Whilst Somerton could not muster sufficient candidates to have an election for the town council, the District Council seat of Wessex at least provided a contest. Dean Ruddle now finds himself in the enviable/unenviable position of being town, District and County councillor for Somerton! Wessex ward returns two candidates unlike Langport, see below, which returns just one.
Langport which had been a safe LibDem, seat for Roy Mills over the past 20 years, saw a change in the political landscape that reflected the national picture. Previously a safe seat Clare Aparicio won for the Conservatives by a substantial margin and over 41% of the vote.
Results for both wards are given below:
| Langport & Huish Ward |
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Party |
Votes |
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Conservative Party |
685 |
41% |
Elected |
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Liberal Democrats |
473 |
29% |
Not elected |
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Green Party |
295 |
18% |
Not elected |
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Labour Party |
199 |
12% |
Not elected |
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Party |
Votes |
% |
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Conservative Party |
2114 |
52% |
Elected |
| Stephen Richard John Page |
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Liberal Democrats |
1326 |
33% |
Elected |
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Labour Party |
589 |
15% |
Not elected |
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