2014 Huntingdonshire District Council election

2014 UK local government election May 2014 May 2014 thumb|300px|right|Map of the results of the 2014 Huntingdonshire District Council election. Conservatives in blue, UK Independence Party in purple, independents in light grey and Liberal Democrats in yellow. Wards in dark grey were not contested in 2014. The 2014 Huntingdonshire District Council election took place on 22 May 2014 to elect members of Huntingdonshire District Council in Cambridgeshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative Party stayed in overall control of the council.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/topics/c51gr1rxyr8t Huntingdonshire BBC News Online 13 July 2014 After the election, the composition of the council was: Conservative 34 UK Independence Party 7 Liberal Democrats 5 Independent 4 Labour 1 Vacant 1http://www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk/SiteCollectionDocuments/HDCCMS/Documents/Democratic%20Services%20documents/Me-a-District-Councillor.pdf Me, a District Councillor? 4 June 2014 Huntingdonshire District Council 13 July 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150608105436/http://www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk/SiteCollectionDocuments/HDCCMS/Documents/Democratic%20Services%20documents/Me-a-District-Councillor.pdf 8 June 2015 dmy-all Background At the last election in 2012 the Conservatives stayed in control of the council with 39 seats, compared to 7 Liberal Democrats, 3 UK Independence Party, 2 independents and 1 for Labour.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/special/vote2012/council/E07000011.stm Huntingdonshire 4 May 2012 BBC News Online 13 July 2014 However, in early 2013 Conservative councillors, Ken Churchill from Little Paxton ward and Bob Farrer from St Neots Eaton Ford, left the Conservatives to become independents and then joined the UK Independence Party in November 2013.http://www.huntspost.co.uk/news/latest-news/st_neots_councillors_quit_conservatives_to_stand_as_independents_1_1847541 St Neots councillors quit Conservatives to stand as independents Papworth Andrew 1 February 2013 Hunts Post 13 July 2014http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Huntingdon-St-Ives-St-Neots/Big-boost-for-UKIP-in-Huntingdonshire-as-former-Conservative-councillors-Bob-Farrer-and-Ken-Churchill-defect-20131105145121.htm Big boost for UKIP in Huntingdonshire as former Conservative councillors Bob Farrer and Ken Churchill defect Curwen Edward 5 November 2013 News & Crier 13 July 2014 Subsequently in January 2014 another Conservative councillor, Colin Hyams of Godmanchester ward, defected to the Liberal Democrats.http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Huntingdon-St-Ives-St-Neots/Tory-Huntingdonshire-district-councillor-Colin-Hyams-defects-to-Lib-Dems-20140130114435.htm Tory Huntingdonshire district councillor Colin Hyams defects to Lib Dems Makey Julian 30 January 2014 News & Crier 13 July 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140406234148/http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Huntingdon-St-Ives-St-Neots/Tory-Huntingdonshire-district-councillor-Colin-Hyams-defects-to-Lib-Dems-20140130114435.htm 6 April 2014 dmy-all The changes meant that before the election the Conservatives had 35 councillors, Liberal Democrats 7, UK Independence Party 5, independents 3, Labour had 1 seat and 1 seat was vacant after the death of the Conservative councillor for Warboys and Bury, John Pethard.http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Huntingdon-St-Ives-St-Neots/Huntingdonshire-residents-to-cast-their-votes-in-local-and-Euro-elections-next-week-20140513074832.htm Huntingdonshire residents to cast their votes in local and Euro elections next week Makey Julian 13 May 2014 News & Crier 13 July 2014 17 of the 52 seats on the council were contested with 5 councillors, Terry Clough, Nick Guyatt, Colin Hyams, Terry Rogers and Alan Williams, standing down at the election. Election result The Conservatives stayed in control of the council after winning 11 of the 17 seats contested,Results Elections 2014 24 May 2014 The Times NewsBank 88–89 but lost 1 seat to the UK Independence Party in Yaxley and Farcet.http://www.huntspost.co.uk/news/latest-news/huntingdonshire_elections_2014_ukip_beats_conservatives_in_yaxley_and_farcet_election_1_3610124 UKIP beats Conservatives in Yaxley and Farcet election Barrett Hywel 23 May 2014 Hunts Post 13 July 2014December 2021 InternetArchiveBot yes The UK Independence Party also gained a seat from the Liberal Democrats in Huntingdon East by 34 votes to end the election with 7 councillors.http://www.huntspost.co.uk/news/latest-news/hdc_election_results_huntingdon_east_ukip_gain_from_lib_dem_1_3613891 HDC