2011 Wealden District Council election

2011 UK local government election March 2025 November 2013 thumb|300px|right|Map of the results of the 2011 Wealden council election. Conservatives in blue, independents in grey and Liberal Democrats in yellow. The 2011 Wealden District Council election took place on 5 May 2011 to elect members of Wealden 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.bbc.co.uk/news/special/election2011/council/html/21uh.stm England council elections 10 May 2011 BBC News 2 January 2012 Background At the 2007 election the Conservatives retained control of Wealden council with 34 seats, compared to 12 for the Liberal Democrats, 7 independents and 2 Green party councillors.http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/vote2007/councils/html/21uh.stm Wealden 4 May 2007 BBC News 4 January 2012 However at a by-election in September 2008 the Liberal Democrats gained a seat from the Conservatives in Alfriston,http://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/local/libdems_win_by_election_1_963750 LibDems win by-election 26 September 2008 Sussex Express 4 January 2012 1 June 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120601055646/http://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/local/libdems_win_by_election_1_963750 dead meaning that by 2011 there were 33 Conservatives and 13 Liberal Democrats, while the independents were split into 3 Independent Democrats and 4 Independents.Tories aim for total control of Wealden: Labour field more, Lib Dems fewer candidates Cromie Claire 22 April 2011 Kent and Sussex Courier 2 The Conservatives were the only party with candidates for all 55 seats being contested in 35 wardshttp://www.eastbourneherald.co.uk/news/local-news/wealden_district_polls_1_2627788 Wealden District polls 27 April 2011 Eastbourne Herald 4 January 2012 and they were guaranteed gains in Forest Row after the Green Party did not defend the seats they had won in 2007 and no other party stood in the ward. The Liberal Democrats only put up 24 candidates, down from 35 in 2007, with the party not defending 2 seats in Crowborough, where Liberal Democrats councillors Jane Clark and Martin Prestage stood down at the election. Meanwhile, Labour had 27 candidates, a substantial increase from only 3 in 2007. Election result The Conservatives increased their majority on the council after gaining 14 seats, to have 47 of the 55 councillors.http://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/local/wealden_district_council_election_conservatives_face_down_lib_dems_1_2659348 Wealden District Council election – Conservatives face down Lib Dems 6 May 2011 Sussex Express 4 January 2012 This included winning all of the seats in Uckfield, where the party gained 4 seats from the Liberal Democrats.http://uckfieldnews.com/news/latest_stories/2011electionresults.html https://archive.today/20130205001713/http://uckfieldnews.com/news/latest_stories/2011electionresults.html dead 5 February 2013 Tory clean sweep in Uckfield area 6 May 2011 Uckfield News 4 January 2012 The Conservative leader of the council, Bob Standley, described the results as a "ringing endorsement" of the policies of the Conservative council.Tories dominate as Lib Dems suffer Cromie Claire 13 May 2011 Kent and Sussex Courier 2 Overall turnout at the election was 49.5%, up from 38.51% in 2007.http://www.wealden.gov.uk/council/electionsonline/districtresultsmap.aspx District election results - May 2007 Wealden District Council 4 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20071005155114/http://www.wealden.gov.uk/council/electionsonline/districtresultsmap.aspx 2007-10-05 The Liberal Democrats lost 10 seats to only have 3 of the 13 councillors the party had held before the election. Meanwhile, neither Labour, nor any other party, managed to win any seats, with a spokesperson for Labour saying that Wealden was now "virtually a one party state". Independents won five seats, down two, with four of those five being taken by members of the Shing family in Polegate and Willingdon,Tories in trouble for 'racist' web post: Groups furious at Chinese slightTories are lambasted for racist caricature Cromie Claire 13 May 2011 Kent and Sussex Courier 1 and the final seat being won by a former mayor of Crowborough, Stephen Isted, in Crowborough Jarvis Brook. This led to the Conservatives being criticised by anti-racism groups over comments on the party website saying that the Liberal