2014 Harlow District Council election

none May 2014 May 2014 2014 Harlow District Council election Parliamentary no yes 2012 Harlow District Council election 2012 2015 Harlow District Council election 2015 12 of the 33 seats to Harlow District Council 17 22 May 2014 Labour Party (UK) 20 4 3 17 7,564 33.4% Conservative Party (UK) 13 3 2 11 6,238 27.5% UKIP 0 5 5 5 7,768 34.3% Harlow UK local election 2014 map.svg 300px Map showing the results of contested wards in the 2014 Harlow District Council elections. Council control Council control after election Labour Labour The 2014 Harlow District Council election took place on 22 May 2014 to elect members of Harlow District Council in Essex, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour Party stayed in overall control of the council.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/topics/cz3nmp5y5ggt Harlow BBC News Online 4 January 2015 After the election, the composition of the council was: Labour 17 Conservative 11 UK Independence Party 5Results Elections 2014 24 May 2014 The Times NewsBank 88–89 Background At the last election in 2012 Labour gained control of Harlow Council from the Conservative Party and finished with 20 councillors compared to 13 for the Conservatives.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/special/vote2012/council/E07000073.stm Vote 2012 4 May 2012 BBC News Online 3 January 2015 The Conservative group was reduced in May 2013 when Great Parndon councillor Joshua Jolles resigned from the party to sit as an independent, after being unhappy with having to follow national Conservative policies.http://www.harlowstar.co.uk/Veteran-Harlow-councillor-Joshua-Jolles-resigns-Conservatives/story-21927725-detail/story.html Veteran Harlow councillor Joshua Jolles resigns from Conservatives 22 May 2013 Harlow Star 4 January 2015 Joshua Jolles would go on to found a political party, the Harlow Independent Party, which stood candidates at the 2014 Harlow Council elections.http://www.yourharlow.com/2014/01/31/new-political-party-announced-for-harlow/ New political party announced for Harlow 31 January 2014 Your Harlow 4 January 2015 A total of 47 candidates stood at the election, including full slates from the Conservatives, Labour and UK Independence Party, along with 7 candidates from the Liberal Democrats, 3 from the Harlow Independent Party and 1 other independent.http://www.yourharlow.com/2014/04/25/candidates-declared-for-harlow-council-elections/ Candidates declared for Harlow Council elections 25 April 2014 Your Harlow 4 January 2015 An extra seat was contested in Mark Hall ward after Labour councillor Paul Schroder resigned from the council in April 2014.http://www.yourharlow.com/2014/04/05/absentee-labour-councillor-steps-down/ Absentee Labour councillor steps down 5 April 2014 Your Harlow 4 January 2015 Another 3 councillors stood down at the election, Mike Garnett, Guy Mitchinson and Paul Sztumpf, while Mark Wilkinson stepped down as council leader at the election.http://www.yourharlow.com/2014/03/21/glowing-tributes-paid-to-outgoing-councillors/ Glowing tributes paid to outgoing councillors 21 March 2014 Your Harlow 4 January 2015 Election result Labour remained in control of Harlow council, but with only a 1-seat majority after the UK Independence Party gained 5 seats.Farage hails himself 'honorary Essex man' on victory tour - Ukip leader pulls pint for cameramen as he says party success shows its message was "resonating" among Conservative and Labour voters Hope Christopher Turner Camilla 23 May 2014 The Daily Telegraph NewsBankhttp://www.itv.com/news/anglia/update/2014-05-23/harlow-hold-harlow-but-only-by-the-smallest-margin/ Labour hold Harlow but only by the smallest margin 23 May 2014 ITV News 4 January 2015 The UK Independence Party gains in Bush Fair, Great Parndon, Mark Hall and Staple Tye included taking 3 seats from Labour, 1 from the Conservatives and 1 from the Harlow Independent Party.