Governance
See also: Mole Valley local electionsMole Valley District Council is elected by thirds: one-third of councillors are elected at each election, each serving four year terms, three years out of four having elections.
The council was however elected across all areas in 2000 after major boundary changes to the wards.
Although Mole Valley (UK Parliament constituency) has been conservative for a long time, Mole Valley District Council has, with significant independents and liberal democrats, for long periods been in no overall control.
| First Elected | Conservative | Labour | Lib Dem | Independent | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 17 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2000 | 19 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 18 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 4 | |
| 2003 | 19 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 19 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 23 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 22 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 18 | 0 | 17 | 6 (5 Ashtead Independents + 1 Leatherhead Independent) | 0 | |
| 2010 | 17 | 0 | 18 | 6 (5 Ashtead Independents + 1 Leatherhead Independent) | 0 | |
| 2012 | 15 | 0 | 19 | 7 (6 Ashtead Independents + 1 Leatherhead Independent) | 0 | |
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