Having posted about Oxted South yesterday, I thought I would pick out the most interesting battlegrounds elsewhere in Tandridge for election night. Out of the 14 I think three are most at risk of an upset.
In Queens Park, Councillor Orrick (Lib Dem) is standing down. This is a split ward with the other seat held by the Conservative Matt Groves. So without the advantage of a sitting candidate this is a potential Conservative gain.
In Valley Ward Peter Longhurst is defending his seat as an Independent. Peter resigned from the Labour Party during the past year and is having to defend it against 4 challengers including a Labour Party candidate. The situation is complicated by the fact that the other seat in the ward is held by a Lib dem (Jill Caudle) and the last time it was up the Conservatives came second. Given the strength of Councillor Longhurst's personal vote it will be tough to call as to who will win this one.
Finally, in Warlingham East the Lib Dem's majority in 2007 was only 17 over the Conservatives, so everything is up for grabs.
