2012 Cambridge City Council election

2012 UK local government election February 2024 November 2013 thumb|upright|The Guildhall, Cambridge, where City Councillors meet. Elections for Cambridge City Council (in Cambridge, England) were held on Thursday 3 May 2012. One third of the council was up for election and the Liberal Democrats lost overall control of the council, to No Overall Control.http://www.cambridge.gov.uk/ccm/content/council-and-democracy/elections/election-results/2012-elections.en 2012 elections 4 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120507235215/http://www.cambridge.gov.uk/ccm/content/council-and-democracy/elections/election-results/2012-elections.en 7 May 2012 dead 2012 Cambridge City Council election United Kingdom parliamentary 2011 Cambridge City Council election 2011 3 May 2012 2014 Cambridge City Council election 2014 16: one-third of 42 22 95x50px|Blank Labour Party (UK) 95x50px|Blank Liberal Democrats (UK) 95x50px|Blank Independent politician 96x60px|Blank Green Party of England and Wales File:Cambridge UK local election 2012 map.svg Winner of each seat at the 2012 Cambridge City Council election Election result 2012-05-07 Cambridgeshire Election News Cambridge Election News & Election Opinion RESULTS: Cambridge City Council http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Election/RESULTS-Cambridge-City-Council-02052012.htm 2021-06-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20120507230639/http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Election/RESULTS-Cambridge-City-Council-02052012.htm 7 May 2012http://www.cambridge.gov.uk/public/docs/election-results-may-2012.pdf Archived copy 4 May 2012 http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120901060838/http%3A//www.cambridge.gov.uk/public/docs/election%2Dresults%2Dmay%2D2012.pdf 1 September 2012 dead 2012 Cambridge City Council election Liberal Democrats (UK) 4 4 28.6 17 21 50.0 7,560 26.1 +0.7 Labour Party (UK) 8 4 57.1 10 18 42.9 12,353 42.7 +7.2 Conservative Party (UK) 1 1 7.1 0 1 2.4 4,464 15.4 -6.1 Green Party of England and Wales 0 1 0.0 1 1 2.4 2,925 10.1 -5.5 Independent politician 1 7.1 0 1 2.4 925 3.2 +2.8 Cambridge Socialists 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 457 1.6 N/A UKIP 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 129 0.4 -0.1 United People's Party (UK) 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 105 0.4 N/A The Liberal Democrats retained control of the council, with the casting vote of the Mayor, though they lost a majority.http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Home/Lib-Dems-lose-overall-control-of-Cambridge-04052012.htm Cambridge News Latest News Headlines From Cambridge City & Cambridgeshire National News By Cambridge News Lib Dems lose overall control of Cambridge 4 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120507230708/http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Home/Lib-Dems-lose-overall-control-of-Cambridge-04052012.htm 7 May 2012 dead https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/special/vote2012/council/E07000008.stm BBC News – Vote 2012 – Cambridge BBC News The overall turnout was 32.2%,http://www.cambridge.gov.uk/ccm/content/news-releases/may-2012/election-results-2012.en Election results 2012 4 May 2012 https://archive.today/20120723144753/http://www.cambridge.gov.uk/ccm/content/news-releases/may-2012/election-results-2012.en 23 July 2012 dead Ward results Note: in results where, in previous elections, two seats were up for election the party share of the vote is based on an average for those candidates who stood for that particular party in the election. Unless stated otherwise, changes in party vote is in comparison with the 2011 Cambridge City Council election results.http://www.cambridge.gov.uk/democracy/mgElectionElectionAreaResults.aspx?EID=9&RPID=14474950 Election results by wards, 