2011 Cambridge City Council election

2011 UK local government election January 2025 November 2013 2011 Cambridge City Council election United Kingdom parliamentary 2010 Cambridge City Council election 2010 5 May 2011 2012 Cambridge City Council election 2012 16: plus by-election 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 2011 map.svg Winner of each seat at the 2011 Cambridge City Council election thumb|upright|The Guildhall, Cambridge, where City Councillors meet. Elections for Cambridge City Council (in Cambridge, England) were held on Thursday 5 May 2011. As the council is elected by thirds, one seat in each of the wards was up for election, with the exception of Cherry Hinton ward where two seats were up for election due to the early retirement of Councillor Stuart Newbold. The vote took place alongside the 2011 United Kingdom Alternative Vote referendum and a Cambridgeshire County Council by-election for Arbury ward. Results summary thumb|The election result shown geographically. 2011 Cambridge City Council electionElection results by wards, 5th May 2011 http://www.cambridge.gov.uk/democracy/mgElectionElectionAreaResults.aspx?EID=9&RPID=14474950 Cambridge City Council website Cambridge City Council 13 May 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110722162858/http://www.cambridge.gov.uk/democracy/mgElectionElectionAreaResults.aspx?EID=9&RPID=14474950 22 July 2011 deadCambridge Local Elections Party Totals http://www.cix.co.uk/~rosenstiel/camelect/totals.htm Cambridge City Election Results Colin Rosenstiel, Keith Edkins 13 May 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110514062504/http://www.cix.co.uk/~rosenstiel/camelect/totals.htm# 14 May 2011 dead Liberal Democrats (UK) 6 4 40.0 19 25 59.5 9,844 25.4 -10.0 Labour Party (UK) 9 4 60.0 5 14 33.3 13,762 35.5 +12.1 Green Party of England and Wales 0 0.0 2 2 4.8 6,045 15.6 -0.9 Independent politician 0 0.0 1 1 2.4 138 0.4 N/A Conservative Party (UK) 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 8,326 21.5 -1.7 Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 455 1.2 +0.1 UKIP 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 193 0.5 +0.1 This result has the following consequences for the total number of seats on the council after the elections: PartyPrevious councilNew council Liberal Democrats 29 25 Labour 10 14 Green 2 2 Independent 1 1 Conservatives 0 0 Trade Unionist & Socialist 0 0 UKIP 0 0 Total 42 42 Working majority #FFBF00 16 darkgray #FFBF00 8 darkgray The Liberal Democrats retained control of the council, albeit with a reduced majority. 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. Changes in party vote is in comparison with the 2010 Cambridge City Council election results.Cambridge City Election Results http://www.cix.co.uk/~rosenstiel/camelect/welcome.htm Cambridge City Election Results Colin Rosenstiel & Keith Edkins 13 May 2011 Abbey ward Councillor Caroline Hart was defending her Abbey seat for the Labour Party. thumb|Abbey ward Cambridge City Council elections 2011: Abbey ward Labour Party (UK) Caroline Hart 1,057 41.8 +19.0 Green Party of England and Wales Brett Hughes 796 31.5 +1.8 Conservative Party (UK) Craig Thomas 414 16.4 -4.0 Liberal Democrats (UK) Christopher Brown 260 10.3 -16.9 261 10.3 22 2,527 37.5 Labour Party (UK) +8.6 Arbury ward Councillor Alan Levy was defending his Arbury seat for the Liberal Democrats. thumb|Arbury ward Cambridge City Council elections 2011: Arbury ward Labour Party (UK) Carina O'Reilly 1,310 40.5 +13.