2007 Swindon Borough Council election

UK local government election March 2025 November 2013 thumb|300px|right|Map of the results of the 2007 Swindon council election. Conservatives in blue, Labour in red and Liberal Democrat in orange. Wards in grey were not contested in 2007. The 2007 Swindon Borough Council election took place on 4 May 2007 to elect members of Swindon Unitary Council in Wiltshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative Party stayed in overall control of the council. https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/vote2007/councils/html/hx.stm Swindon 2010-10-30 BBC News After the election, the composition of the council was: Conservative 43 Labour 13 Liberal Democrat 3 Results The Times London 83 2007-05-05 Campaign 92 candidates were contesting 21 seats with 2 seats available in Haydon Wick wards. http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/1315671.countdown_has_started/ Countdown has started 2010-10-31 2007-04-08 Swindon Advertiser http://www.thisiswiltshire.co.uk/news/headlines/1349070.Could_apathy_win_the_local_elections_/ Could apathy win the local elections? 2010-10-31 2007-04-23 This is Wiltshire.co.uk Both Conservative and Labour parties contested every seat, while the Liberal Democrats had 20 candidates. Other political parties contesting the election included the Green Party with 16 candidates, United Kingdom Independence Party with 7 and the British National Party with 3. Issues in the election included regeneration of the town, affordable housing, crime http://www.thisiswiltshire.co.uk/archive/2007/04/27/Swindon+Election+News+%28swindon_news_election%29/1362132.Crime_reduction_is_high_on_election_agenda/ Crime reduction is high on election agenda 2010-10-31 2007-04-27 This is Wiltshire.co.uk and preserving green space. http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/1354862.towns_regeneration_takes_centre_stage/ Town's regeneration takes centre stage 2010-10-31 2007-04-25 Swindon Advertiser The Conservative council's plans to move to fortnightly rubbish collection were also criticised by the Labour Party. http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/1348978.fortnightly_refuse_collection_plan_is_rubbished/ Fortnightly refuse collection plan is rubbished 2010-10-31 2007-04-23 Swindon Advertiser For the election voters were able to cast their vote at any polling station or library instead of just their polling station, as well as internet and text voting being available. https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/wiltshire/6608809.stm Swindon's enthusiasm for e-voting 2010-10-31 2007-05-02 BBC News The vote count was also done electronically, however problems at a few polling stations meant some votes had to be checked manually.http://www.24dash.com/news/local_government/2007-05-04-Election-counts-delayed-by-technology-glitches Election counts delayed by technology glitches 2007-05-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303221352/http://www.24dash.com/news/local_government/2007-05-04-Election-counts-delayed-by-technology-glitches 2016-03-03 dead 2019-07-03 This meant the election count was 2 hours later than expected, http://www.thisiswiltshire.co.uk/news/1380113.voting_shambles_blamed_on_rush/ Voting shambles blamed on rush 2010-10-31 2007-05-06 This is Wiltshire.co.uk with overall turnout in the election being 33.8%. http://www.myelection.co.uk/swindon_2007/results Election Results 2010-10-30 Swindon Borough Council https://web.archive.org/web/20081120115711/http://www.myelection.co.uk/swindon_2007/results 20 November 2008 dead Election result The results saw the Conservatives stay in control of the council with 43 seats, compared to 13 for Labour and 3 Liberal Democrats. Both the Conservative and Labour parties made 2 gains, with each party taking 1 seat from the