Election: Results of the local elections in Norfolk and North Suffolk

Results of the local elections for Norfolk and North Suffolk in May 2021.

Author: Abi SimpsonPublished 7th May 2021
Last updated 10th May 2021

Residents in Norfolk and Suffolk headed to the polls on Thursday 6th May to vote in England's local elections.

In Norfolk and Suffolk residents had the chance to vote for their next County Councillors and a Police and Crime Commissioner.

A third of Norwich City Councillors were also up for election.

Council by-elections were also held in some areas including: Great Yarmouth, North Norfolk and East Suffolk.

Most votes in the elections are due to be counted over Friday 7th May and Saturday 8th May, with declarations due shortly after counting finishes.

We'll be updating this page as and when results come in.

Norfolk County Council

All 84 seats were up for election at the polls on Thursday.

Going into this election the Conservatives had a majority, holding 54 of the total seats available.

The Conservative's managed to maintain that overall control, gaining an extra four seats in total.

Here are the final results:

Acle - Conservative

Attleborough - Conservative

Aylsham - Liberal Democrat

Blofield and Brundall - Conservative

Bowthorpe - Labour

The Brecks - Conservative

Breydon - Conservative

Caister-on-Sea - Conservative

Catton Grove - Labour

Clavering - Conservative

Costessey - Liberal Democrat

Clenchwarton and King's Lynn South - Independent

Crome - Labour

Cromer - Liberal Democrat

Dereham North - Conservative

Dereham South - Conservative

Dersingham - Conservative

Diss and Roydon - Conservative

Docking - Conservative

Downham Market - Conservative

Drayton and Horsford - Conservative

East Depwade - Conservative

East Flegg - Conservative

Eaton - Liberal Democrat

Elmham and Mattishall - Conservative

Fakenham - Conservative

Feltwell - Conservative

Fincham - Conservative

Forehoe - Conservative

Freebridge Lynn - Conservative

Gayton & Nar Valley - Independent

Gaywood North and Central - Conservative

Gaywood South - Conservative

Gorleston St Andrews - Conservative

Guiltcross - Conservative

Hellesdon - Conservative

Henstead - Conservative

Hevingham and Spixworth - Liberal Democrat

Hingham - Conservative

Holt - Conservative

Hoveton and Stalham - Conservative

Humbleyard - Conservative

King's Lynn North & Central - Conservative

Lakenham - Labour

Loddon - Conservative

Long Stratton - Conservative

Lothingland - Conservative

Magdalen - Labour

Mancroft - Green

Marshland North - Conservative

Marshland South - Conservative

Melton Constable - Liberal Democrat

Mile Cross - Labour

Mundesley - Independent

Necton and Launditch - Conservative

Nelson - Green

North Coast - Conservative

North Walsham East - Liberal Democrat

North Walsham West & Erpingham - Liberal Democrat

Old Catton - Conservative

Reepham - Conservative

Sheringham - Conservative

South Smallburgh - Conservative

Sprowston - Conservative

Swaffham - Conservative

Taverham - Conservative

Thetford East - Conservative

Thetford West - Labour

Thorpe Hamlet - Green

Thorpe St Andrew - Conservative

Town Close - Labour

University - Labour

Watton - Conservative

Wells - Conservative

Wensum - Labour

West Depwade - Conservative

West Flegg - Conservative

Woodside - Conservative

Wroxham - Conservative

Wynmondham - Conservative

Yare & All Saints - Conservative

Yarmouth Nelson and South Town - Labour

Yarmouth North and Central - Conservative

Suffolk County Council

All 75 seats were up for election at the polls on Thursday.

Going into this election the Conservatives had a majority, holding 50 of the total seats available.

The Blues managed to retain overall control of the council and gaining an extra five seats in total.

Here are the final results:

