In the 2011 United Kingdom local elections, the Conservative Party held onto the Mid Suffolk District Council for a third term and even increased their majority. The Liberal Democrats lost four seats but remained in second place while the Green Party and the Labour Party each gained a seat, which is Labour's only seat on the Council.
Note: The seven Independents also include two Suffolk Together Councillors who held onto their seats.
The four Green Party councillors lead a group including the two Suffolk Together councillors and two Independents, the group of eight forming the official opposition.
Election result
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 22 | +2 | -1 | +1 | 55.0 | ||||
| Independent | 7 | +1 | 0 | +1 | 17.5 | ||||
| Liberal Democrats | 6 | 0 | -4 | -4 | 15.0 | ||||
| Green | 4 | +1 | 0 | +1 | 10.0 | ||||
| Labour | 1 | +1 | 0 | +1 | 2.5 | ||||
Wards
The list of wards are shown below:
- Bacton and Old Newton Ward
- Badwell Ash Ward
- Barking and Somersham Ward
- Bramford and Blakenham Ward
- Claydon and Barham Ward
- Debenham Ward
- Elmswell and Norton Ward
- Eye Ward
- Fressingfield Ward
- Gislingham Ward
- Haughley and Wetherden Ward
- Helmingham and Coddenham Ward
- Hoxne Ward
- Mendlesham Ward
- Needham Market Ward
- Onehouse Ward
- Palgrave Ward
- Rattlesden Ward
- Rickinghall and Walsham Ward
- Ringshall Ward
- Stowmarket (Central) Ward
- Stowmarket (North) Ward
- Stowmarket (South) Ward
- Stowupland Ward
- Stradbroke and Laxfield Ward
- The Stonhams Ward
- Thurston and Hessett Ward
- Wetheringsett Ward
- Woolpit Ward
- Worlingworth Ward
References
- "Results Map for Mid Suffolk District Council Elections 2011". Mid Suffolk District Council. Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
