title: 2018 Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council election
text: # 2018 Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council election
  
  The 2018 Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council election took place on 3 May 2018 to elect 20 members to Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, as part of the wider local elections. The seats were last up for election in 2014. The councillor for Basing up for election this year, Onnalee Cubitt, had rejoined the Conservative Party prior to the election and held her seat as a Conservative.
  
  ## Results
  
  The Conservative Party won a seat from the Liberal Democrats in Whitchurch, but themselves lost a seat in Winklebury to Labour. As a result, the number of Conservative seats was steady, with Labour having a net gain of one, and the Liberal Democrats a net loss of one. Independent councillor Ian Tiblury held the sole independent seat.
  
  Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council election 2018 :
  
  | Party | Party | This election | This election | This election | Full council | Full council | Full council | This election | This election | This election |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Party | Party | Seats | Net | Seats % | Other | Total | Total % | Votes | Votes % | +/− |
  | | Conservative | 8 | | 40.00% | 22 | 33 | 55.00 | 14,938 | 45.84 | |
  | | Labour | 9 | 1 | 45.00 | 12 | 21 | 35.00 | 10,153 | 31.15 | |
  | | Liberal Democrats | 2 | 1 | 10.00 | 3 | 5 | 8.33 | 5,676 | 17.41 | |
  | | Independent | 1 | | 5.00 | 0 | 1 | 1.66 | 1,230 | 3.77 | |
  | | Green | 0 | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 246 | 0.75 | |
  | | UKIP | 0 | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 211 | 0.64 | |
  | | TUSC | 0 | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 0.22 | |
  
  ## Results by Ward
  
  ### Basing
  
  Basing :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Conservative | Onnalee Cubitt | 1,679 | 69.00 |
  | | Liberal Democrats | Richard Lilleker | 425 | 17.46 |
  | | Labour | Alex Lee | 329 | 13.52 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
  | | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
  
  ### Brighton Hill North
  
  Brighton Hill North :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labour | Mark Taylor | 452 | 35.59 |
  | | Liberal Democrats | Andy Konieckzo | 440 | 34.64 |
  | | Conservative | Shane Grimes | 353 | 27.79 |
  | | TUSC | Mick Butler | 25 | 1.96 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
  | | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
  
  ### Brighton Hill South
  
  Brighton Hill South :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labour | Kim Taylor | 541 | 49.63 |
  | | Conservative | Richard Court | 345 | 31.65 |
  | | Libertarian | Scott Neville | 72 | 6.60 |
  | | UKIP | Michael Thompson | 72 | 6.60 |
  | | Liberal Democrats | James Belchamber | 60 | 5.50 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
  | | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
  
  ### Brookvale and Kings Furlong
  
  Brookvale and Kings Furlong :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labour | Michael Westbrook | 724 | 45.36 |
  | | Conservative | Arun Mummalaneni | 529 | 33.14 |
  | | Liberal Democrats | Doris Jones | 234 | 14.66 |
  | | Independent | Alan Stone | 109 | 6.82 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
  | | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
  
  ### Buckskin
  
  Buckskin :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labour | Stephanie Grant | 683 | 52.25 |
  | | Conservative | Edward Norman | 485 | 37.10 |
  | | Liberal Democrats | Hedley Proctor | 83 | 6.35 |
  | | Independent | Stan Tennison | 56 | 4.28 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
  | | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
  
  ### Burghclere, Highclere and St Mary Bourne
  
  Burghclere, Highclere and St Mary Bourne :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Conservative | Graham Falconer | 1,123 | 72.87 |
  | | Liberal Democrats | Pauleen Malone | 253 | 16.41 |
  | | Labour | John Rodway | 165 | 10.70 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
  | | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
  
  ### Chineham
  
  Chineham :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Conservative | Paul Miller | 1,487 | 72.60 |
  | | Labour | Mary Brian | 306 | 14.94 |
  | | Liberal Democrats | Michael Hall | 255 | 12.45 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
  | | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
  
  ### East Woodhay
  
  East Woodhay :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Conservative | Clive Sanders | 595 | 71.94 |
  | | Liberal Democrats | Monty Abram | 152 | 18.37 |
  | | Labour | Christopher Whitehead | 80 | 9.67 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
  | | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
  
