 Prior to the election, the Conservatives had a strong majority on the council, with 24 seats compared to 9 for the Liberal Democrats, 2 Labour councillors, and one independent.Despite remaining as the largest party, the result was considered poor for the Conservatives, who saw their majority reduced to two after losing seven sitting councillors.Independent councillors won all three seats in Byfleet, defeating Liberal Democrat Anne Roberts and Conservatives Gary Elson and Richard Wilson.