election results: Huntingdon East – UKIP gain from Lib Dem 23 May 2014 Hunts Post 13 July 2014 The only other change came in Buckden where independent Terry Hayward won a seat, which had formerly been held by Liberal Democrat William Clough before he stood down at the election.http://www.huntspost.co.uk/news/latest-news/huntingdonshire_elections_2014_independent_replaces_liberal_democrats_in_buckden_1_3610169 Independent replaces Liberal Democrats in Buckden Barrett Hywel 23 May 2014 Hunts Post 13 July 2014 These defeats reduced the Liberal Democrats to 5 seats on the council, but Sarah Conboy did hold Godmanchester for the party after Colin Hyams, who had defected to the Liberal Democrats from the Conservatives earlier in 2014, stood down.http://www.huntspost.co.uk/news/latest-news/huntingdonshire_elections_2014_liberal_democrats_win_in_godmanchester_1_3610161 Liberal Democrats win in Godmanchester Barrett Hywel 23 May 2014 Hunts Post 13 July 2014 Huntingdonshire local election result 2014http://www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk/Councils%20and%20Democracy/Elections/Pages/LiveElectionResults.aspx http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141203211314/http://www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk/Councils%20and%20Democracy/Elections/Pages/LiveElectionResults.aspx dead 3 December 2014 Election Results Huntingdonshire District Council 13 July 2014 Conservative Party (UK) 11 0 1 -1 64.7 38.9 12,396 +2.6% UK Independence Party 3 2 0 +2 17.6 31.4 10,003 +10.8% Independent (politician) 2 1 0 +1 11.8 5.4 1,734 -8.4% Liberal Democrats (UK) 1 0 2 -2 5.9 10.7 3,398 -5.9% Labour Party (UK) 0 0 0 0 0 12.5 3,986 -0.7% Green Party of England and Wales 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 333 +1.0% Ward results Alconbury and the Stukeleys Conservative Party (UK) Keith Baker 447 38.2 -20.2 UK Independence Party Martin Cohen 332 28.4 +28.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) Mary Watkin 311 26.6 -6.1 Labour Party (UK) Nick Sherratt 81 6.9 -2.0 115 9.8 -15.9 1,171 46 -29 Conservative Party (UK) Buckden Independent (politician) Terry Hayward 674 58.6 +58.6 Conservative Party (UK) Julie Wisson 253 22.0 -10.1 UK Independence Party John Lloyd 169 14.7 +14.7 Labour Party (UK) Robert Pugh 54 4.7 +0.3 421 36.6 1,150 44 -33 Independent (politician) Liberal Democrats (UK) Earith Conservative Party (UK) Mike Francis 1,062 53.5 -8.2 UK Independence Party Peter Verrechia 524 26.4 +16.9 Labour Party (UK) Margaret Cochrane 216 10.9 -3.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) Tony Hulme 184 9.3 -4.8 538 27.1 -19.9 1,986 42 -6 Conservative Party (UK) Elton and Folksworth Conservative Party (UK) Rita Mathews 531 57.0 -4.0 UK Independence Party Roger Henson 273 29.3 +20.3 Labour Party (UK) Kevin Goddard 127 13.6 +3.4 258 27.7 -13.6 931 44 -32 Conservative Party (UK) Godmanchester Liberal Democrats (UK) Sarah Conboy 901 46.0 +18.5 Conservative Party (UK) Peter Brown 470 24.0 -4.3 UK Independence Party Paul Dickinson 404 20.6 +12.7 Labour Party (UK) Ruth Pugh 183 9.3 -0.1 431 22.0 1,958 39 +5 Liberal Democrats (UK) Gransden and the Offords Conservative Party (UK) Richard West 846 53.5 -23.1 Labour Party (UK) Doctor Johnson 381 24.1 +12.5 UK Independence Party Keith Drew 353 22.3 +22.3 465 29.4 -35.4 1,580 43 -10 Conservative Party (UK) Huntingdon East UK Independence Party Andrew Hardy 882 32.5 +17.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) Ste Greenall 848 31.2 -5.7 Conservative Party (UK) Daryl Brown 702 25.9 -9.5 Labour Party (UK) David King 282 10.4 -2.2 34 1.3 2,714 38 +6 UK Independence Party Liberal Democrats (UK) Huntingdon West Conservative Party (UK) Stephen Cawley 654 40.6 -22.0 UK Independence Party Dennis Brown 425 26.4 +19.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) Michael Burrell 317 19.7 +4.6 Labour Party (UK) Mark Johnson 215 13.3 -1.9 229 14.2 -33.2 1,611 31 -9 Conservative Party (UK) Ramsey UK Independence Party Peter Reeve 1,553 63.6 +2.7 Conservative Party (UK) Madeleine Jackson 650 26.6 -3.6 Labour Party (UK) Iain Ramsbottom 151 6.2 -2.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) Anthony Jebson 89 3.6 +3.6 903 37.0 +6.4 2,443 37 +8 UK Independence Party Sawtry Conservative Party (UK) Darren Tysoe 877 45.5 +45.5 UK Independence Party Simon Bywater 813 42.1 +25.5 Labour Party (UK) Margaret Coomey 239 12.4 +4.6 64 3.4 1,929 39 +10 Conservative Party (UK) St Ives East Conservative Party (UK) Deborah Reynolds 621 39.2 -7.3 UK Independence Party Paul Bullen 582 36.7 +12.8 Labour Party (UK) Jim Lomax 226 14.3 +2.