Tories lose control of Bucks Council

The Conservative's have lost control of Buckinghamshire Council in dramatic fashion, after failing to reach the required number of seats by just one.

The Tories ended with 48 seats, one short of the necessary 49. It means there is no overall majority for one party. 

Conservative	48
Liberal Democrats	27
Independent	11
Labour Party	4
Reform UK	3
Green Party	2
Wycombe Independent	2

Click here for the full results (external link).

This is the story of the night:

20:30 - Friday 2nd May

The Missenden's result in with two Conservatives and One Lib Deb. Which means no majority for the Conservatives.

An amazing blow for a Council that has always had a Conservative Majority

20:20 - Friday 2nd May

Aylesbury East, two conservative wins.

Party name	Seats won
Conservative	46
Liberal Democrats	26
Independent	11
Labour Party	4
Reform UK	3
Green Party	2
Wycombe Independent	2

  One Ward left with three seats available, if Conservatives get all three from The Missendens then they have their majority. 

20:00 - Friday 2nd May

Buckingham -  One Conservative, One Labour and One Lib Dem.

Conservative	44
Liberal Democrats	26
Independent	11
Labour Party	4
Reform UK	3
Green Party	2
Wycombe Independent	2

19:50 - Friday 2nd May

A returning Conservative and an Independant takes the two Cllr positions for Chalfont St Peter.
Buckingham, Aylesbury East and The Missendens remain.

Conservative	43
Liberal Democrats	25
Independent	11
Reform UK	3
Labour Party	3
Green Party	2
Wycombe Independent	2

19:25 - Friday 2nd May

Chalfont St Peter is having a full re count.

19:00 - Friday 2nd May

Reform and Lib Dems get the Berryfields, Buckingham Park & Watermead vote.

Conservative	42
Liberal Democrats	25
Independent	10
Reform UK	3
Labour Party	3
Green Party	2
Wycombe Independent	2

18:50 - Friday 2nd May

Bierton & Kingsbrook up next, one Reform and  one Conservative. Another seven Conservative Cllrs needed for a majority. With Berryfields, Buckingham Park & Watermead about to be announced.

Conservative	42
Liberal Democrats	24
Independent	10
Labour Party	3
Reform UK	2
Green Party	2
Wycombe Independent	2

18:40 - Friday 2nd May

Conservative	41
Liberal Democrats	24
Independent	7
Labour Party	3
Green Party	2
Wycombe Independent	2
Reform UK	1

18:30 - Friday 2nd May

Major shifts are unfolding in the Buckinghamshire Unitary Council election. Conservative Council Leader Martin Tett has been re-elected with a commanding majority. But not all Tory figures are celebrating—Chairman Mimi Harker has lost her Hazlemere seat, and former councillor Alison Wheelhouse, running as an Independent in Beaconsfield, was defeated by the Liberal Democrats. Paul Irwin, who defected to Reform UK, also lost his seat back to the Conservatives. Notably, most of Aylesbury is swinging to the Liberal Democrats as the results continue to come in."

Conservative	39
Liberal Democrats	23
Independent	7
Labour Party	3
Green Party	2
Wycombe Independent	2
Reform UK	1

Conservatives only need another 10 Cllrs to re take majority of Bucks Council 

18:00 - Friday 2nd May

Conservative Council Leader Martin Tett has been re-elected by a large majority. Meanwhile, former Conservative councillor Alison Wheelhouse, running as an Independent in Beaconsfield, has lost her seat.

The current overall tally stands at: 

Conservative	32
Liberal Democrats	15
Independent	7
Labour Party	2
Green Party	2
Wycombe Independent	2
Reform UK	1

17:30 - Friday 2nd May

17:00 - Friday 2nd May

16:50 - Friday 2nd May

More results are in from the Buckinghamshire Unitary Council election. Conservatives Steve Bowles and Mike Collins have held their seats in Aston Clinton, while Patrick Fealey and Frank Mahon secured wins in Grendon Underwood and The Claydons. Notably, former Conservative Paul Irwin, who stood for Reform UK, has lost his seat. Current Cllrs elected, 

16:00 - Friday 2nd May

Aston Clinton Ward, welcomes back Conservatives Steve Bowles and Mike Collins.
The current tally 5 Conservative Cllrs and 2 Independents.

16:00 - Friday 2nd May

Your Bucks Update

15:05 - Friday 2nd May

Early results are coming in for the Buckinghamshire Unitary Council elections. so far, Booker & Cressex has elected Conservative Arman Alam, while Chiltern Villages has shifted away from the Conservatives, electing Independent Mark Lawson Turner. We have another 47 wards to announce.

15:00 - Friday 2nd May

Your Bucks Update

14:00 - Friday 2nd May

Your Bucks Update

13:20 - Friday 2nd May

A 35% turnout for Buckinghamshire Council Elections. Four percent less than the last Council elections in 2021.

13:00 - Friday 2nd May

Before the actual vote count begins, there's a vital first step: verification. It’s where staff check that the number of ballot papers matches polling station records. Once verified, the ballots — including postal votes — are mixed to maintain anonymity. Only then does the counting of votes for each candidate begin, leading to the official declaration of the winners.

It’s a busy scene here at the count centre, where staff are working methodically to process thousands of ballot papers.  Now, verified papers are being mixed with postal votes ahead of the official count. It’s a meticulous process, ensuring accuracy before results are announced.

11:00  - Friday 2nd May 

All votes from yesterday’s election have now arrived at the stadium, where verificaton began at 10 this morning.

Verification — checking that the number of ballot papers matches records from each polling station.

Once verified, those papers are mixed with postal votes before the official count will begin at 1pm.

Any unclear or spoiled ballots are reviewed by the Returning Officer, who decides if they’ll be included.

Once all votes are counted, the results will be announced and the winning candidates declared.

FOR LATEST RESULTS CLICK HERE

Bucks Council Results Website