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) Alan Levy 1,015 31.4 -7.5 Conservative Party (UK) Ali Meftah 448 13.8 -5.5 Green Party of England and Wales Stephen Lawrence 377 11.6 -3.2 UK Independence Party Albert Watts 87 2.7 +2.7 295 9.1 35 3,237 47.8 Labour Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) +10.5 Castle ward Councillor Tania Zmura retired her seat. Philip Tucker was aiming to retain the vacated seat for the Liberal Democrats. thumb|Castle ward Cambridge City Council elections 2011: Castle ward Liberal Democrats (UK) Philip Tucker 973 33.6 -11.1 Labour Party (UK) Ashley Walsh 728 25.2 +9.8 Conservative Party (UK) Philip Salway 620 21.4 -0.4 Green Party of England and Wales Jack Toye 572 19.8 +1.8 254 8.4 67 2,893 43.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) -10.5 Cherry Hinton ward Due to the retirement of Labour Party Councillor Stuart Newbold, two seats were up for election. Councillor Russ McPherson was defending his seat for the Labour Party. thumb|Cherry Hinton ward Cambridge City Council elections 2011: Cherry Hinton ward (two seats) Labour Party (UK) Mark Ashton 1,525 51.5 +13.1 Labour Party (UK) Russ McPherson 1,464 49.4 +11.0 Conservative Party (UK) Anthony Turnham 880 29.7 +0.3 Conservative Party (UK) Timothy Haire 865 29.2 -0.2 Green Party of England and Wales Jane Esgate 304 10.3 +2.5 Green Party of England and Wales Neil Ford 267 9.0 +1.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) Keith Edkins 246 8.3 -16.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) Joe Ryan 205 6.9 -17.5 584 19.7 19 5,756 45.8 Labour Party (UK) +6.5 Labour Party (UK) +5.5 Coleridge ward Councillor Jeremy Benstead was defending his Coleridge seat for the Labour Party. thumb|Coleridge ward Cambridge City Council elections 2011: Coleridge ward Labour Party (UK) Jeremy Benstead 1,346 46.9 +14.6 Conservative Party (UK) Andrew Bower 869 30.3 +1.9 Green Party of England and Wales Valerie Hopkins 368 12.8 +1.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) Thomas Yates 285 9.9 -15.6 477 16.6 27 2,868 45.5 Labour Party (UK) +6.4 East Chesterton ward Councillor Clare Blair was defending her East Chesterton seat for the Liberal Democrats. thumb|East Chesterton ward Cambridge City Council elections 2011: East Chesterton ward Labour Party (UK) Gerri Bird 1,133 38.4 +18.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) Clare Blair 912 30.9 -3.5 Conservative Party (UK) Kevin Francis 488 16.5 -5.7 Green Party of England and Wales Peter Pope 312 10.7 -4.4 UK Independence Party Peter Burkinshaw 106 3.6 +3.6 221 7.5 32 2,951 44.7 Labour Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) +10.9 King's Hedges ward Councillor Mike Pitt was defending his King's Hedges seat for the Liberal Democrats. thumb|King's Hedges ward Cambridge City Council elections 2011: King's Hedges ward Labour Party (UK) Kevin Price 905 40.0 +11.0 Liberal Democrats (UK) Mike Pitt 729 32.3 -4.0 Conservative Party (UK) Annette Karimi 390 17.3 -6.6 Independent (politician) Ian Tyes 138 6.1 +6.1 Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition Martin Booth 99 4.4 +2.1 175 7.7 21 2,261 36.9 Labour Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) +7.5 Market ward Councillor Michael Dixon retired his seat. Andrea Reiner was aiming to retain the vacated seat for the Liberal Democrats. thumb|Market ward Cambridge City Council elections 2011: Market ward Liberal Democrats (UK) Andrea Reiner 754 28.0 -15.0 Labour Party (UK) Oliver Holbrook 665 24.7 +10.2 Green Party of England and Wales Alexandra Collis 651 24.2 +4.4 Conservative Party (UK) Jeremy Waller 620 23.0 +0.3 89 3.3 59 2,690 41.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) -12.6 Newnham ward Councillor Julie Smith was defending her Newnham seat for the Liberal Democrats. thumb|Newnham ward Cambridge City Council elections 2011: Newnham ward Liberal Democrats (UK) Julie Smith 990 35.2 -9.7 Labour Party (UK) Richard Johnson 756 26.9 +11.3 Conservative Party (UK) Joanna Anscombe-Bell 621 22.1 -1.9 Green Party of England and Wales James Youd 443 15.8 +0.3 234 8.3 52 2,810 43.