5 May 2011 4 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20110722162858/http://www.cambridge.gov.uk/democracy/mgElectionElectionAreaResults.aspx?EID=9&RPID=14474950 22 July 2011 dead Abbey ward Councillor Margaret Wright retired her Abbey seat. William Birkin was aiming to retain the vacated seat for the Greens. thumb|Abbey ward Cambridge City Council Elections 2012: Abbey ward Labour Party (UK) Richard Johnson 963 54.4 +12.6 Green Party of England and Wales William Birkin 423 23.9 -7.6 Conservative Party (UK) Timothy Haire 219 12.4 -4.0 Liberal Democrats (UK) Christopher Brown 165 9.3 -1.0 540 30.5 +20.2 16 1770 26.3 -11.2 Labour Party (UK) Green Party of England and Wales +10.1 Arbury ward Councillor Mike Todd-Jones was defending his Arbury seat for the Labour and Co-operative Party. thumb|Arbury ward Cambridge City Council Elections 2012: Arbury ward Labour Party (UK) Mike Todd-Jones 1,322 59.9 +19.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) Rhodri James 417 18.9 -12.5 Conservative Party (UK) Ali Meftah 237 10.7 -3.1 Green Party of England and Wales Stephen Lawrence 232 10.5 -1.1 905 41.0 +31.9 21 2208 32.7 -15.1 Labour Party (UK) +16.0 Castle ward Councillor John Hipkin was defending his Castle seat as an independent candidate. Changes in vote is in comparison to 2008, when John Hipkin's seat was last contested.http://www.cambridge.gov.uk/ccm/content/council-and-democracy/elections/election-results/2008-elections.en 2008 elections 4 May 2012 https://archive.today/20120728223650/http://www.cambridge.gov.uk/ccm/content/council-and-democracy/elections/election-results/2008-elections.en 28 July 2012 dead thumb|Castle ward Cambridge City Council Elections 2012: Castle ward Independent (politician) John Hipkin 925 49.5 +10.5 Labour Party (UK) Ashley Walsh 330 17.7 +7.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) Alan Levy 275 14.7 -17.7 Conservative Party (UK) Nikesh Pandit 173 9.3 -2.4 Green Party of England and Wales Jack Toye 164 8.8 +2.2 595 31.9 +25.3 5 1867 Independent (politician) +1.6 Cherry Hinton ward Councillor Robert Dryden was defending his Cherry Hinton seat for Labour. thumb|Cherry Hinton ward Cambridge City Council Elections 2012: Cherry Hinton ward Labour Party (UK) Robert Dryden 1556 73.2 +22.8 Conservative Party (UK) Angela Ozturk 385 18.1 -11.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) Keith Edkins 185 8.7 +1.1 1171 55.1 +35.4 16 2126 Labour Party (UK) +17.1 Coleridge ward Councillor George Owers was defending his Coleridge seat for Labour, having gained it in a 2010 by-election. thumb|Coleridge ward Cambridge City Council Elections 2012: Coleridge ward Labour Party (UK) George Owers 1228 59.6 +12.7 Conservative Party (UK) Sam Barker 422 20.5 -9.8 Green Party of England and Wales Shaun Esgate 228 11.1 -1.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) Thomas Yates 183 8.9 -1.0 806 39.1 +22.5 10 2061 Labour Party (UK) +11.3 East Chesterton ward Councillor Roman Znajek retired his East Chesterton seat. Tony Morris was aiming to retain the vacated seat for the Liberal Democrats. thumb|East Chesterton ward Cambridge City Council Elections 2012: East Chesterton ward Labour Party (UK) Margery Abbott 1,012 47.4 +9.0 Liberal Democrats (UK) Tony Morris 438 20.5 -10.4 Conservative Party (UK) Kevin Francis 317 14.8 -1.7 Green Party of England and Wales Peter Pope 241 11.3 +0.6 UK Independence Party Peter Burkinshaw 129 6.0 +2.4 574 26.9 +19.4 10 2137 Labour Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) +9.7 King's Hedges ward Councillor Neil McGovern was defending his King's Hedges seat for the Liberal Democrats. thumb|King's Hedges ward Cambridge City Council Elections 2012: King's Hedges ward Labour Party (UK) Nigel Gawthorpe 827 48.4 +8.