2015 Rother District Council election

2015 UK local government election April 2015 April 2015 thumb|300px|right|Map of the results of the 2015 Rother District Council election. Conservatives in blue, independents in light grey, Liberal Democrats in yellow and Labour in red. The 2015 Rother District Council election took place on 7 May 2015 to elect members of Rother District Council in East Sussex, England. The whole council was up for election and the Conservative Party stayed in overall control of the council.https://www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-interactive/2015/may/15/local-election-results-2015-in-full Local election results 2015 in full 15 May 2015 The Guardian 1 August 2015 Background At the last election in 2011 the Conservatives remained in control of the council with 27 councillors, while the Liberal Democrats took 5 seats, independents 4 seats and the Labour Party won 2 seats.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/special/election2011/council/html/21ug.stm England council elections 10 May 2011 BBC News Online 2 August 2015 By the time of the 2015 election three of the Conservative councillors for Bexhill had resigned from the Conservatives to sit as independents.http://www.bexhillobserver.net/news/local/second-councillor-quits-tory-ranks-1-4051258 Second councillor quits Tory ranks 13 July 2012 Bexhill-on-Sea Observer 2 August 2015http://www.bexhillobserver.net/news/local/cllr-was-at-odds-with-the-lack-of-democracy-1-6072702 cllr was at odds with the "lack of democracy" 24 May 2014 Bexhill-on-Sea Observer 2 August 2015 Deirdre Williams and Paul Lendon left the party in July 2012 and then in May 2014 Joanne Gadd also became an independent councillor. Election result The Conservatives increased their majority on the council after winning 31 seats, up from 24 before the election.http://www.ryeandbattleobserver.co.uk/news/local/local-election-blue-is-the-colour-for-rother-1-6735787 Local election - Blue is the colour for Rother 9 May 2015 Rye & Battle Observer 2 August 2015 This came at the expense of the independents who were reduced in number from seven to four. The Liberal Democrats also dropped three seats to have two councillors, with the group leader Kevin Dixon defeated by 65 votes in Battle. The Labour group leader Sam Souster was also defeated in Rye, leaving the party with only one councillor. Rother local election result 2015http://www.rother.gov.uk/article/10996/District-Election District Election Rother District Council 1 August 2015 Conservative Party (UK) 31 7 0 +7 81.6 48.8 39,720 -4.4% Independent (politician) 4 0 3 -3 10.5 12.2 9,910 +3.8% Liberal Democrats (UK) 2 0 3 -3 5.3 13.2 10,720 -7.8% Labour Party (UK) 1 0 1 -1 2.6 15.2 12,340 -0.6% UK Independence Party 0 0 0 0 0 8.7 7,105 +8.7% Green Party of England and Wales 0 0 0 0 0 1.9 1,556 +0.3% Ward results Battle Town (2 seats) Liberal Democrats (UK) Kathryn Field 1,481 Conservative Party (UK) Martin Noakes 1,199 Liberal Democrats (UK) Kevin Dixon 1,134 Labour Party (UK) Andrew Shepherd 469 4,283 69.9 +21.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Bexhill Central (2 seats) Conservative Party (UK) Joy Hughes 824 Conservative Party (UK) Abul Azad 735 Labour Party (UK) Paul Courtel 709 Labour Party (UK) Ruairi McCourt 603 UK Independence Party Michael Phillips 558 Independent (politician) Paul Plim 355 Independent (politician) Mark Plews 347 Liberal Democrats (UK) John Tunbridge 226 Independent (politician) Andrew Crotty 79 4,436 63.2 +25.5 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Bexhill Collington (2 seats) Independent (politician) Tony Mansi 1,309 Independent (politician) Doug Oliver 1,220 Conservative Party (UK) Michael Ensor 973 Conservative Party (UK) Colin Darker 847 UK Independence Party Alison Phillips 417 Green Party of England and Wales John Gray 282 Labour Party (UK) Kate Bird 280 5,328 78.1 +20.6 Independent (politician) Independent (politician) Bexhill Kewhurst (2 seats) Conservative Party (UK) Brian Kentfield 1,675 Conservative Party (UK) Martin Kenward 1,281 UK Independence Party Lynne Hehir 957 Labour Party (UK) Yvonne Cleland 663 4,576 71.1 +19.4 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Bexhill Old Town (2 seats) Conservative Party (UK) Gillian Johnson 618 Conservative Party (UK) Jacqueline Potts 611 UK Independence Party James Taylor 510 Liberal Democrats (UK) Vivienne Bond 