2023 Forest of Dean District Council election

2023 Forest of Dean District Council election

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All 38 seats to Forest of Dean District Council 20 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Leader Jackie Dale Matt Bishop Party Green Independent Labour Last election 6 seats, 21.6% 15 seats, 25.8% 5 seats, 16.4% Seats before 7 20[a] 3 Seats won 15 11 5 Seat change 9 4 Popular vote 11,621 9,960 3,244 Percentage 28.8% 24.7% 8.0% Swing 7.2% 0.9% 8.4%   Fourth party Fifth party   Leader Harry Ives Gill Moseley Party Conservative Liberal Democrats Last election 10 seats, 30.0% 2 seats, 5.2% Seats before 6 2 Seats won 4 3 Seat change 6 1 Popular vote 11,258 4,242 Percentage 27.9% 10.5% Swing 2.4% 5.3%
Winner of each seat at the 2023 Forest of Dean District Council election
Leader before election Tim Gwilliam Independent No overall control Leader after election Mark Topping Green No overall control

The 2023 Forest of Dean District Council election was held on 4 May 2023 to elect members to the Forest of Dean District Council in Gloucestershire, England. This was part of the 2023 United Kingdom local elections.

Following publication of the English devolution white paper on 16th December 2024, the Forest of Dean District Council will be required to merge with neighbouring authorities in Gloucestershire.^[1] No further elections are expected beyond 2023.

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