Buckinghamshire County Council election, 2013
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Map showing the results of the 2013 Buckinghamshire County Council elections. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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An election to Buckinghamshire County Council took place on 2 May 2013 as part of the United Kingdom local elections, 2013. 49 councillors were elected from electoral divisions which returned one county councillor each by first-past-the-post voting for a four-year term of office. Following a boundary review, the size of the council was reduced from 57 to 49 members for this election. No elections were held in Milton Keynes, which is a unitary authority outside the area covered by the County Council. The council continues to be administered on the Leader and Cabinet model. The Conservative Party won a reduced majority on the council.
All locally registered electors (British, Irish, Commonwealth and European Union citizens) who were aged 18 or over on Thursday 2 May 2013 were entitled to vote in the local elections. Those who were temporarily away from their ordinary address (for example, away working, on holiday, in student accommodation or in hospital) were also entitled to vote in the local elections,[1] although those who had moved abroad and registered as overseas electors cannot vote in the local elections. It is possible to register to vote at more than one address (such as a university student who had a term-time address and lives at home during holidays) at the discretion of the local Electoral Register Office, but it remains an offence to vote more than once in the same local government election.[2]
Summary
Suffering the loss of 335 of 1451 councillors in simultaneous elections across England,[3] the Conservative Party won 36 seats, and saw their majority on the council cut from 17 seats to 11. Meanwhile the main opposition group on the council altered from the Liberal Democrats to UKIP who won their highest percentage of the vote since their 1993 formation, at 27%.[4] The Labour Party won its first seat here since the 2005 election, in Buckingham West. Seven of twelve Liberal Democrats lost their seats, to Conservative, UKIP and Labour candidates.[n 1][5][6][7] An independent candidate won the West Wycombe electoral division that replaced Stokenchurch, Radnage & West Wycombe.[8] The next election is scheduled for 4 May 2017.
Results
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Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | ||
Conservative | 36 | 2[n 2] | 11[n 3] | -9 | 73.46% | 41.0% | ||||
UKIP | 6 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 12.24% | 27.0% | ||||
Liberal Democrat | 5 | 0 | 7[n 4] | -7 | 10.20% | 14.9% | ||||
Labour | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 2.04% | 11.5% | ||||
Independent | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 2.04% | 3.8% | ||||
Green | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1.7% |
Results
An asterisk denotes an incumbent.
Aylesbury Vale (17 seats)
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Conservative | Bill Chapple* | 1,048 | 39.2 | -23.6 | |
UKIP | Nigel Hayward | 975 | 36.4 | +18.6 | |
Liberal Democrat | Jonathan Gilpin | 428 | 16.0 | -3.5 | |
Labour | Martin Abel | 224 | 8.4 | N/A | |
Majority | 73 | 2.7 | |||
Turnout | 2,675 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
UKIP | Phil Gomm | 1,027 | 35.6 | +14.6 | |
Conservative | Jenny Bloom | 871 | 30.2 | +0.8 | |
Liberal Democrat | Steve Patrick | 594 | 20.6 | -21.6 | |
Labour | Roy McNickle | 363 | 12.6 | +5.3 | |
TUSC | Helen Tucker | 31 | 1.1 | N/A | |
Majority | 156 | 5.4 | |||
Turnout | 2,886 | ||||
UKIP gain from Liberal Democrat | Swing | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrat | Raj Khan | 820 | 33.6 | -0.3 | |
UKIP | Roger Huntley | 616 | 25.3 | +3.3 | |
Labour Co-op | Mike Padmore | 510 | 20.9 | +12.1 | |
Conservative | Edward Sims | 493 | 20.2 | -10.3 | |
Majority | 204 | 8.4 | |||
Turnout | 2,439 | ||||
Liberal Democrat hold | Swing | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
UKIP | Andy Huxley | 939 | 44.8 | +22.8 | |
Liberal Democrat | Niknam Hussain* | 543 | 25.9 | -8.1 | |
Labour | Michael Bell | 312 | 14.9 | +6.1 | |
Conservative | Denise Summers | 302 | 14.4 | -16.1 | |
Majority | 396 | 18.9 | |||
Turnout | 2,096 | ||||
UKIP gain from Liberal Democrat | Swing | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Brian Roberts* | 994 | 39.9 | -6.3 | |
UKIP | Heather Adams | 697 | 28.0 | +10.7 | |
Liberal Democrat | Mark Willis | 363 | 14.6 | -14.4 | |
Labour | David Caldwell | 326 | 13.1 | +5.6 | |
Green | Chris Peeler | 112 | 4.5 | N/A | |
Majority | 297 | 11.9 | |||
Turnout | 2,492 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
UKIP | Brian Adams | 742 | 35.1 | +22.6 | |
Liberal Democrat | Freda Roberts | 689 | 32.6 | -9.3 | |
Labour | Mark Bateman | 405 | 19.1 | +15.2 | |
Conservative | Sarah Sproat | 237 | 11.2 | -30.5 | |
TUSC | Steve Bell | 42 | 2.0 | N/A | |
Majority | 53 | 2.5 | |||
Turnout | 2,115 | ||||
UKIP gain from Liberal Democrat | Swing | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrat | Steven Lambert | 921 | 41.6 | -1.9 | |
UKIP | Barry Cooper | 702 | 31.7 | +11.1 | |