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) Neil McGovern 576 33.7 +1.4 Conservative Party (UK) Annette Karimi 199 11.7 -5.6 United People's Party (UK) Ian Tyes 105 6.2 +0.1 251 14.7 +7.0 12 1707 Labour Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) +3.5 Market ward Councillor Tim Bick was defending his Market seat for the Liberal Democrats. thumb|Market ward Cambridge City Council Elections 2012: Market ward Liberal Democrats (UK) Tim Bick 615 35.6 +7.6 Labour Party (UK) Noel Kavanagh 505 29.3 +4.6 Green Party of England and Wales Brett Hughes 349 20.2 -4.0 Conservative Party (UK) Edward Turnham 257 14.9 -8.1 110 6.4 +3.1 13 1726 Liberal Democrats (UK) +1.5 Newnham ward Councillor Sian Reid was defending her Newnham seat for the Liberal Democrats. thumb|Newnham ward Cambridge City Council Elections 2012: Newnham ward Liberal Democrats (UK) Sian Reid 917 44.5 +9.3 Labour Party (UK) Sarah Cain 641 31.1 +4.2 Conservative Party (UK) Andre Beaumont 263 12.8 -9.3 Green Party of England and Wales Billy Aldridge 241 11.7 -4.1 276 13.4 +5.1 14 2062 Liberal Democrats (UK) +2.6 Petersfield ward Councillor Gail Marchant-Daisley was defending her Petersfield seat for Labour. thumb|Petersfield ward Cambridge City Council Elections 2012: Petersfield ward Labour Party (UK) Gail Marchant-Daisley 1036 56.6 +7.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) Zoe O'Connell 322 17.6 -3.9 Green Party of England and Wales Sandra Billington 263 14.4 -3.0 Conservative Party (UK) Pater Patrick 209 11.4 -0.9 714 39.0 +11.6 10 1830 Labour Party (UK) +5.8 Queen Edith's ward Councillor Amanda Taylor was defending her Queen Edith's seat for the Liberal Democrats. thumb|Queen Edith's ward Cambridge City Council Elections 2012: Queen Edith's ward Labour Party (UK) Sue Birtles 1048 38.9 +18.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) Amanda Taylor 963 35.7 -5.4 Conservative Party (UK) Richard Jeffs 513 19.0 -6.9 Green Party of England and Wales Martin Lawson 172 6.4 -6.6 121 4.5 -10.7 14 2696 Labour Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) +12.2 Romsey ward Councillor Catherine Smart was defending her Romsey seat for the Liberal Democrats. thumb|Romsey ward Cambridge City Council Elections 2011: Romsey ward Liberal Democrats (UK) Catherine Smart 1020 41.4 +12.3 Labour Party (UK) Rachel Eckersley 813 33.0 -0.3 Cambridge Socialists Tom Woodcock 457 18.5 +18.5 Conservative Party (UK) Philip Salway 175 7.1 -4.9 207 8.4 +4.2 15 2465 Liberal Democrats (UK) +6.3 Trumpington ward Councillor Salah Al Bander was defending his Trumpington seat for the Liberal Democrats. thumb|Trumpington ward Cambridge City Council Elections 2012: Trumpington ward Conservative Party (UK) Shapour Meftah 723 36.6 +4.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) Salah Al Bander 644 32.6 -3.5 Labour Party (UK) Kenny Latunde-Dada 321 16.3 -1.2 Green Party of England and Wales Ceri Galloway 287 14.5 -0.1 79 4.0 +0.4 8 1975 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) +4.2 West Chesterton ward Councillor Ian Nimmo-Smith retired his West Chesterton seat. Mike Pitt was aiming to retain the vacated seat for the Liberal Democrats. thumb|West Chesterton ward Cambridge City Council Elections 2012: West Chesterton ward Liberal Democrats (UK) Mike Pitt 840 36.7 -1.8 Labour Party (UK) Mike Sargeant 751 32.8 +5.6 Conservative Party (UK) James Strachan 372 16.3 -1.8 Green Party of England and Wales Oliver Perkins 325 14.2 -1.9 89 3.9 -7.4 14 2288 Liberal Democrats (UK) -3.7 By-elections Abbey A by-election was called due to the resignation of incumbent Green Party councillor Adam Pogonowski. Abbey: 2 May 2013 Labour Party (UK) Peter Roberts 878 51.4 -3.0 Green Party of England and Wales Oliver Perkins 336 19.7 -4.2 Conservative Party (UK) Eric Barrett-Payton 284 16.6 +4.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) Marcus Streets 209 12.2 -3.0 542 31.7 1,707 Labour Party (UK) Green Party of England and Wales 0.6 References Cambridge 2012 Category:2010s in Cambridge