Democrats had seen "the humiliation of the 'Shing' dynasty becoming the official opposition". Wealden local election result 2011http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/Your_Council/Democracy/Voting_and_Elections/Election_Results/Democracy_Election_Results.aspx District Council election Wealden District Council 2 January 2012 14 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111114112319/http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/Your_Council/Democracy/Voting_and_Elections/Election_Results/Democracy_Election_Results.aspx deadLocal authority elections: England 7 May 2011 The Guardian 30 Conservative Party (UK) 47 14 0 +14 85.5 61.3 51,007 +6.7% Independent (politician) 5 2 4 -2 9.1 11.6 9,668 -3.4% Liberal Democrats (UK) 3 0 10 -10 5.5 13.5 11,249 -9.9% Labour Party (UK) 0 0 0 0 0 10.3 8,606 +9.7% United Kingdom Independence Party 0 0 0 0 0 1.7 1,447 +1.6% Green Party of England and Wales 0 0 2 -2 0 1.4 1,190 -4.6% English Democrats Party 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 73 -0.2% Motorists Equity & Unity Party 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 5 0.0% 4 Conservative candidates were unopposed at the election. Ward results Alfriston Conservative Party (UK) Steve Harris 606 51.2 -20.6 Liberal Democrats (UK) Andy Watkins 577 48.8 +20.6 29 2.5 -41.2 1,183 60.1 +11.6 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Buxted and Maresfield (2) Conservative Party (UK) Norman Buck 1,485 Conservative Party (UK) Ken Ogden 1,295 United Kingdom Independence Party Dan Docker 437 Labour Party (UK) David Neeves 394 3,611 51.5 +12.5 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Chiddingly and East Hoathley Conservative Party (UK) Barby Dashwood-Hall 865 67.7 +1.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) Barbara Holbrook 229 17.9 -15.9 Labour Party (UK) Jonathan Banatvala 184 14.4 N/A 638 49.8 +17.5 1,278 51.9 +9.6 Conservative Party (UK) Cross-in-Hand/Five Ashes Conservative Party (UK) Jonica Fox unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Crowborough East (2) Conservative Party (UK) Carol Reynolds 1,026 Conservative Party (UK) David Larkin 950 Labour Party (UK) Christopher Harris 549 2,525 40.3 +6.8 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Crowborough Jarvis Brook Independent (politician) Stephen Isted 330 41.8 N/A Conservative Party (UK) Matthew Eade 261 33.1 -10.5 Green Party of England and Wales Colin Stocks 100 12.7 +1.3 Labour Party (UK) Roger McCarthy 98 12.4 +12.4 69 8.7 789 40.2 +14.9 Independent (politician) Liberal Democrats (UK) Crowborough North (2) Conservative Party (UK) Neil Waller 1,464 Conservative Party (UK) Mark Weaver 1,218 Labour Party (UK) Sonja Le Vay 526 3,208 45.6 +7.7 Conservative Party (UK) Independent (politician) Conservative Party (UK) Crowborough St Johns Conservative Party (UK) Jim Hollins 871 82.3 +22.9 Labour Party (UK) Nicholas Levine 187 17.7 +11.7 684 64.7 +29.3 1,058 53.9 +13.5 Conservative Party (UK) Crowborough West (2) Conservative Party (UK) Diane Phillips 1,387 Conservative Party (UK) Antony Quin 1,225 Labour Party (UK) Brendan Clegg 517 3,129 48.9 +14.0 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Danehill/Fletching/Nutley (2) Conservative Party (UK) Roy Galley 1,593 Conservative Party (UK) Peter Roundell 1,284 Liberal Democrats (UK) Martha Whittle 979 Labour Party (UK) Kirsten Morris 304 4,160 53.7 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) East Dean Conservative Party (UK) Charles Peck 868 74.8 -6.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) John Edrich 293 25.2 +6.8 575 49.5 -13.7 1,161 61.7 +10.9 Conservative Party (UK) Forest Row (2) Conservative Party (UK) Peter Holloway unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Rowena Moore unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Green Party of England and Wales Conservative Party (UK) Green Party of England and Wales Framfield Conservative Party (UK) Ann Newton 873 75.9 +3.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) Linda Graham 146 12.7 -8.8 Labour Party (UK) Elisabeth Rumbold 131 11.4 N/A 727 63.2 +12.2 1,150 52.5 +7.2 Conservative Party (UK) Frant/Withyham Conservative Party (UK) Johanna Howell 1,391 Conservative Party (UK) John Padfield 1,210 Green Party of England and Wales Keith Obbard 708 Labour Party (UK) Nicholas Le Prevost 415 3,724 56.4 +16.9 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Hailsham Central and North (2) Conservative Party (UK) Nicholas Collinson 957 Conservative Party (UK) Barry Marlowe 861 Liberal Democrats (UK) Paul Holbrook 625 Liberal Democrats (UK) Marc Benier 528 Labour Party (UK) Martin Corfe 345 3,316 42.3 +6.2 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Hailsham East Conservative Party (UK) Stuart Towner 282 45.4 +0.