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-27511103 Elections 2014 Essex: Conservatives lose control of four councils 23 May 2014 BBC News Online 4 January 2015http://www.harlowstar.co.uk/UKIP-win-seats-Harlow-Council-Labour-retain-overall-control-local-elections/story-21929791-detail/story.html UKIP win five seats on Harlow Council as Labour retain overall control in local elections 22 May 2014 Harlow Star 4 January 2015 Meanwhile, Labour retained 4 seats and the Conservatives kept 3 seats to leave Labour with 17 councillors, compared to 11 Conservatives and 5 for the UK Independence Party. Overall turnout at the election was 33.5%.http://www.harlow.gov.uk/elections-results-district Elections results - District Harlow District Council 13 February 2015 Following the election Jon Clempner was chosen as the leader of the Labour group and became the new council leader.http://www.yourharlow.com/2014/06/04/clempner-elected-as-labour-leader-in-harlow/ Clempner elected as Labour leader in Harlow 4 June 2014 Your Harlow 4 January 2015http://www.yourharlow.com/2014/06/16/new-council-leader-announces-new-cabinet/ New Harlow Council leader announces new cabinet 16 June 2014 Your Harlow 4 January 2015 Harlow local election result 2014 UK Independence Party 5 5 0 5 41.7 34.3 7,768 33.0 Labour Party (UK) 4 0 3 3 33.3 33.4 7,564 18.7 Conservative Party (UK) 3 0 1 1 25.0 27.5 6,238 10.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) 0 0 0 0.0 3.0 687 4.9 Harlow Independent Party 0 0 1 1 0.0 1.4 321 1.4 Independent (politician) 0 0 0 0.0 0.3 68 0.5 Ward results Bush Fair thumb|Location of Bush Fair ward Bush Fair UK Independence Party Dan Long 744 38.2 Labour Party (UK) Daniella Pritchard 694 35.7 Conservative Party (UK) Ash Malik 326 16.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) Christopher Robins 102 5.2 Harlow Independent Party Bob McKenzie 80 4.1 50 2.5 1,946 33.4 +5.4 UK Independence Party Labour Party (UK) Church Langley thumb|Location of Church Langley ward Church Langley Conservative Party (UK) Tony Hall 964 45.5 -19.8 UK Independence Party Mark Gough 739 34.9 +34.9 Labour Party (UK) Ken Lawrie 417 19.7 -9.7 225 10.6 -25.2 2,120 33.1 +8.8 Conservative Party (UK) Great Parndon thumb|Location of Great Parndon ward Great Parndon UK Independence Party Terry Spooner 674 33.2 +33.2 Conservative Party (UK) Clive Souter 598 29.4 -18.4 Labour Party (UK) Karen Clempner 596 29.3 -16.9 Harlow Independent Party Joshua Jolles 165 8.1 +8.1 76 3.8 2,033 39.0 +7.4 UK Independence Party Independent (politician) Harlow Common thumb|Location of Harlow Common ward Harlow Common Labour Party (UK) Maggie Hulcoop 700 36.6 -14.7 UK Independence Party Sam Stopplecamp 674 35.3 +35.3 Conservative Party (UK) John Steer 417 21.8 -14.4 Independent (politician) Gary Roberts 68 3.6 -4.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) Kuzna Jackson 51 2.7 -1.4 26 1.4 -13.7 1,910 33.8 +2.1 Labour Party (UK) Little Parndon and Hare Street thumb|Location of Little Parndon and Hare Street ward Little Parndon and Hare Street Labour Party (UK) Tony Durcan 879 43.9 -20.0 UK Independence Party Harry Saunders 680 34.0 +34.0 Conservative Party (UK) Shona Johnson 442 22.1 -8.2 199 9.9 -23.7 2,001 31.9 +3.5 Labour Party (UK) Mark Hall (2 seats) thumb|Location of Mark Hall ward Mark Hall (2 seats) UK Independence Party Jerry Crawford 662 35.7 UK Independence Party Janet Doyle 646 34.9 Labour Party (UK) Sheila Sullivan 602 32.5 Labour Party (UK) Danny Purton 599 32.3 Conservative Party (UK) Emily Cross 346 18.7 Conservative Party (UK) Jane Steer 346 18.