The 2019 Cotswold District Council election took place on 2 May 2019 to elect all members of Cotswold District Council, as part of the United Kingdom local elections. The Conservatives had controlled the council since 2003 but lost ten seats. The Liberal Democrats won overall control of the council for the first time since the council's creation in 1974. The Green Party also won their first seat on the council since the council's creation.

The Tetbury Town ward was decided by one vote. The returning officer reportedly decided the seat by allocating a doubtful ballot paper that had the word "BREXIT" written across it with an arrow pointing to the Conservative candidate, Stephen Hirst, in favour of Hirst. The hitherto tied candidate, Independent David Painter, described it as a "travesty of justice" and said "no wonder people are turned off voting". Painter sought to raise £2,500 to begin a legal challenge against the returning officer's decision.Private Eye, Issue 1496, p.15 The council maintained that the returning officer's decision was in line with guidance from the Electoral Commission.

Summary

Election result

Ward results

Abbey Ward

Blockley Ward

Bourton Vale Ward

Bourton Village Ward

Campden and Vale Ward

Chedworth and Churn Valley Ward

Chesterton Ward

Coln Valley Ward

Ermin Ward

Fairford North Ward Following the 2017 by-election, this ward was held by the Liberal Democrats.

Fosseridge Ward

Four Acres Ward

Grumbolds Ash with Avening Ward

Kemble Ward

Lechlade, Kempsford and Fairford South Ward

Moreton East Ward

Moreton West Ward

New Mills Ward

Northleach Ward

Sandywell Ward

Siddington and Cerney Rural Ward

South Cerney Village Ward

St Michael's Ward

Stow Ward

Stratton Ward

Tetbury East and Rural Ward

Tetbury Town Ward

Tetbury with Upton Ward

The Ampneys and Hampton Ward

The Beeches Ward

The Rissingtons Ward

Watermoor Ward

Changes 2019–2023

By-elections Fosseridge

In March 2021, Conservative councillor Julian Beale resigned from the council due to ill health, creating the vacancy in Fosseridge.

Campden and Vale

Conservative councillor Mark Annett was disqualified from serving after failing to attend a council meeting for six months, creating the vacancy in Campden and Vale.

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