2006 Rushmoor Borough Council election

2006 UK local government election March 2025 November 2013 thumb|300px|right|Map of the results of the 2006 Rushmoor council election. Conservatives in blue, Liberal Democrats in yellow and Labour in red. The 2006 Rushmoor Council election took place on 4 May 2006 to elect members of Rushmoor Borough Council in Hampshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative Party stayed in overall control of the council. https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/bsp/hi/vote2006/locals/html/24ul.stm Local elections: Rushmoor 2010-09-22 BBC News After the election, the composition of the council was: Conservative 25 Liberal Democrat 10 Labour 5 Independent 2 Carroll Rory Local elections 2006: Results in full The Guardian 20 2006-05-06 Campaign Before the election the council had 22 Conservative, 11 Liberal Democrat, 5 Labour and 3 independent councillors. http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/s/2001319_election_greens_independents_and_the_bnp_join_parties_at_poll Election: Greens, independents and the BNP join parties at poll 2010-10-17 2006-04-21 getsurrey In total 52 candidates were standing in the election with 14 seats being contested. These candidates came from the Conservatives, Liberal Democrats, Labour, British National Party, Green Party, Official Monster Raving Loony Party and 1 independent. http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/news/s/2001320_election_the_candidates_ward_by_ward Election: The candidates ward by ward 2010-10-17 2006-04-21 getsurrey dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120312145848/http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/news/s/2001320_election_the_candidates_ward_by_ward 12 March 2012 Issues in the election included anti-social behaviour, regeneration of Aldershot, services for young people, traffic management and the environment. The 3 candidates from the British National Party also caused controversy in the election after they distributed leaflets in Farnborough containing pictures of Mohammad as a suicide bomber. http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/news/s/2000912_bnp_to_fight_poll_in_three_wards BNP to fight poll in three wards 2010-10-17 2006-03-23 gethampshire dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120312145720/http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/news/s/2000912_bnp_to_fight_poll_in_three_wards 12 March 2012 The election had Rushmoor be one of a few councils trialing early voting in an attempt to increase turnout. http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/news/s/2001270_now_you_can_vote_while_doing_your_shopping Now you can vote while doing your shopping 2010-10-17 2006-04-20 gethampshire dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120312145919/http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/news/s/2001270_now_you_can_vote_while_doing_your_shopping 12 March 2012 Polling stations were open in the week leading up to the election in Aldershot and Farnborough, as well as one in Aldershot Military Town. http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/news/s/2001433_new_voting_system_takes_off New voting system takes off 2010-10-17 2006-04-27 gethampshire dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120312145908/http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/news/s/2001433_new_voting_system_takes_off 12 March 2012 Turnout in the election as a whole was 36%, up 5% on the 2003 election with over 1,200 peoples using the 2 early polling stations in Aldershot and Farnborough town centres. http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/news/s/2001664_the_armys_early_voting_plan_misfires The Army's early voting plan misfires 2010-10-17 2006-05-11 gethampshire dead https://archive.today/20130420145514/http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/news/s/2001664_the_armys_early_voting_plan_misfires 20 April 2013 However the polling station in the military town, open on the day before the election, got only 46 votes cast. Election result The results saw the Conservatives increase their majority after gaining 3 seats to hold 25 of the 42 seats. http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/news/s/2001565_rushmoor_election_results Rushmoor election results 2010-09-22 2006-05-05 gethampshire dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100510021021/http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/news/s/2001565_rushmoor_election_results 10 May 2010 The Conservatives gained two seats from the Liberal Democrats and one seat in Knellwood, where the previous independent councillor, Patrick Kirby, stepped down at the election. http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/news/s/2001579_tories_tighten_their_grip_as_lib_dems_lose_out Tories tighten their grip as Lib Dems lose out 2010-10-17 2006-05-09 gethampshire dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120312145936/http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/news/s/2001579_tories_tighten_their_grip_as_lib_dems_lose_out 12 March 2012 The gains from the Liberal Democrats came in Cove and Southwood ward where the Conservatives won by 310 votes, and West Heath where the margin was much closer at only 13 votes. http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/news/s/2001595_election_2006_its_lucky_13_for_tory_david Election 2006: It's lucky 13 for Tory David 2010-10-17 2006-05-09 gethampshire dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120312150100/http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/news/s/2001595_election_2006_its_lucky_13_for_tory_david 