The Conservatives have retained control in Tandridge, following the District Council elections held yesterday.

There is no change  in control with the Conservatives adding one extra seat after prizing Warlingham East from the Liberal Democrats. And Tandridge also voted emphatically against a switch to the Alternative Voting system with 72% saying no to AV. In total, 28,964 votes were cast on the voting reform referendum with ‘yes’ votes totalling 8,286 and ‘no’ votes 20,572 with 106 spoilt papers.

Of the 42 Council seats, Conservatives hold 34, Liberal Democrats six and there are two Independents. The turnout of voters was high at 48.62%.

The Conservatives won the following seats:

• Bletchingley & Nutfield – Gill Black
• Burstow, Horne & Outwood – Michael Keenan
• Chaldon – Patrick Cannon
• Dormansland & Felcourt – Lesley Steeds
• Felbridge – Ken Harwood
• Godstone – Nick Childs
• Limpsfield – Lindsey Dunbar
• Oxted North & Tandridge – Martin Fisher
• Oxted South – Simon Ainsworth
• Warlingham East, Chelsham & Farleigh – Mike Wall

The Liberal Democrats held the following seats:

• Portley – Chris Botten
• Valley – Jill Caudle

Independents won the following seats:

• Lingfield & Crowhurst – Lisa Bangs
• Tatsfield & Titsey – Bob David

“Such a high turnout reflects the importance our residents put on voting at local elections and the keen interest they take in local issues and in the quality of Tandridge District Council’s services,” said leader of the Council, Councillor Gordon Keymer.

For a full list of election results click here.