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) Lesley Rideout 137 7.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) Robert Thurston 124 6.7 1,853 34.3 +3.8 UK Independence Party Labour Party (UK) UK Independence Party Labour Party (UK) Netteswell thumb|Location of Netteswell ward Netteswell Labour Party (UK) Michael Danvers 739 41.6 -13.8 UK Independence Party Patsy Long 548 30.9 +30.9 Conservative Party (UK) Jim Pailing 401 22.6 -13.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) Christopher Millington 87 4.9 -3.2 191 10.8 -8.2 1,775 31.5 +4.8 Labour Party (UK) Old Harlow thumb|Location of Old Harlow ward Old Harlow Conservative Party (UK) Joel Charles 918 42.1 -9.5 Labour Party (UK) Tom Newens 602 27.6 -15.0 UK Independence Party Steven Witt 557 25.6 +25.6 Liberal Democrats (UK) Mary Wiltshire 102 4.7 -1.1 316 14.5 +5.5 2,179 37.6 +4.4 Conservative Party (UK) Staple Tye thumb|Location of Staple Tye ward Staple Tye UK Independence Party Bill Pryor 538 35.5 +35.5 Labour Party (UK) John Strachan 477 31.4 -19.5 Conservative Party (UK) Stevie Souter 342 22.5 -12.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) Ian Jackson 84 5.5 -8.8 Harlow Independent Party Zulqar Cheema 76 5.0 +5.0 61 4.1 1,517 28.3 +4.0 UK Independence Party Conservative Party (UK) Sumners and Kingsmoor thumb|Location of Summers and Kingsmoor ward Sumners and Kingsmoor Conservative Party (UK) Nicholas Churchill 686 36.7 -12.4 UK Independence Party Alexander Addison 628 33.6 +33.6 Labour Party (UK) Efua Koi-Larbi 553 29.6 -15.0 58 3.1 -1.5 1,867 33.7 +8.0 Conservative Party (UK) Toddbrook thumb|Location of Toddbrook ward Toddbrook Labour Party (UK) Rod Truan 706 38.5 -15.7 UK Independence Party Peter Buss 678 36.9 +36.9 Conservative Party (UK) Michael Hardware 452 24.6 -14.7 28 1.5 -13.4 1,836 31.9 +2.7 Labour Party (UK) By-elections between 2014 and 2015 A by-election was held in Mark Hall ward on 12 February 2015 following the resignation of UK Independence Party councillor Jerry Crawford due to illness.http://www.harlowstar.co.uk/UKIP-s-Jerry-Crawford-stands-Harlow-Council-ill/story-25751009-detail/story.html UKIP's Jerry Crawford stands down from Harlow Council due to ill health 22 December 2014 Harlow Star 4 January 2015 The seat was gained for Labour by Danny Purton with a majority of 233 votes over UK Independence Party candidate Mark Gough, increasing the number of Labour councillors to 18, compared to 11 Conservatives and 4 for the UK Independence Party.http://www.yourharlow.com/2015/02/12/labour-regain-mark-hall-ward-from-ukip/ Dramatic night as Labour regain Mark Hall ward from UKIP 12 February 2015 Your Harlow 13 February 2015 Mark Hall by-election 12 February 2015https://www.aldc.org/by-election-results/harlow-bc-mark-hall-12-february-2015/ Harlow BC, Mark Hall - 12 February 2015 ALDC 13 February 2015 Labour Party (UK) Danny Purton 586 42.6 +8.2 UK Independence Party Mark Gough 353 25.7 -12.2 Conservative Party (UK) Jane Steer 334 24.3 +4.5 Green Party of England and Wales Murray Sackwild 55 4.0 +4.0 Liberal Democrats (UK) Lesley Rideout 47 3.4 -4.4 233 16.9 1,375 26.4 -7.9 Labour Party (UK) UK Independence Party +10.1 References Category:Harlow District 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