other. http://www.thisiswiltshire.co.uk/news/1375940.tories_maintain_tight_grip_on_council/ Tories maintain tight grip on council 2010-10-31 2007-05-04 This is Wiltshire.co.uk The Conservatives gained Moredon from Labour, while Labour took a seat back in Central ward. Both parties also gained a seat from an independent, with the Conservatives taking Freshbrook and Grange Park, while Labour took Penhill. Elsewhere Conservative candidates held on by small majorities of 36 and 45 over Labour in St Philip and Walcot wards respectively. Swindon local election result 2007 Conservative Party (UK) 15 2 1 +1 71.4 46.8 23,429 -0.8 Labour Party (UK) 5 2 1 +1 23.8 28.9 14,458 -1.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) 1 0 0 0 4.8 13.2 6,635 -0.9 Green Party of England and Wales 0 0 0 0 0.0 5.9 2,946 +0.1 United Kingdom Independence Party 0 0 0 0 0.0 3.7 1,875 +3.7 British National Party 0 0 0 0 0.0 1.2 597 +0.5 Independent (politician) 0 0 2 -2 0.0 0.3 165 -0.7 Ward results Abbey Meads Conservative Party (UK) Peter Stoddart 1,639 69.3 -1.1 Labour Party (UK) Ian Carroll 375 15.9 +2.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) Richard Law 204 8.6 +0.2 Green Party of England and Wales Richard Uzzell 146 6.2 -1.2 1,264 53.5 -3.1 2,364 26.8 Conservative Party (UK) -1.6% Central Labour Party (UK) Derique Montaut 1,092 47.1 +0.6 Conservative Party (UK) Karen Leakey 663 28.6 -1.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) Steven Pipe 301 13.0 -1.7 Green Party of England and Wales Karsten Evans 156 6.7 +0.3 Independent (politician) David Cox 105 4.5 +1.9 429 18.5 +1.7 2,317 30.9 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) +0.8% Covingham and Nythe Conservative Party (UK) Glenn Smith 1,497 54.2 -3.3 Labour Party (UK) Maureen Dilley 743 26.9 -15.6 United Kingdom Independence Party Cynthia Desmond 323 11.7 +11.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) David Pajak 199 7.2 +7.2 754 27.3 +12.2 2,762 40.8 Conservative Party (UK) +6.1% Dorcan Conservative Party (UK) Andy Albinson 1,384 57.6 +8.5 Labour Party (UK) Sally Lee 718 29.9 -0.5 Green Party of England and Wales Daniel Fraser 301 12.5 +4.0 666 27.7 +9.1 2,403 35.5 Conservative Party (UK) +4.5% Eastcott Liberal Democrats (UK) Martin Wiltshire 879 39.6 -9.3 Conservative Party (UK) Paul Gregory 551 24.9 +5.2 Labour Party (UK) Sarah Bush 526 23.7 +3.0 Green Party of England and Wales Bill Hughes 261 11.8 +1.1 328 14.8 -13.4 2,217 29.6 Liberal Democrats (UK) -7.2% Freshbrook and Grange Park Conservative Party (UK) Michael Dickinson 1,152 49.0 +3.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) Judith Peppitt 669 28.5 -5.0 Labour Party (UK) Carol Heavens 393 16.7 +2.1 Green Party of England and Wales Jim Santaniello 136 5.8 -0.9 483 20.6 +8.9 2,350 31.2 Conservative Party (UK) Independent (politician) +4.4% Gorse Hill and Pinehurst Labour Party (UK) John Ballman 850 44.8 +3.5 Conservative Party (UK) Louise Gallavin 485 25.6 +4.5 British National Party Reg Bates 212 11.2 -4.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) Les Wood 154 8.1 -0.4 United Kingdom Independence Party Robin Tingey 104 5.5 +5.5 Green Party of England and Wales Neil Gutteridge 91 4.8 +4.8 365 19.3 -0.9 1,896 27.8 Labour Party (UK) -1.0% Haydon Wick (2) Conservative Party (UK) Ian Dobie 1,320 Conservative Party (UK) Rex Barnett 1,299 Labour Party (UK) John Keepin 651 Labour Party (UK) Mark Dempsey 614 Green Party of England and Wales Emma Bushell 298 United Kingdom Independence Party Michael Stuckey 270 Liberal Democrats (UK) Ann Morgan 252 Liberal Democrats (UK) Andrew Sharp 227 4,931 34.8 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Highworth Conservative Party (UK) Melanie Duff 1,492 56.8 +2.0 Labour Party (UK) Gerald Edwards 696 26.5 -0.1 Green Party of England and Wales Andy Day 257 9.8 -1.