The 2019 Waverley Borough Council election took place on 2 May 2019 to elect members of Waverley Borough Council in England as one of the 2019 local elections."2 May 2019 local election results" Waverley Borough Council. Accessed 2019-06-27.
Results In the 2015 elections the Conservatives won 53 seats, the Farnham Residents Party won 3 and an Independent won the remaining seat. However, before the 2019 election the composition of the council had changed through by-elections to 50 Conservatives, 6 Farnham Residents and 1 Liberal Democrat.
Following the election, a Farnham Residents Association - Liberal Democrat - Labour - Green coalition was formed, replacing the previous Conservative administration. Cllr John Ward (Farnham Residents Association) was elected leader of the council on 21 May 2019, with Cllr Paul Follows (Liberal Democrat) elected as his deputy.
Ward results Alford, Cranleigh Rural and Ellens Green
Blackheath and Wonersh
Bramley, Busbridge and Hascombe
Chiddingfold and Dunsfold
Cranleigh East
Cranleigh West
Elstead and Thursley
Ewhurst
Farnham Bourne
Farnham Castle
Farnham Firgrove
Farnham Hale and Heath End
Farnham Moor Park
Andy MacLeod was elected in 2015 as an Independent.
Farnham Shortheath and Boundstone
Farnham Upper Hale
Farnham Weybourne and Badshot Lea
Farnham Wrecclesham and Rowledge
Frensham, Dockenfield and Tilford
Godalming Binscombe
Godalming Central and Ockford
Godalming Charterhouse
Godalming Farncombe and Catteshall
Godalming Holloway
Haslemere Critchmere and Shottermill
Haslemere East and Grayswood
Hindhead
Milford
Shamley Green and Cranleigh North
Witley and Hambledon
Changes 2019–2023 Following the Annual Council meeting on 27 April 2021, Cllr Paul Follows (Liberal Democrat) was elected leader of the council, succeeding Cllr John Ward (Farnham Residents Association), with Cllr Peter Clark (Farnham Residents Association) becoming his deputy.
By-elections Milford The by-election was triggered by the sudden death of Independent councillor Jack Lee, who had been elected in May 2019.
Cranleigh East The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Liberal Democrat councillor Richard Cole, who moved away from the ward to Devon.
Frensham, Dockenfield & Tilford The by-election was triggered by the death of Conservative councillor Brian Adams in February 2022.
Hindhead The by-election was triggered by the death of Conservative councillor Peter Isherwood in April 2022, who had represented Hindhead since 1999.
Chiddingfold and Dunsfold The by-election was triggered by the death of long-standing Conservative councillor John Gray.
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