2021 Shropshire Council election


The 2021 Shropshire Council election took place on 6 May 2021 as part of the 2021 United Kingdom local elections. All 74 councillors were elected from 63 electoral divisions which return either one, two or three councillors each by first-past-the-post voting for a four-year term of office.

Summary

Election result

Though the Conservatives maintained their majority on the council, there was a major shock result that saw the incumbent Conservative leader of the council, Peter Nutting, lose his seat to a Liberal Democrat challenger. He was replaced as leader of the council by Conservative Lezley Picton at the AGM held later that month.

Council composition

Following the last election in 2017, the composition of the council was:
After the election, the composition of the council was:
I - Independent

G - Green Party

H - Health Concern

Ward results

Bishop’s Castle

Cheswardine

Ellesmere Urban

Hodnet

Karen Calder was previously elected as a Conservative.

Market Drayton West

David Minnery and Roger Hughes were previously elected as Conservatives.

Much Wenlock

At the previous election, the Conservative candidate was elected unopposed.

Rea Valley

Sundorne

Changes 2021–2025

Alveley & Claverley