383 Labour Party (UK) Roger McCarthy 367 Liberal Democrats (UK) Diane Smith 262 Green Party of England and Wales Linda Hills 229 Independent (politician) Saleh Uddin 222 Independent (politician) Sandy Melvin 219 3,421 65.6 +22.9 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Bexhill Sackville (2 seats) Conservative Party (UK) Ian Hollidge 742 Conservative Party (UK) Patrick Douart 709 Independent (politician) Deirdre Williams 680 Independent (politician) Yolanda Laybourne 626 UK Independence Party Sheila Allen-Rodgers 563 Labour Party (UK) Paul Theaker 543 3,863 64.6 +18.7 Conservative Party (UK) Independent (politician) Conservative Party (UK) Bexhill Sidley (2 seats) Labour Party (UK) Maurice Watson 702 Conservative Party (UK) Jimmy Carroll 694 Conservative Party (UK) Becky Bowley 644 Labour Party (UK) Alan Bearne 619 UK Independence Party Barry Last 573 Independent (politician) Helen Bridger 304 Independent (politician) Keith Bridger 261 3,797 57.1 +18.1 Labour Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Bexhill St. Marks (2 seats) Independent (politician) Stuart Earl 1,312 Conservative Party (UK) Thomas Graham 1,148 Independent (politician) Joanne Gadd 808 Conservative Party (UK) Brett Mclean 671 UK Independence Party Andrew Ellis 608 Labour Party (UK) Timothy Fox 318 4,865 74.0 +19.3 Independent (politician) Conservative Party (UK) Independent (politician) Bexhill St. Michaels (2 seats) Independent (politician) Charles Clark 1,134 Conservative Party (UK) Simon Elford 789 UK Independence Party Richard Corner 613 Independent (politician) Laura Fermor 499 Labour Party (UK) Conor Hill 410 3,445 63.3 +20.8 Independent (politician) Conservative Party (UK) Bexhill St. Stephens (2 seats) Conservative Party (UK) Richard Carroll 914 Conservative Party (UK) Bridget George 884 UK Independence Party Pat Lee 754 Labour Party (UK) Richard Sage 563 Independent (politician) Paul Lendon 535 Liberal Democrats (UK) Graham Martin-Royle 379 4,029 66.9 +25.7 Conservative Party (UK) Independent (politician) Conservative Party (UK) Brede Valley (2 seats) Conservative Party (UK) Carl Maynard 1,818 Conservative Party (UK) Jonathan Johnson 1,685 Labour Party (UK) Elaine Lee 455 Labour Party (UK) Cheryl Creaser 443 Liberal Democrats (UK) Ian Stone 428 Liberal Democrats (UK) Robert Wakeford 228 5,057 74.2 +25.3 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Crowhurst Conservative Party (UK) Gary Curtis 771 49.2 -2.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) Tracy Dixon 307 19.6 -17.5 Labour Party (UK) Brian Basham 260 16.6 +5.4 UK Independence Party Tony Smith 228 14.6 +14.6 464 29.6 +15.0 1,566 75.3 +22.7 Conservative Party (UK) Darwell (2 seats) Conservative Party (UK) Emily Rowlinson 1,419 Conservative Party (UK) Eleanor Kirby-Green 1,213 UK Independence Party Eddie Smith 574 Liberal Democrats (UK) Mary Varrall 564 Green Party of England and Wales Andrew Wedmore 510 Labour Party (UK) Christopher Husbands 347 4,627 68.7 +20.0 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Eastern Rother (2 seats) Conservative Party (UK) Sally-Ann Hart 1,441 Conservative Party (UK) Paul Osborne 1,392 Labour Party (UK) Nick Warren 705 Labour Party (UK) Paul Carey 694 Liberal Democrats (UK) Rachel Hills 332 4,564 71.4 +21.6 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Ewhurst and Sedlescombe Conservative Party (UK) Tony Ganly 1,131 75.7 -1.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) Angus Gilloughley 363 24.3 +1.9 768 51.4 -3.8 1,494 72.5 +20.9 Conservative Party (UK) Marsham (2 seats) Conservative Party (UK) Roger Bird 1,421 Conservative Party (UK) Christopher Saint 1,271 Labour Party (UK) Bob Ball 718 Labour Party (UK) Johnathan Lee 679 Liberal Democrats (UK) Derek Greenup 308 Liberal Democrats (UK) Gill Stone 204 4,601 77.5 +23.5 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Rother Levels (2 seats) Conservative Party (UK) Martin Mooney 1,566 Conservative Party (UK) Ian Jenkins 1,372 Liberal Democrats (UK) Susan Schlesinger 792 UK Independence Party Ian Slora 750 4,480 74.2 +22.8 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Rye (2 seats) Conservative Party (UK) David Ampthill 1,108 Conservative Party (UK) Gennette Stevens 1,019 Labour Party (UK) Sam Souster 886 Labour Party (UK) Ray Prewer 656 Liberal Democrats (UK) Sonia Holmes 377 4,046 68.0 +17.8 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Labour Party (UK) Salehurst (2 seats) Liberal Democrats (UK) Sue Prochak 1,318 Conservative Party (UK) Graham Browne 1,184 Liberal Democrats (UK) Stephen Hardy 1,063 Conservative Party (UK) Gaynor Gough 850 Labour Party (UK) Bob Collins 251 4,666 72.9 +21.