The 2023 Swindon Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2023 to elect councillors to Swindon Borough Council in Wiltshire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections across England. There were 19 of the 57 seats on the council up for election.
Prior to the election the Conservatives held a majority of the seats on the council. At the election Labour took control of the council, and the Conservative leader, David Renard, lost his seat.
Summary.
Election result.
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Ward Results.
The Statement of Persons Nominated, which details the candidates standing in each ward, was released by Swindon Borough Council following the close of nomination on 5 April 2023.
The results were as follows:
Blunsdon &amp; Highworth.
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Central.
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Chiseldon &amp; Lawn.
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Covingham &amp; Dorcan.
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Eastcott.
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Gorse Hill &amp; Pinehurst.
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Haydon Wick.
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Liden, Eldene &amp; Park South.
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Lydiard &amp; Freshbrook.
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Mannington &amp; Western.
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Old Town.
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Penhill &amp; Upper Stratton.
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Priory Vale.
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Rodbourne Cheney.
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Shaw.
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St Andrews.
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St Margaret &amp; South Marston.
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Walcot &amp; Park North.
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Wroughton and Wichelstowe.
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By-elections.
St Margaret &amp; South Marston.
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The St Margaret and South Marston by-election was triggered by the death of Labour councillor Pam Adams.
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