12 March 2012 These defeats meant the Liberal Democrats were reduced to 10 seats on the council, compared to 5 for Labour and 2 independents. Labour held both of the seats they had been defending with the result in Heron Wood being closest with Labour holding on by 108 votes. The British National Party saw an increased vote, with the party winning 20% in Mayfield, just 28 votes short of second place. http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/s/2001597_election_2006_bnp_records_a_30_vote_increase Election 2006: BNP records a 30% vote increase 2010-10-17 2006-05-09 Reading Post Meanwhile, the candidate from the Official Monster Raving Loony Party, whose policies had included a pledge to make people buy £90 worth of Smarties each week, won 59 votes in Rowhill ward. Rushmoor local election result 2006 http://www.rushmoor.gov.uk/media/adobepdf/6/g/election_results_1.pdf Rushmoor Borough Council election results - 4th May, 2006 report of the returning office 2010-09-22 Rushmoor Borough Council dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110613203951/http://www.rushmoor.gov.uk/media/adobepdf/6/g/election_results_1.pdf 13 June 2011 Local elections The Times London 64 2006-05-06 Conservative Party (UK) 9 3 0 +3 64.3 45.7 9,801 +2.0% Liberal Democrats (UK) 3 0 2 -2 21.4 30.4 6,528 -0.8% Labour Party (UK) 2 0 0 0 14.3 14.6 3,124 -2.9% British National Party 0 0 0 0 0 3.6 768 +0.9% Independent (politician) 0 0 1 -1 0 3.0 638 +0.7% Green Party of England and Wales 0 0 0 0 0 2.6 550 +1.2% Official Monster Raving Loony Party 0 0 0 0 0 0.3 59 +0.3% Ward results Cove & Southwood Conservative Party (UK) Martin Tennant 862 53.5 +8.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) Anoop Verma 552 34.2 -13.3 Labour Party (UK) Edward Shelton 113 7.0 -0.5 Green Party of England and Wales James Page 85 5.3 +5.3 310 19.3 1,612 38.4 +1.4 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) Empress Conservative Party (UK) David Clifford 1,222 63.8 +18.9 Liberal Democrats (UK) Crispin Allard 544 28.4 +4.6 Labour Party (UK) Christopher Wright 150 7.8 -1.5 678 35.4 +14.3 1,916 43.3 -0.7 Conservative Party (UK) Fernhill Conservative Party (UK) Alan Farrier 814 56.1 +5.0 Liberal Democrats (UK) Leola Card 369 25.4 +1.7 British National Party Cheryl Glass 268 18.5 +4.4 445 30.7 +3.3 1,451 35.5 +0.5 Conservative Party (UK) Grange Conservative Party (UK) Michael Smith 683 44.9 +4.0 Liberal Democrats (UK) Hazel Manning 373 24.5 +0.2 British National Party Janette Pedrick 257 16.9 +3.0 Labour Party (UK) June Smith 209 13.7 -7.2 310 20.4 +3.8 1,522 39.2 +3.2 Conservative Party (UK) Heron Wood Labour Party (UK) Michael Roberts 519 37.0 +4.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) Ian Colpus 411 29.3 -8.7 Conservative Party (UK) Hedy Brennan 381 27.2 -2.7 Green Party of England and Wales Samantha Stacey 90 6.4 +6.4 108 7.7 1,401 32.5 -1.5 Labour Party (UK) Knellwood Conservative Party (UK) Adam Jackman 852 46.3 -12.7 Independent (politician) Guy Eaglestone 564 30.7 +30.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) Abu Bakar 307 16.7 -12.5 Labour Party (UK) William Tootill 116 6.3 -5.5 288 15.7 -14.1 1,839 45.0 +1.0 Conservative Party (UK) Independent (politician) Manor Park Conservative Party (UK) Edmund Poole 723 48.3 +4.7 Liberal Democrats (UK) Philip Thompson 467 31.2 -14.9 Green Party of England and Wales Sarah Fisher 178 11.9 +11.9 Labour Party (UK) Lesley Pestridge 130 8.7 -1.6 256 17.1 1,498 33.4 -6.5 Conservative Party (UK) Mayfield Liberal Democrats (UK) Craig Card 558 46.5 -4.9 Conservative Party (UK) Stephen Smith 271 22.6 +3.1 British National Party Warren Glass 243 20.2 +5.3 Labour Party (UK) Clive Grattan 129 10.7 -3.4 287 23.9 -8.0 1,201 30.9 -1.0 Liberal Democrats (UK) North Town Labour Party (UK) Keith Dibble 810 57.5 +3.9 Conservative Party (UK) Robert Lee 411 29.2 +0.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) Michael Kilburn 103 7.3 -3.8 Green Party of England and Wales Adam Stacey 85 6.0 -0.7 399 28.3 +3.4 1,409 31.2 -2.8 Labour Party (UK) Rowhill Conservative Party (UK) Roger Kimber 970 60.9 +6.6 Liberal Democrats (UK) Peter Pearson 260 16.3 +1.7 Labour Party (UK) Jill Clark 193 12.1 -9.6 Green Party of England and Wales Julia Fowler 112 7.0 -2.4 Official Monster Raving Loony Party Robert Stanton 59 3.7 +3.7 710 44.5 +11.9 1,594 39.1 -0.9 Conservative Party (UK) St John's Liberal Democrats (UK) Suzan Gadsby 852 51.1 +27.0 Conservative Party (UK) Jane Shattock 699 41.9 -19.8 Labour Party (UK) Sean Clarke 116 7.0 -7.2 153 9.2 1,667 37.5 +2.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) St Mark's Liberal Democrats (UK) Alistair Mackie 829 48.8 +4.1 Conservative Party (UK) Rosemary Possee 696 40.9 -4.5 Labour Party (UK) Barry Jones 175 10.3 +0.3 133 7.9 1,700 38.4 +1.5 Liberal Democrats (UK) Wellington Conservative Party (UK) Eric Neal 424 44.6 -0.7 Labour Party (UK) Alexander Crawford 330 34.7 +5.6 Liberal Democrats (UK) Josephine Fraser-Fleming 123 12.9 -1.0 Independent (politician) Roger Watkins 74 7.8 +0.6 94 9.9 -6.3 951 21.8 -1.2 Conservative Party (UK) West Heath Conservative Party (UK) David Thomas 793 46.5 +10.8 Liberal Democrats (UK) Josephine Murphy 780 45.7 +6.6 Labour Party (UK) Philip Collins 134 7.9 -1.3 13 0.8 1,707 42.3 +1.3 Conservative Party (UK) Liberal Democrats (UK) References 2004 Rushmoor Council election Rushmoor local elections 2007 Rushmoor Council election 2006 Category:2006 English local elections Category:2000s in Hampshire