Council by-election · East Surrey: Dorking Rural ward · Thursday, 10 December 2026

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Who represents you now

Councillors for Dorking Rural, as recorded after the May 2026 elections:

Jo Farrar-Astrop, Liberal Democrats
Dineke van den Bogerd, Liberal Democrats

This by-election fills a seat that has fallen vacant since then, so one of those listed may no longer hold it.

Across the whole of East Surrey council (72 seats in 2026): Conservative 10, Liberal Democrat 40, Green 8, Reform UK 5, Other 9. Run by: Liberal Democrats, with a majority.

Councillors and council make-up from Open Council Data (public domain). The council's own website lists current councillors and how to contact them.

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