Following today’s count, the Conservative overall majority now stands at 14 as they gained eight seats in Harrogate – three from Independents and five from Lib Dems. This included a seat previously held by conservative Bob Nash, but was vacant.
The make-up of the council is now 34 Conservatives, 17 Lib Dems and 3 from other parties.
Bilton ward – Alec Brown Conservative (was Lib Dem)
Knaresborough Scriven Park – Ivor Fox Conservative (was Lib Dem)
Bilton – Alec Brown Conservative (was Lib Dem)
Granby ward – Lib Dems hold Jennifer Travena (seat held as Lib Dem)
Harlow Moor – Conservative Simon Theakston (seat held as Lib Dem)
Saltergate – Conservative Steven Jackson (was Lib Dem Geoff Webber)
Rossett – Jim Clark Conservatives (seat held)
Ripon Minster – George Pickles Conservatives (was Independent)
High Harrogate – Richard Cooper Conservative (was Lib Dem)
Pannal – Matt Hill Conservative (was former Conservative council leader Mike Gardner but was standing as an Independent)
Knaresborough King James – Philip Ireland Conservative (was Lib Dem)
Ripon Spa – Mike Chambers Conservatives (was Independent party)
Hookstone – Reg Marsh Lib Dem (seat held as Lib Dem)
New Park – Trevor Chapman Lib Dems (held by Lib Dem)
Ripon Moorside – Charlie Powell Independent seat (held by Independent)
Woodfield – Greta Knight Lib Dem (held by Lib Dem)
Starbeck seat – Janet Law Lib Dem (held by Lib Dem)
Low Harrogate – Jean Butterfield Conservative (held by Conservatives)
Stray – Pat Jones Conservatives (held by Conservatives)
Andrew Jones MP spoke to Harrogate-News about the day:
