THE Conservatives are back in control of Taunton Deane Council after a 12-year gap.

Council leader Jefferson Horsley was among those who lost their seat as the LibDems were dumped by the electorate.

Also ditched were leading LibDems Mayor Adrian Prior-Sankey and Paul Partington and veteran Green councillor Alan Debenham.

Tory John Williams is the new leader at the Deane House, while his predecessor as party leader, John Meikle, starts his twelfth term as a councillor.

Bishop's Hull - Elected: MORRELL Ian Nathan (Con) 563, STUART-THORN Nigel (Con) 454. Not Elected: FLOYD Norah Mollie (LibDem) 438, DEBENHAM Alan William (Green) 345, RAVENHILL Matthew William Rhys (Lab) 265 Con gained 2 seat(s), LibDem) lost 1 seat, Green lost 1 seat.

Bishops Lydeard Ward (2 Seats) - Elected: LEWIN-HARRIS Joanna Jane (Con) 880, BEAVEN Anthony John (Con) 754. Not elected: WATKIN Peter Terrence (LibDem) 243, ZEAL Paul Thomas (LibDem) 215. No change.

Blackbrook and Holway Ward (3 Seats) - Elected: PRIOR-SANKEY Hazel Ruth (LibDem) 740, JONES Denise (LibDem) 720, SMITH Francesca Teresa Christine (LibDem) 605. Not elected: ATTERBURY Richard Sidney (Con) 527, HERBERT Catherine Avril (Con) 465, KIRTON Charles Lawrence (Con) 409, WILSON John Henderson (Lab) 258. No change.

Blackdown Ward (1 Seat) - Elected PRISCOTT Anne (Con) 493. Not elected: WAKEFIELD Sarah Anne (LibDem) 259, MORRIS Diana (Ind) 83. No change.

Bradford on Tone Ward (1 Seat) - Elected: BISHOP Clifford William (Con) 690. Not elected: BLACKMORE Terry (LibDem) 174. No change.

Comeytrowe Ward (3 Seats) - Elected: PAUL Alan (LibDem) 1108, FLOYD Anthony Russell (LibDem) 1097, WEDDERKOPP Frederick Alan (LibDem) 923. Not elected: JEFFERSON Hilary Frances Mandeville (Con) 879, RYAN Roger Michael (Con) 836, VIGGERS Julie Rosalind (Con) 819, ECKHART Douglas Laurence (Lab) 265. No change.

Eastgate Ward (2 Seats) - Elected: LEES Richard (LibDem) 444, TROLLOPE Paul Martin (LibDem) 333. Not elected: ROWSELL- DOBSON Peter William (Con) 319, DAY Peter John (Con) 302, JONES Beverley Ann (Lab) 165, BAKER Dorothy Rose (UKIP) 117.

Fairwater Ward (3 Seats) - Elected: PEPPARD Marie Kathleen (Con) 823, PHILLIPS Christopher Paul Guy (Con) 810, GARNER Gregory Frederick (Con) 771. Not elected: HORSLEY Jefferson Andrew (LibDem) 728, PHIPPEN Kathleen Mary (LibDem) 700, ATKINSON David James (LibDem) 688, TURNER Ian Michael (Lab) 268. Con gain 3, LibDem lose 3.

Halcon Ward (3 Seats) - Elected: MURPHY Terrence Albert (LibDem) 534, MULLINS Melvyn Andrew (LibDem) 514, SLATTERY Timothy Joseph (LibDem) 487. Not elected: ELLIOTT Geoffrey Harold (Con) 350, MORLEY Jennifer Ann (Con) 341, ELLIOTT Linda Susan (Con) 336, WALKER Gary John (Lab) 310, ROSS Stephen John (Lab) 293, SHELTON - VAHDATI Emma Louise (Lab) 291, COOK Stephen Robert (BNP) 157. No change.

Killams and Mountfield Ward (2 Seats) - Elected: DENINGTON Bryan Eric (Con) 658, CLUFF Judith Valerie (Con) 633. Not elected: PRIOR -SANKEY Adrian John (LibDem) 290, PARRISH Jane Susan (LibDem) 263, MICKLEM Lorna (Lab). No change.

Lyngford Ward (3 Seats) - Elected: LISGO Elizabeth Susan (Lab) 540, WESTON Brenda Dawn (Lab) 486, CROAD Colin (Lab) 480. Not elected: ESCOTT Paul Andre (LibDem) 434, LIPPIATT Beryl Edith (LibDem) 420, JAMES Louise Annette (LibDem) 385, DENINGTON Joan Rosemary (Con) 342, ANGUS John Hamish (Con) 329, ANGUS Shirley Ann (Con) 318, HAWORTH Dwaine Paul (BNP) 137. No change.

