In the

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, the

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held onto the Mid Suffolk District Council for a third term and even increased their majority. The Liberal Democrats lost four seats but remained in second place while the

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and the Labour Party each gained a seat, which is Labour's only seat on the Council. Note: The seven Independents also include two Suffolk Together Councillors who held onto their seats. The four Green Party councillors lead a group including the two Suffolk Together councillors and two Independents, the group of eight forming the official opposition.

Election result

Wards

The list of wards are shown below: * Bacton and Old Newton Ward * Badwell Ash Ward * Barking and Somersham Ward * Bramford and Blakenham Ward * Claydon and Barham Ward * Debenham Ward * Elmswell and Norton Ward * Eye Ward * Fressingfield Ward * Gislingham Ward * Haughley and Wetherden Ward * Helmingham and Coddenham Ward * Hoxne Ward * Mendlesham Ward * Needham Market Ward * Onehouse Ward * Palgrave Ward *

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* Rickinghall and Walsham Ward * Ringshall Ward *

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* Stowmarket (North) Ward * Stowmarket (South) Ward * Stowupland Ward * Stradbroke and Laxfield Ward * The Stonhams Ward * Thurston and Hessett Ward * Wetheringsett Ward * Woolpit Ward * Worlingworth Ward

References

External links

Mid Suffolk District Council- Mid Suffolk District Council Results
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2010s in Suffolk