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) -10.5 Petersfield ward Councillor Lucy Walker retired her Petersfield seat. Kevin Blencowe was aiming to retain the vacated seat for the Labour Party. thumb|Petersfield ward Cambridge City Council elections 2011: Petersfield ward Labour Party (UK) Kevin Blencowe 1,353 48.9 +21.2 Liberal Democrats (UK) Zoe O'Connell 594 21.5 -11.9 Green Party of England and Wales Shayne Mitchell 481 17.4 -2.1 Conservative Party (UK) Shapour Meftah 340 12.3 -1.4 759 27.4 25 2,768 49.9 Labour Party (UK) +16.6 Queen Edith's ward Councillor Viki Sanders retired her Queen Edith's seat. George Pippas was aiming to retain the vacated seat for the Liberal Democrats. thumb|Queen Edith's ward Cambridge City Council elections 2011: Queen Edith's ward Liberal Democrats (UK) George Pippas 1,318 41.1 -7.9 Conservative Party (UK) Vince Marino 830 25.9 -2.2 Labour Party (UK) Sue Birtles 642 20.0 +7.6 Green Party of England and Wales Brian Westcott 416 13.0 +5.3 488 15.2 24 3,206 49.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) -2.8 Romsey ward Councillor Raj Shah was defending his Romsey seat for the Liberal Democrats. thumb|Romsey ward Cambridge City Council elections 2011: Romsey ward Labour Party (UK) Zoe Moghadas 996 33.3 +11.4 Liberal Democrats (UK) Raj Shah 870 29.1 -9.0 Green Party of England and Wales Jamie Gibson 411 13.7 -2.7 Conservative Party (UK) Sam Barker 360 12.0 -2.1 Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition Tom Woodcock 356 11.9 +2.4 126 4.2 18 2,993 46.0 Labour Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) +10.2 Trumpington ward Councillor Andy Blackhurst was defending his Trumpington seat for the Liberal Democrats. thumb|Trumpington ward Cambridge City Council elections 2011: Trumpington ward Liberal Democrats (UK) Andy Blackhurst 991 36.1 -7.1 Conservative Party (UK) John Ionides 869 31.7 +0.4 Labour Party (UK) Kenny Latunde-Dada 481 17.5 +3.3 Green Party of England and Wales Ceri Galloway 401 14.6 +3.3 122 4.4 24 2,742 40.6 Liberal Democrats (UK) -3.8 West Chesterton ward Councillor Damien Tunnacliffe was defending his West Chesterton seat for the Liberal Democrats. thumb|West Chesterton ward Cambridge City Council elections 2011: West Chesterton ward Liberal Democrats (UK) Damien Tunnacliffe 1,225 38.5 -1.1 Labour Party (UK) Mike Sargeant 866 27.2 +7.8 Conservative Party (UK) Robert Yeatman 577 18.1 +2.0 Green Party of England and Wales Stephen Lintott 513 16.1 -5.5 359 11.3 27 3,181 52.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) -4.5 Cambridgeshire County Council by-election for Arbury division Arbury division Following the retirement of County Councillor Rupert Moss-Eccardt, the Cambridgeshire County Council seat for Arbury was vacant. Amy Ellis was aiming to retain the seat for the Liberal Democrats. Cambridgeshire City Council by-election 2011: Arbury division Labour Party (UK) Paul Sales 1,214 37.5 +8.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) Amy Ellis 1,078 33.7 -8.3 Conservative Party (UK) Shapour Meftah 496 15.5 -0.3 Green Party of England and Wales Martin Bonner 411 12.8 -0.4 136 3.8 N/A 35 3,199 47.2 Labour Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) +8.6 Alternative Vote referendum result for Cambridge Cambridge was one of the few areas of the country that voted "yes" for the Alternative Vote in the referendum held on 5 May 2011. The result was as follows: United Kingdom Alternative Vote referendum, 2011 – Cambridge result 21253 39124 18871 81273 236 References Cambridge 2011 Category:2010s in Cambridge