  ### Eastrop
  
  Eastrop :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal Democrats | Gavin James | 692 | 51.29 |
  | | Labour | Sajish Tom | 322 | 23.86 |
  | | Conservative | Rebecca Sanders | 279 | 20.68 |
  | | Independent | Duncan Stone | 56 | 4.15 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
  | | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | |
  
  ### Grove
  
  Grove :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Liberal Democrats | John McKay | 1,109 | 62.93 |
  | | Conservative | Nicholas Bates | 428 | 24.29 |
  | | Labour | Gill Gleeson | 225 | 12.76 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
  | | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | |
  
  ### Hatch Warren and Beggarwood
  
  Hatch Warren and Beggarwood :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Conservative | Terri Reid | 1,230 | 67.47 |
  | | Labour | Daniel O'Loughlin | 358 | 19.63 |
  | | Liberal Democrats | Madeline Hussey | 235 | 12.89 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
  | | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
  
  ### Kempshott
  
  Kempshott :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Conservative | Hayley Eachus | 1,298 | 66.76 |
  | | Labour | Grand Donohoe | 412 | 21.19 |
  | | Liberal Democrats | Stavroulla | 385 | 12.0 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
  | | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
  
  ### Norden
  
  Norden :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labour | Laura James | 1,183 | 65.57 |
  | | Conservative | Jim Holder | 428 | 23.72 |
  | | Liberal Democrats | Stephen Whitechurch | 89 | 4.93 |
  | | Independent | Steve James-Bailey | 68 | 3.76 |
  | | TUSC | Mayola Demmenie | 36 | 1.99 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
  | | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
  
  ### Oakley and North Waltham
  
  Oakley and North Waltham :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Conservative | Stuart Frost | 1,342 | 63.33 |
  | | Labour | Julie Pierce | 391 | 18.45 |
  | | Liberal Democrats | Robert Cooper | 288 | 13.59 |
  | | Green | Ian James | 98 | 4.62 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
  | | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | |
  
  ### Overton, Laverstoke and Steventon
  
  Overton, Laverstoke and Steventon :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Independent | Ian Tilbury | 941 | 53.67 |
  | | Conservative | Alex Hedger | 545 | 31.08 |
  | | Liberal Democrats | Lucy Sloane Williams | 168 | 9.58 |
  | | Green | Kirsten Griffiths | 99 | 5.64 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
  | | Independent hold | Independent hold | Swing | |
  
  ### Popley East
  
  Popley East :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labour | David Potter | 744 | 64.75 |
  | | Conservative | Andrew Clarke | 287 | 24.97 |
  | | Liberal Democrats | Zoe Rogers | 118 | 10.26 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
  | | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
  
  ### Popley West
  
  Popley West :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labour | Paul Frankum | 677 | 63.33 |
  | | Conservative | Chris Hendon | 278 | 26.00 |
  | | Liberal Democrats | Michael Berwick-Gooding | 114 | 10.66 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
  | | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
  
  ### South Ham
  
  South Ham :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labour | Sean Keating | 1,052 | 53.37 |
  | | Conservative | Lily Turner | 684 | 34.70 |
  | | UKIP | Alan Simpson | 139 | 7.05 |
  | | Liberal Democrats | Ted Blackmore-Squires | 96 | 4.87 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
  | | Labour hold | Labour hold | Swing | |
  
  ### Whitchurch
  
  Whitchurch :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Conservative | Dave George | 717 | 40.25 |
  | | Labour | Claire Isbester | 625 | 35.09 |
  | | Liberal Democrats | Linds Stephney | 439 | 24.64 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
  | | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | |
  
  ### Winklebury
  
  Winklebury :
  
  | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | Labour | Ruth Cooper | 884 | 49.11 |
  | | Conservative | Laura Edwards | 826 | 45.88 |
  | | Green | Michael Nightingale | 49 | 2.72 |
  | | Liberal Democrats | Lisa Proctor | 41 | 2.27 |
  | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
  | | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | |
  