The party stood six candidates in 2022, winning four of which three were gains, bringing their total seats to eight.

[4] This included two out of three seats in Bramley ward, with winning candidate Anthony Durrant having previously stood as an independent in North East Hampshire in 2019.

[6] Prior to the 2023 elections, former mayor Cllr Onnalee Cubitt was expelled from the Conservative Party after criticising local projects, and joined the Independent Forum Group whilst remaining as an independent.

[7] In the 2023 local elections the party stood four candidates, winning three and remaining with eight councillors.

[8] The council changed to no overall control, with the Conservatives remaining the largest party but without a majority.