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) Brian Cock 145 23.3 -31.4 Labour Party (UK) Anthony Bailey 121 19.5 N/A English Democrats Party Kevin Moore 73 11.8 N/A 137 22.1 621 31.5 +1.3 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Hailsham South and West (3) Conservative Party (UK) Jo Bentley 1,252 Conservative Party (UK) Nigel Coltman 1,115 Conservative Party (UK) Chriss Triandafyllou 842 Independent (politician) Geoff Rowe 753 Liberal Democrats (UK) Ann Murrey 628 Liberal Democrats (UK) Eddy Powell 617 Labour Party (UK) Michelle Moore 486 5,693 38.0 +8.9 Conservative Party (UK) Independent (politician) Conservative Party (UK) Independent (politician) Conservative Party (UK) Independent (politician) Hartfield Conservative Party (UK) Chris Hardy 822 76.7 +16.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) Valerie Banks 250 23.3 -3.7 572 53.4 +19.7 1,072 50.0 -2.5 Conservative Party (UK) Heathfield East Conservative Party (UK) Nigel McKeeman 705 70.2 Independent (politician) Bob Bowdler 299 29.8 406 40.4 1,004 51.3 Conservative Party (UK) Heathfield North and Central (3) Conservative Party (UK) Dick Angel 1,763 Conservative Party (UK) Peter Newnham 1,660 Conservative Party (UK) Jan Dunk 1,646 Labour Party (UK) Gill Roles 741 5,810 43.6 +10.4 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Hellingly (2) Liberal Democrats (UK) David White 961 Liberal Democrats (UK) John Blake 954 Conservative Party (UK) Kevin Balsdon 739 Conservative Party (UK) Peter Bucklitsch 647 Labour Party (UK) Louise Orbell 268 3,569 43.8 +4.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Herstmonceux Conservative Party (UK) Andy Long 612 61.0 -8.0 Independent (politician) Laurence Keeley 391 39.0 +8.0 221 22.0 -16.0 1,003 46.3 +8.7 Conservative Party (UK) Horam Conservative Party (UK) Susan Stedman unopposed Conservative Party (UK) Mayfield Conservative Party (UK) Brian Redman 867 76.5 +4.2 Labour Party (UK) Patricia Robson 267 23.5 N/A 600 52.9 -5.5 1,134 54.3 +10.6 Conservative Party (UK) Ninfield and Hooe with Wartling Conservative Party (UK) Pam Doodes 764 81.6 -1.5 Labour Party (UK) Ben Sturgess 172 18.4 N/A 592 63.2 -2.9 936 48.6 +9.4 Conservative Party (UK) Pevensey and Westham (3) Conservative Party (UK) Dianne Dear 1,788 Conservative Party (UK) Bill Tooley 1,660 Conservative Party (UK) Lin McKeever 1,618 United Kingdom Independence Party Mike Pursglove 954 Labour Party (UK) Bob Milton 697 Labour Party (UK) Robert Slater 665 7,382 42.3 +10.6 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Polegate North (2) Independent (politician) Oi Shing 1,017 Liberal Democrats (UK) Roy Martin 680 Conservative Party (UK) Edward Board 544 Independent (politician) John Harmer 526 Conservative Party (UK) Simon Popek 402 Liberal Democrats (UK) Hazel Thorn 336 Labour Party (UK) Alex Mthobi 148 3,653 49.8 +7.0 Independent (politician) Liberal Democrats (UK) Polegate South Independent (politician) Daniel Shing 493 49.4 +12.6 Liberal Democrats (UK) Chris Berry 181 18.2 -18.7 Conservative Party (UK) Wendy Alexander 152 15.2 -11.2 Independent (politician) Timothy Voyce 110 11.0 N/A United Kingdom Independence Party Bernie Goodwin 56 5.6 N/A Motorists Equity & Unity Party Pete Sayers 5 0.5 N/A 312 31.2 997 49.7 +8.0 Independent (politician) Liberal Democrats (UK) Rotherfield Conservative Party (UK) Huw Merriman 829 79.6 +1.9 Labour Party (UK) Abbie Churton 213 20.4 N/A 616 59.1 +3.7 1,042 53.6 +10.9 Conservative Party (UK) Uckfield Central Conservative Party (UK) Claire Dowling 749 61.3 +3.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) Paul Sparks 319 26.1 -15.9 Labour Party (UK) Jason Scott-Taggart 154 12.6 +12.6 430 35.2 +19.1 1,222 51.3 +11.0 Conservative Party (UK) Uckfield New Town Conservative Party (UK) Helen Firth 452 48.4 +11.