Haverhill and East Kedington - Conservative HOLD

Eastgate and Moreton Hall - Conservative GAIN

Thredling - Conservative HOLD

Aldeburgh and Leiston - Conservative HOLD

Sudbury East and Waldingfield - Conservative HOLD

Upper Gipping - Green HOLD

Felixstowe North and Trimley - Conservative HOLD

Woodbridge - Lib Dem HOLD

Sudbury - Green GAIN

Clare - Conservative HOLD

Hardwick - Conservative HOLD

Blything - Conservative HOLD

Bungay - Conservative HOLD

Haverhill Cangle - both seats Conservative HOLD

Thdwastre North - Green GAIN

Stour Valley - Conservative HOLD

Carlford - Conservative HOLD

Beccles - one Green HOLd, one Green GAIN

Samford - Conservative HOLD

Thdwastre South - Lib Dem HOLD

Felixstowe Coastal - both seats Conservative HOLD

Framlingham - Conservative HOLD

Halesworth - Green GAIN

Tower - one Conservative HOLD, one Conservative GAIN

Peninsula- GREEN GAIN

Stowmarket South- LIB DEM GAIN

Exning and Newmarket CON HOLD

Stowmarket North & Stowupland- GREEN GAIN

Thingoe South - CON HOLD

Martlesham- CON HOLD

Melford- INDEPENDENT HOLD

Stowmarket South- LIB DEM GAIN

Gunton- (2 Councillors Elected) CON HOLD and CON GAIN

Kessingland and Southwold - CON HOLD

Hadleigh - CON HOLD

Hartismere- CON HOLD

Kesgrave & Rushmere- (2 Councillors Elected) CON HOLD and CON HOLD

Wilford- CON HOLD

Great Cornard CON HOLD

Blackbourn- CON HOLD

Hoxne and Eye - CON HOLD

Wickham - CON HOLD

Thingoe North - CON HOLD

Row Heath - CON HOLD

Newmarket & Red Lodge - CON HOLD

Bosmere - CON HOLD

Belstead Brook - CON HOLD

Cosford - GREEN HOLD

Gipping Valley - CON GAIN

Pakefield - (2 Councillors elected) CON HOLD and CON HOLD

St John's - LAB HOLD

Bridge - LAB HOLD

Lowestoft South - (2 Councillors elected) CON HOLD and CON HOLD

Bixley - CON HOLD

Gainsborough- CON GAIN

Oulton - (2 Councillors elected) CON HOLD and CON HOLD

Mildenhall- CON HOLD

Brandon WSI HOLD

St Helen's - LAB HOLD

Priory Heath - LAB HOLD

St Margaret's and Westgate - Lib Dem HOLD and Conservative HOLD

Whitehouse and Whitton - Conservative HOLD and Conservative GAIN

Chantry - both seats Conservative GAIN

Norfolk Police and Crime Commissioner

A new Police and Crime Commissioner for Norfolk was also up grabs this year.

The incumbent, Lorne Green, chose not to stand for re-election this time around.

The Conservatives retained the position though, with Giles Orpen-Smellie replacing Mr Green.

Here are the final results:

Giles Orpen-Smellie (Conservative) - 119,994

Michael Rosen (Labour) - 69,552

The other candidates, who didn't make it to the second round of voting, were: John Crofts (Lib Dem), David Moreland (Independent), Martin Schmierer (Green)

Volunteers have been celebrating a long day and night of counting:

Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner

People in Suffolk also had the chance to vote for who they wanted to be their next Police and Crime Commissioner.

Incumbent, Tim Passmore (Conservative) retained his position with 54.7% of the vote turnout.

Final results:

Tim Passmore (Conservative) - 112,139

Elizabeth Hughes (Labour and Co-Operative Party) - 47,159

Andrew Patmore (Green) - 27,965

James Sandbach (Lib Dem) - 17,801

Norwich City Council

A third of the seats, or 13 places, on Norwich City Council were up for re-election this year.

Of those being contested nine were Labour, three Liberal Democrat, and one Green.

Labour held the majority going into the election, and retained their control over the authority.

The election for the Sewell ward has been delayed until June.

Here are the results:

Wensum - Alan Martin Peek (Labour)

Mancroft - Martin Schmierer (Green)

University - Emma Louise Hampton (Labour)

Town Close - Ian Clifford Stutely (Labour)

Nelson - Lucy Frances Galvin (Green)

Bowthorpe - Sue Sands (Labour)

Eaton - James William Wright (Liberal Democrat)

Lakenham - Rachel Charlotte Everett (Labour)

Mile Cross - James Vaughan (Labour)

Thorpe Hamlet - Ash Haynes (Green)

Catton Grove - Mike Stonard (Labour)

Crome - Adam Christopher Giles (Labour)

Council by-elections

There were also a number of council by-elections held on the 6th May to fill vacant positions in a number of areas.

In East Suffolk, one seat was available in each of the following: Beccles and Worlingham, and Framlingham wards.

Here are the results for those:

Beccles and Worlingham - Green HOLD

Framlingham - Conservative HOLD

There was also a by-elections in Great Yarmouth for the Clayden and Ormesby - both seats went blue.

Both seats up for by-election in North Norfolk, Coastal and Holt, also went Conservative.

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