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Ticehurst and Etchingham (2 seats) Conservative Party (UK) Robert Elliston 1,560 Conservative Party (UK) Mary Barnes 1,541 Liberal Democrats (UK) George Hearn 571 Green Party of England and Wales Don Nicholls 535 4,207 73.5 +23.3 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) By-elections between 2015 and 2019 Battle Town by-election A by-election was held in Battle Town on 16 July 2015 after the resignation of Conservative councillor Martin Noakes due to ill health.http://www.ryeandbattleobserver.co.uk/news/local/rdc-councillor-quits-weeks-after-election-1-6768859 RDC councillor quits weeks after election 29 May 2015 Rye & Battle Observer 2 August 2015http://www.ryeandbattleobserver.co.uk/news/local/kevin-dixon-wins-battle-town-by-election-1-6856013 Kevin Dixon wins Battle town by-election 17 July 2015 Rye & Battle Observer 2 August 2015 The seat was gained for the Liberal Democrats by Kevin Dixon with a 409-vote majority over Conservative Hazel Sharman. Battle Town by-election 16 July 2015http://www.rother.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=24329&p=0 Declaration of result of poll Rother District Council 2 August 2015 Liberal Democrats (UK) Kevin Dixon 751 57.8 +10.8 Conservative Party (UK) Hazel Sharman 342 26.3 -11.8 UK Independence Party Tony Smith 107 8.2 +8.2 Labour Party (UK) Timothy MacPherson 100 7.7 -7.2 409 31.5 1,300 32.4 -37.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Collington by-election A by-election was held in Collington on 27 October 2016 after the resignation of independent councillor Tony Mansi for health reasons.Bexhill councillor resigns for health reasons https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/politics/bexhill-councillor-resigns-for-health-reasons-2130051 4 June 2022 Sussex Express 28 September 2016 en The seat was won by independent candidate Deirdre Earl-Williams. Collington by-election 27 October 2016Local Elections Archive Project — Collington Ward https://www.andrewteale.me.uk/leap/ward/9089/#2016-10-27 www.andrewteale.me.uk 4 June 2022 Independent politician Deirdre Earl-Williams 818 60.0 +60.0 Conservative Party (UK) Andrew Burton 393 28.8 -1.0 Labour Party (UK) Sara Watson 87 6.4 -2.2 UK Independence Party Michael Phillips 66 4.8 -8.0 425 31.2 1,364 Independent politician Darwell by-election A by-election was held in Darwell on 27 October 2016 after the resignation of Conservative councillor Emily Rowlinson.Meet the Darwell ward by-election candidates https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/politics/meet-the-darwell-ward-by-election-candidates-2125931 4 June 2022 Sussex Express 21 October 2016 en The seat was won by Conservative candidate John Barnes. Darwell by-election 27 October 2016Local Elections Archive Project — Darwell Ward https://www.andrewteale.me.uk/leap/ward/9091/#2016-10-27 www.andrewteale.me.uk 4 June 2022 Conservative Party (UK) John Barnes 359 43.5 +1.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) Mary Varrall 259 31.4 +14.9 Labour Party (UK) Antonia Berelson 79 9.6 -0.6 Green Party of England and Wales Andrew Wedmore 69 8.4 -6.5 UK Independence Party Edward Smith 60 7.3 -9.5 100 12.1 826 Conservative Party (UK) St Marks by-election A by-election was held in St Marks on 10 January 2019 after the death of independent councillor Stuart Earl.Funeral arrangements for much-loved Bexhill councillor, Stuart Earl https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/funeral-arrangements-for-much-loved-bexhill-councillor-stuart-earl-234663 4 June 2022 Sussex Express 30 October 2018 en The seat was won by independent candidate Kathy Harmer. St Marks by-election 10 January 2019Local Elections Archive Project — St Marks Ward https://www.andrewteale.me.uk/leap/ward/9100/#2019-01-10 www.andrewteale.me.uk 4 June 2022 Independent politician Kathy Harmer 1,000 60.7 +60.7 Conservative Party (UK) Gino Forte 521 31.6 -2.3 Labour Party (UK) John Walker 79 4.8 -4.6 UK Independence Party John Zipser 48 2.9 -15.1 479 29.1 1,648 Independent politician References 2015 Rother Category:May 2015 in the United Kingdom Category:2010s in East Sussex