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) Sarah Hall 273 29.2 -34.2 Labour Party (UK) David Sudbery 209 22.4 N/A 179 19.2 -7.5 934 44.8 +13.4 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Uckfield North (2) Conservative Party (UK) Louise Eastwood 877 Conservative Party (UK) Michael Lunn 683 Liberal Democrats (UK) John Collins 498 Liberal Democrats (UK) Alan Whittaker 493 Labour Party (UK) Bruce Meredeen 268 2,819 38.8 +8.8 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Uckfield Ridgewood Conservative Party (UK) John Carvey 705 61.7 +13.3 Liberal Democrats (UK) Dorothy Sparks 269 23.6 -28.0 Labour Party (UK) Vanessa Setford-Smith 168 14.7 +14.7 436 38.1 1,142 48.1 +7.2 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Wadhurst (2) Conservative Party (UK) Bob Standley 1,277 Conservative Party (UK) Graham Wells 1,229 Green Party of England and Wales Beth Martin 382 Independent (politician) Serena Gadd 307 Liberal Democrats (UK) Michael Cooper 206 Labour Party (UK) Felicity Harvest 204 Labour Party (UK) Christopher Morris 175 Independent (politician) Melissa Gates 146 3,926 52.4 +14.0 Conservative Party (UK) Conservative Party (UK) Willingdon (3) Independent (politician) Stephen Shing 2,338 Independent (politician) Raymond Shing 2,151 Conservative Party (UK) Ronald Cussons 1,006 Conservative Party (UK) Douglas Murray 840 Independent (politician) Ray Ingram 807 Conservative Party (UK) Susan Hunt 790 Liberal Democrats (UK) Bonnie Beck 387 Liberal Democrats (UK) David Hancock 375 Liberal Democrats (UK) Lauren Holt 300 8,994 56.6 -0.5 Independent (politician) Independent (politician) Conservative Party (UK) By-elections between 2011 and 2015 Polegate North A by-election was held in Polegate North on 2 August 2012 following the death of Liberal Democrat councillor Roy Martin.http://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/county-news/lib-dems-hold-onto-polegate-north-by-election-1-4125797 Lib Dems hold onto Polegate North – By Election 3 August 2012 Sussex Express 25 December 2014 The seat was held for the Liberal Democrats by Don Broadbent with a majority of 227 votes over an independent candidate. Polegate North by-election 2 August 2012 Liberal Democrats (UK) Don Broadbent 494 37.7 +14.3 Independent (politician) Joseph O'Riordan 267 20.4 -14.5 Conservative Party (UK) Edward Broad 263 20.0 +1.4 UK Independence Party Bernard Goodwin 212 16.2 +16.2 Labour Party (UK) Alexius Mthobi 76 5.8 +5.8 227 17.3 1,312 30.7 -19.1 Liberal Democrats (UK) Heathfield North and Central A by-election was held in Heathfield North and Central on 29 November 2012 after the death of Conservative councillor Peter Newnham.http://www.courier.co.uk/Heathfield-s-new-district-councillor-named/story-17402284-detail/story.html Heathfield's new district councillor named as Raymond Cade 23 November 2012 Kent and Sussex Courier 25 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141225103151/http://www.courier.co.uk/Heathfield-s-new-district-councillor-named/story-17402284-detail/story.html 25 December 2014 dead The seat was held for the Conservatives by Raymond Cade with a majority of 384 votes over the UK Independence Party. Heathfield North and Central by-election 29 November 2012 Conservative Party (UK) Raymond Cade 685 49.1 -21.3 UK Independence Party Bob Bowdler 301 21.6 +21.6 Labour Party (UK) Craig Austen-White 225 16.1 -13.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) Jim Benson 184 13.2 +13.2 384 27.5 1,395 22.8 -20.8 Conservative Party (UK) Crowborough West A by-election was held in Crowborough West on 22 January 2015 after the death of Conservative councillor Antony Quin.http://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/county-news/wealden-member-for-crowborough-dies-1-6404859 Wealden member for Crowborough dies 12 November 2014 Sussex Express 25 December 2014http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/Council/Voting_and_Elections/Democracy_Forthcoming_Elections.aspx Forthcoming Elections Wealden District Council 25 December 2014 The seat was held for the Conservatives by Simon Staveley with a majority of 138 votes over the UK Independence Party.http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/Council/Voting_and_Elections/Election_Results/Democracy_Election_Results.aspx Election Results Wealden District Council 29 January 2015 3 February 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190203025649/http://www.wealden.gov.uk/Wealden/Council/Voting_and_Elections/Election_Results/Democracy_Election_Results.aspx dead Crowborough West by-election 22 January 2015 Conservative Party (UK) Jeannette Towey 465 58.7 -14.1 UK Independence Party Simon Staveley 327 41.3 +41.3 138 17.4 792 20.5 -28.4 Conservative Party (UK) References Wealden 2011 Category:2010s in East Sussex