Chard South ward

Vote share over time

Each line is a party's lead candidate as a share of ballots cast. Hollow points are by-elections.

05/05/2022 2 seats

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Liberal Democrats Jason Baker Elected 928 38.2% +13.0
Conservative and Unionist Party Connor Anthony Payne Elected 903 37.2% +5.6
Liberal Democrats Claire Ann Brown 818 33.7% —
Green Party Timothy Michael Eggins 813 33.5% —
Conservative and Unionist Party Stuart James Bull 748 30.8% —
Green Party Adam Harold Loveridge 479 19.7% —
The For Britain Movement Nigel Charles Pearson 171 7.0% —
Majority85
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast (estimated)2,430

Liberal Democrats gain · Conservative and Unionist Party hold

04/05/2017

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Conservative and Unionist Party Gemma Trudy Verdon Elected 756 31.6% —
Independent Dave Bulmer 659 27.5% —
Liberal Democrats Jason Baker 603 25.2% —
UK Independence Party (UKIP) Peter Martin Heather 217 9.1% —
Labour Party Melissa Louise Whittaker-Mather 161 6.7% —
Majority97
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast2,396