Council area

East Lindsey

Non-metropolitan district · England

Composition after May 2023 elections

Conservative and Unionist Party: 16Independent Berwick Hills Resident: 14Labour Party: 6Skegness Urban District Society: 5Green Party of England and Wales: 1

42 seats declared across 37 wards · Average turnout: 29.8%

Composition over time

Election	Composition	Seats
May 2023		42
Mar 2022		1
Jan 2022		1
May 2021		1

Wards

Ward	Recent results	Latest winner	Turnout	Westminster	Change
Alford	201520192023	Sarah DevereuxConservative and Unionist Party	27.4%	Louth and Horncastle	(hold)
Binbrook	201520192023	Richard Geoffrey FryConservative and Unionist Party	31.1%	Louth and Horncastle	(hold)
Burgh Le Marsh	201520192023	Jimmy BrookesSkegness Urban District Society	27.9%	Boston and Skegness	(hold)
Chapel St Leonards	202120222023	Stephen Anthony EvansConservative and Unionist Party	34.1%	Boston and Skegness	(hold)
Coningsby Mareham	20152019	Martin John FosterConservative and Unionist Party	—	Louth and Horncastle	(hold)
Croft	201120152019	Sid DennisConservative and Unionist Party	32.9%	Boston and Skegness	(hold)
Friskney	201520192023	Carleen DickinsonIndependent Berwick Hills Resident	23.3%	Boston and Skegness	(hold)
Fulstow	20152019	Edward Peel MossopIndependent Berwick Hills Resident	39.1%	Louth and Horncastle	Con → IND
Grimoldby	201520192023	Terry KnowlesIndependent Berwick Hills Resident	25.2%	Louth and Horncastle	(hold)
Hagworthingham	201520192023	Will GroverConservative and Unionist Party	33.7%	Louth and Horncastle	(hold)
Halton Holegate	201520192022	Terry TaylorConservative and Unionist Party	21.5%	Louth and Horncastle	IND → Con
Holton Le Clay North Thoresby	201520192023	Terry AldridgeIndependent Berwick Hills Resident	40.9%	Louth and Horncastle	Lab → IND
Horncastle	201120152019	Fiona MartinLiberal Democrats	48.8%	Louth and Horncastle	Con → LD
Ingoldmells	201520192023	Colin DavieConservative and Unionist Party	24.3%	Boston and Skegness	(hold)
Legbourne	201520192023	Adam GristConservative and Unionist Party	33.7%	Louth and Horncastle	(hold)
Mablethorpe	201520192023	Graham Edward CullenLabour Party	24.4%	Louth and Horncastle	(hold)
Marshchapel Somercotes	201520192023	Daniel McNallyConservative and Unionist Party	31.5%	Louth and Horncastle	(hold)
North Holme	201520192023	David HallLabour Party	23.1%	Louth and Horncastle	(hold)
Priory St James	201520192023	Andrew LeonardIndependent Berwick Hills Resident	21.1%	Louth and Horncastle	Lab → IND
Roughton	201120152019	William GrayConservative and Unionist Party	29.7%	Louth and Horncastle	(hold)
Scarbrough Seacroft	201520192023	Dick EdgintonConservative and Unionist Party	23.5%	Boston and Skegness	SKE → Con
Sibsey Stickney	20152019	Tom AshtonConservative and Unionist Party	27.0%	Boston and Skegness	(hold)
Spilsby	201520192023	Ellie MarshIndependent Berwick Hills Resident	20.9%	Louth and Horncastle	(hold)
St Clements	201520192023	Mark Vincent DannattSkegness Urban District Society	19.9%	Boston and Skegness	(hold)
St Margarets	201520192023	Sam KempConservative and Unionist Party	29.4%	Louth and Horncastle	(hold)
St Marys	201520192023	Jill Makinson-SandersIndependent Berwick Hills Resident	36.8%	Louth and Horncastle	(hold)
St Michaels	201520192023	George HortonIndependent Berwick Hills Resident	29.5%	Louth and Horncastle	(hold)
Sutton On Sea	201520192023	Robert William WatsonGreen Party of England and Wales	54.7%	Louth and Horncastle	Con → Green
Tetford Donington	201520192023	Daniel Anthony SimpsonIndependent Berwick Hills Resident	40.0%	Louth and Horncastle	Con → IND
Tetney	201520192023	Steve McMillianIndependent Berwick Hills Resident	25.6%	Louth and Horncastle	(hold)
Trinity	201520192023	Ros JacksonLabour Party	21.0%	Louth and Horncastle	(hold)
Wainfleet	20152019	Wendy BowkettConservative and Unionist Party	26.2%	Boston and Skegness	(hold)
Willoughby With Sloothby	201520192023	Stephen William EyreIndependent Berwick Hills Resident	31.1%	Boston and Skegness	(hold)
Winthorpe	201520192023	Carl MaceyConservative and Unionist Party	20.7%	Boston and Skegness	SKE → Con
Withern Theddlethorpe	201520192023	Travis HeskethIndependent Berwick Hills Resident	39.0%	Louth and Horncastle	Con → IND
Woodhall Spa	201520192023	Craig James LeylandConservative and Unionist Party	41.1%	Louth and Horncastle	(hold)
Wragby	201520192023	Ru YarsleyIndependent Berwick Hills Resident	30.0%	Louth and Horncastle	Con → IND

Westminster constituencies

Wards in East Lindsey are split across 2 parliamentary constituencies.

Constituency	Wards in this council	Current MP
Louth and Horncastle	26	Victoria Atkins(Conservative and Unionist Party)
Boston and Skegness	11	Richard Tice(Reform UK)