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) John Oliver 156 9.8 +0.5 39 2.5 -20.2 1,585 31 +3 Conservative Party (UK) St. Ives South Conservative Party (UK) Angie Dickinson 866 42.5 -4.5 UK Independence Party Margaret King 585 28.7 +24.2 Labour Party (UK) John Watson 340 16.7 +9.0 Liberal Democrats (UK) Colin Saunderson 246 12.1 +7.1 281 13.8 +2.6 2,037 38 -7 Conservative Party (UK) St Neots Eynesbury Independent (politician) Steve Van De Kerkhove 1,060 46.7 +46.7 UK Independence Party Marian Appleton 457 20.1 -0.7 Conservative Party (UK) Louie Ruck 422 18.6 -23.5 Labour Party (UK) Angela Hogan 211 9.3 -13.7 Green Party of England and Wales Gareth Thomas 118 5.2 +5.2 603 26.6 2,268 30 +9 Independent (politician) St Neots Priory Park Conservative Party (UK) Barry Chapman 1,048 48.4 -7.4 UK Independence Party Carol Gamby 580 26.8 +26.8 Labour Party (UK) Stephen Hinchley 321 14.8 -2.4 Green Party of England and Wales Melina Lafirenze 215 9.9 +9.9 468 21.6 -7.2 2,164 32 -9 Conservative Party (UK) The Hemingfords Conservative Party (UK) Doug Dew 1,303 58.5 +18.0 UK Independence Party Philip Foster 550 24.7 +13.0 Labour Party (UK) Richard Allen 376 16.9 +9.8 753 33.8 +26.9 2,229 44 +4 Conservative Party (UK) Warboys and Bury Conservative Party (UK) Peter Bucknell 864 49.4 +3.1 UK Independence Party Andy Monk 576 32.9 +6.7 Labour Party (UK) Mary Howell 172 9.8 -5.0 Liberal Democrats (UK) Christine Wills 138 7.9 -4.9 288 16.5 -3.6 1,750 36 +8 Conservative Party (UK) Yaxley and Farcet UK Independence Party Barry Hyland 945 40.3 +15.7 Conservative Party (UK) Maddie Banerjee 780 33.3 -13.5 Labour Party (UK) Graeme Watkins 411 17.5 -5.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) Chris Waites 208 8.9 +3.6 165 7.0 2,344 28 +5 UK Independence Party Conservative Party (UK) By-elections between 2014 and 2015 Warboys and Bury A by-election took place in Warboys and Bury on 7 August 2014 after the death of Conservative councillor John Pethard.http://www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk/Councils%20and%20Democracy/Elections/Pages/Forthcoming%20Elections.aspx http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141203200427/http://www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk/Councils%20and%20Democracy/Elections/Pages/Forthcoming%20Elections.aspx dead 3 December 2014 Forthcoming Elections Huntingdonshire District Council 13 July 2014 The seat was held for the Conservatives by Angie Curtis with a majority of 59 votes over the UK Independence Party.http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Tory-Angie-Curtis-holds-Warboys-byelection-win-Huntingdonshire-District-Council/story-22821517-detail/story.html Tory Angie Curtis holds Warboys in byelection win at Huntingdonshire District Council 11 August 2014 Cambridge News 1 September 2014 Warboys and Bury by-election 7 August 2014http://www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk/SiteCollectionDocuments/HDCCMS/Documents/Elections/declaration_of_result_of_poll_-warboys_and_bury_ward.pdf http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141203232916/http://www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk/SiteCollectionDocuments/HDCCMS/Documents/Elections/declaration_of_result_of_poll_-warboys_and_bury_ward.pdf dead 3 December 2014 Declaration of result of poll Huntingdonshire District Council 1 September 2014 Conservative Party (UK) Angie Curtis 619 46.6 -2.8 UK Independence Party Michael Tew 560 42.1 +9.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) Christine Wills 78 5.9 -2.0 Labour Party (UK) Mary Howell 72 5.4 -4.4 59 4.4 -12.1 1,329 27.6 -8 Conservative Party (UK) St Neots Priory Park A by-election was held on in St Neots Priory Park on 27 November 2014 after the death of Conservative councillor Paula Longford.http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Conservatives-old-Priory-Park-Huntingdonshire/story-24839294-detail/story.html Conservatives old on to Priory Park in Huntingdonshire District Council vote 28 November 2014 Cambridge News 24 December 2014 The seat was held for the Conservatives by Ian Gardener with a majority of 111 votes over the UK Independence Party. St Neots Priory Park by-election 27 November 2014http://www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk/News%20and%20Communications/whatsnew/Pages/ElectionResultsforStNeotsPrioryPark.aspx Election Results for St Neots 28 November 2014 Huntingdonshire District Council 24 December 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141224182514/http://www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk/News%20and%20Communications/whatsnew/Pages/ElectionResultsforStNeotsPrioryPark.aspx 24 December 2014 dmy-all Conservative Party (UK) Ian Gardener 448 45.5 -2.9 UK Independence Party Carol Gamby 337 34.2 +7.4 Labour Party (UK) Angela Hogan 199 20.2 +5.4 111 11.3 -10.3 984 15 -17 Conservative Party (UK) References Huntingdonshire 2014 Huntingdonshire District Council election, 2014