Manor and Wilton Ward (3 Seats) - Elected: MEIKLE John Richard Grainger (Con) 1183, HALL Terrence John (Con) 1176, ALLGROVE Jean Margaret (Con) 1167. Not elected: KEARNEY Deborah Ellen Claire (LibDem) 582, GALE Alexis David Sarson (LibDem) 511, REES David Charles (Lab) 362. No change.

Milverton and North Deane Ward (2 Seats) - Elected: VAIL Anthony John (Con) 811, WATSON Murray Michael Thomas Lloyd (Con) 757. Not elected: WAKEFIELD John Nigel (LibDem) 358, STEPHENSON Dawn Gloria (Green) 343. No change.

Monument Ward (1 Seat) - Elected: NIXON Debbie Louise (Con) 419. Not elected: HENLEY Geoffrey (LibDem) 162. No change.

Neroche Ward (1 Seat) - Elected: WILLIAMS John Raymond (Con) 574. Not elected: APPLEGATE Mary (LibDem) 163, LUKINS William James UKIP 58. No change.

North Curry Ward (1 Seat) - Elected: STONE Philip (LibDem) 457. Not elected: SLOCOMBE Gillian Mary (Con) 420, WRENCH Audrey Jennifer (Ind) 48. No change.

Norton Fitzwarren Ward (1 Seat) - Elected: HAYWARD Kenneth Albert William (Con) 357. Not elected: PARTINGTON Paul William (LibDem) 315. Con gain 1, LibDem lose 1.

Pyrland and Rowbarton Ward (3 Seats) - Elected: DAVIES Thomas (Con) 595, CLUFF Christopher Anthony (Con) 590, HILL Marcia Jane (LibDem) 528. Not elected: TOLCHARD Christopher Brian (Con) 515, TULLY Raymond Alec (LibDem) 485, BREWER Dennis Raymond (LibDem) 477, KENNEDY - CHAPMAN Peter John Henry (Lab) 438. Con gain 2, LibDem lose 2.

Ruishton and Creech Ward (2 Seats) - Elected: BRYANT Gwyneth Mary (Con) 761, DURDAN David William (Con) 694. Not elected: BULGIN Roy Herbert Charles (LibDem) 613, COOPER Kim Louise (LibDem) 566, MARSHALL Michael John (Ind) 489. Con gain 2, LibDem lose 2.

Staplegrove Ward (2 Seats) - Elected: BRADLEY Dorothea Susan (Con) 799, GUERRIER Conrad James William (Con) 730. Not elected: PINFOLD Sandra Jane (LibDem) 244, EATON Frederick John (LibDem) 239, BOOBYER Kenneth (Lab) 178. No change.

Stoke St Gregory Ward (1 Seat) - Elected: HOUSE David John (Ind). Uncontested ward. No change. Trull Ward (1 Seat) - Elected: EDWARDS Mark Justin (Con) 539. Not elected: FOYLE Alan (LibDem) 162. No change.

Wellington East Ward (2 Seats) - Elected: HENLEY Ross Longhurst (LibDem) 626, HINDLEY Kenneth Christopher (Con) 493. Not elected: JAMES Gary Stuart (Con) 491, CRITCHARD Peter James (LibDem) 462, PARKER Glenn (Lab) 148. No change.

Wellington North Ward (2 Seats) - Elected: GOVIER Andrew James (Lab) 700, BISCOE Catherine Grace (Lab) 468. Not elected: MILTON Terry Dennis (Con) 340, BYRNE Valerie Jane (LibDem) 324, HINDLEY Zelda Sonja Elizabeth (Con) 284, MILNE Angela Jane (LibDem) 202. No change.

Wellington Rockwell Green and West Ward (3 Seats) - Elected: WILSON Nicola Jane (LibDem) 728, BOWRAH Robert (Con) 678, GILL David John (Con) 653. Not elected: STOCK - WILLIAMS Vivienne Frances (LibDem) 647, WARREN Ernest John (Ind) 631, HOLLAND Toby Mark Andrew (Con) 574, MITTON David (Lab) 382. Con gain 1, LibDem gain 1, Ind lose 1.

West Monkton Ward (2 Seats) - Elected: CAVILL Norman Philip (Con) 874, CAVILL Stephanie Elaine Lily (Con) 822. Not elected: BRYANT Robert Stephen James (LibDem) 259, HUMPHREYS Hugh Michael (LibDem) 238. No change.

Wiveliscombe and West Ward (2 Seats) - Elected: WHITMARSH Mary Frances (Ind) 748, BONE John Charles Ramsay (Ind) 728. Not elected: CHANTER Cristopher Francis Wolferstan (Con) 366, BAIRD Andrew Michael (Con) 277, HORSMAN Andrew Michael (LibDem) 130.