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) Hannah Pajak 184 7.0 -0.8 796 30.3 +2.1 2,629 40.5 Conservative Party (UK) +1.0% Moredon Conservative Party (UK) Stephanie Exell 1,187 47.7 +2.7 Labour Party (UK) Maureen Caton 885 35.6 -7.8 United Kingdom Independence Party Kathleen Webb 218 8.8 +8.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) Heidi Teague 197 7.9 -3.7 302 12.1 +10.5 2,487 33.7 Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) +5.2% Old Town and Lawn Conservative Party (UK) Fionuala Foley 2,044 58.7 +0.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) Mark Wheaver 543 15.6 -1.4 Labour Party (UK) Cindy Matthews 468 13.4 -0.9 Green Party of England and Wales Christine Smith 245 7.0 -3.1 United Kingdom Independence Party Terrence Hayward 180 5.2 +5.2 1,501 43.1 +1.5 3,480 43.8 Conservative Party (UK) +0.8% Parks Labour Party (UK) Fay Howard 775 40.9 -1.7 Conservative Party (UK) Graham Cherry 603 31.8 -3.8 British National Party Chris Southgate 223 11.8 +11.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) Helen Thompson 213 11.2 +11.2 Green Party of England and Wales David Miles 81 4.3 -17.5 172 9.1 +2.1 1,895 27.7 Labour Party (UK) +1.0% Penhill Labour Party (UK) Paul Baker 519 41.7 -3.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) Tel Hudson 314 25.2 -5.7 Conservative Party (UK) Halina Tomlinson 249 20.0 -3.9 British National Party Ken Waters 162 13.0 +13.0 205 16.5 +2.2 1,244 27.8 Labour Party (UK) Independent (politician) +1.1% Shaw and Nine Elms Conservative Party (UK) Garry Perkins 1,244 56.1 -4.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) James Farr 392 17.7 +4.8 Labour Party (UK) Mary Gladman 375 16.9 -1.2 Green Party of England and Wales Jennifer Miles 207 9.3 +0.5 852 38.4 -3.7 2,218 31.7 Conservative Party (UK) -4.4% St Margaret Conservative Party (UK) Russell Holland 1,325 51.8 -11.6 Labour Party (UK) Michael Spry 728 28.5 -8.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) Peter Wood 264 10.3 +10.3 United Kingdom Independence Party Robert Feal-Martinez 239 9.4 +9.4 597 23.4 -3.5 2,556 32.3 Conservative Party (UK) -1.7% St Philip Conservative Party (UK) Paul Findlow 1,254 41.9 +0.1 Labour Party (UK) Teresa Page 1,218 40.7 -0.3 United Kingdom Independence Party Peter Thompson-Watt 212 7.1 +7.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) Ann Richards 186 6.2 -2.4 Green Party of England and Wales Raymond Smith 125 4.2 -4.4 36 1.2 +0.3 2,995 41.7 Conservative Party (UK) +0.2% Toothill & Westlea Conservative Party (UK) Steve Wakefield 979 52.3 +4.1 Labour Party (UK) Junab Ali 411 21.9 -3.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) Christopher Shepherd 297 15.9 +1.0 Green Party of England and Wales Marilyn Harrison 186 9.9 -1.6 568 30.3 +7.5 1,873 32.3 Conservative Party (UK) +3.8% Walcot Conservative Party (UK) Peter Mallinson 756 39.0 +5.3 Labour Party (UK) Neil Heavens 711 36.7 -5.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) Kathy McCarthy 249 12.9 -4.3 United Kingdom Independence Party Stephen Halden 141 7.3 +7.3 Green Party of England and Wales Ray Burcham 80 4.1 -3.1 45 2.3 1,937 34.7 Conservative Party (UK) +5.2% Western Labour Party (UK) Des Moffatt 1,268 49.4 +3.1 Conservative Party (UK) Jon Watton 656 25.5 -7.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) Mark Cousens 243 9.5 -6.2 United Kingdom Independence Party Greg Heathcliffe 188 7.3 +7.3 Green Party of England and Wales Deborah Schofield 153 6.0 +6.0 Independent (politician) Michael Morton 60 2.3 +2.3 612 23.8 +10.4 2,568 31.6 Labour Party (UK) +5.2% Wroughton and Chiseldon Conservative Party (UK) Bill Morton 1,650 55.3 +0.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) Victor Godman 668 22.4 +7.6 Labour Party (UK) Ruairi Tobin 442 14.8 +0.3 Green Party of England and Wales Bob Heritage 223 7.5 +0.4 982 32.9 -7.4 2,983 37.6 Conservative Party (UK) -3.7% References Category:2007 English local elections 2007 Category:2000s in Wiltshire