse) 392 Electoral activity: 1,308

Flo Klukas has been re-elected # LocalElections2022 #LDReporter

– Carmelo Garcia (@ CarmeloGarc1a) May 6, 2022

11:00 Zasha Whiteway-Wilkinson

The Liberal Democrats are holding Hester’s path

LIB DEM HOLD HESTERS WAY

Simon Wheeler has been re-elected.

Results: Adrian Becker (Green) 104John Malcolm Bride (laboratory) 115Samuel Jacob Coxon (Coalition of Trade Unions and Socialists) 11Jerry Forist (Cohn) 361Simone Albert Wheeler (Lib. Democrat) 632.E3lecom.com.

– Carmelo Garcia (@ CarmeloGarc1a) May 6, 2022