Conservative | Heather Wallace | 333 | 15.0 | -10.9 | |
Labour | Lynda Greenhill | 258 | 11.7 | +1.7 | |
Majority | 219 | 9.9 | |||
Turnout | 2,214 | ||||
Liberal Democrat hold | Swing | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Margaret Aston | 1,197 | 44.0 | -14.9 | |
UKIP | William Bate | 591 | 21.7 | +8.2 | |
Labour | Roderick Floud | 428 | 15.7 | +6.9 | |
Green | David Lyons | 348 | 12.8 | N/A | |
Liberal Democrat | Bette Melling | 155 | 5.7 | -13.1 | |
Majority | 606 | 22.3 | |||
Turnout | 2,719 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Warren Whyte | 838 | 44.2 | N/A | |
UKIP | John Russell | 520 | 27.5 | N/A | |
Labour | Patrick Collins | 449 | 23.7 | N/A | |
Liberal Democrat | Richard Lloyd | 87 | 4.6 | N/A | |
Majority | 318 | 16.8 | |||
Turnout | 1,894 | ||||
Conservative gain from [[|N/A]] | Swing | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Labour | Robin Stuchbury | 927 | 40.0 | N/A | |
Conservative | Patrick Fealey | 884 | 38.2 | N/A | |
UKIP | Sheila Sewell | 385 | 16.6 | N/A | |
Liberal Democrat | Lucy Monger | 119 | 5.1 | N/A | |
Majority | 43 | 1.9 | |||
Turnout | 2,315 | ||||
Labour gain from [[|N/A]] | Swing | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Janet Blake | 1,406 | 50.4 | -10.2 | |
UKIP | Ben Saunders | 1,051 | 37.7 | +23.7 | |
Liberal Democrat | Julian Newman | 330 | 11.8 | -13.5 | |
Majority | 355 | 12.7 | |||
Turnout | 2,787 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Angela MacPherson | 1,089 | 41.9 | -1.9 | |
UKIP | Dave Fowler | 861 | 33.1 | +6.8 | |
Labour | Joanna Dodsworth | 259 | 10.0 | ||
Liberal Democrat | Ian Metherell | 202 | 7.8 | -22.1 | |
Green | Clare Butler | 189 | 7.3 | N/A | |
Majority | 228 | 8.8 | |||
Turnout | 2,600 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liberal Democrat | Avril Davies* | 1,032 | 38.1 | -9.8 | |
Conservative | Chris Poll | 947 | 35.0 | -5.7 | |
UKIP | Nicholas Griffin | 534 | 19.7 | +8.3 | |
Labour | Robert Kempster | 193 | 7.1 | N/A | |
Majority | 85 | 3.1 | |||
Turnout | 2,706 | ||||
Liberal Democrat hold | Swing | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
UKIP | Paul Irwin | 606 | 27.4 | N/A | |
Liberal Democrat | David Vick | 576 | 26.1 | N/A | |
Conservative | Clive Harriss | 569 | 25.7 | N/A | |
Independent | Mark Bale | 460 | 20.8 | N/A | |
Majority | 30 | 1.4 | |||
Turnout | 2,211 | ||||
UKIP gain from [[|N/A]] | Swing | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
UKIP | Chris Adams | 1,085 | 36.3 | +22.5 | |
Independent | Chris Richards | 768 | 25.7 | N/A | |
Conservative | Steve Bowles | 720 | 24.1 | -30.6 | |
Labour | Philip McGoldrick | 175 | 5.9 | +0.9 | |
Green | Sue Hetherington | 145 | 4.9 | N/A | |
Liberal Democrat | Peter Vernon | 96 | 3.2 | -23.2 | |
Majority | 317 | 10.6 | |||
Turnout | 2,989 | ||||
UKIP gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | Netta Glover* | 920 | 34.4 | -6.7 | |
Independent | Peter Cooper | 798 | 29.8 | -2.2 | |
UKIP | John Jeffries | 550 | 20.6 | +9.3 | |
Liberal Democrat | Alan Sherwell | 217 | 8.1 | -7.4 | |
Labour | John Thwaites | 191 | 7.1 | N/A | |
Majority | 122 | 4.6 | |||
Turnout | 2,676 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | John Chilver | 953 | 37.1 | -11.2 | |
Liberal Democrat | Llew Monger | 841 | 32.7 | -5.4 | |
UKIP | John Day | 461 | 17.9 | +4.3 | |
Labour | Jon Harvey | 160 | 6.2 | N/A | |
Green | Mary Hunt | 155 | 6.0 | N/A | |
Majority | 112 | 4.4 | |||
Turnout | 2,570 | ||||
Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Notes
- ↑ Many electoral division boundaries are approximate comparisons having seen boundary changes. Examples include West Wycombe, which was smaller and geographically included an enclaved electoral division which was excluded and was named: Stokenchurch, Radnage & West Wycombe
- ↑ Owing to reduction in number of county councillors following the Local Government Boundary Commission for England's lengthy consultation, the loss of 8 seats of the 2009-2013 sitting councillors (formed solely of Conservative and Liberal Democrat groups) should be noted. If taken proportionally, this spelt the loss of six Conservative councillors and two Liberal Democrats. Seats gained and lost approximations in this table only therefore are taken at their widest for both parties, in this case the changes, seen to lead to more gross losses and gains for the Conservative Party. Electoral divisions taken as gained are Aylesbury South East, Chesham North-West (since 2013: split between Chesham and Chess Valley)
- ↑ Saw party-proportional net loss of 6 on boundary changes.
- ↑ Saw party-proportional net loss of 2 on boundary changes.
References
- ↑ "The Representation of the People (Form of Canvass) (England and Wales) Regulations 2006, Schedule Part 1". Legislation.gov.uk. 13 October 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- ↑ "I have two homes. Can I register at both addresses?". The Electoral Commission. Retrieved 5 January 2011.
- ↑ BBC News Vote 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-05
- ↑ Buckinghamshire County Council 2013 results in summary table. Retrieved 2013-05-06
- ↑ Buckinghamshire County Council 2013 results by division. Retrieved 2013-05-06
- ↑ Buckinghamshire County Council 2009 results by division. Retrieved 2013-05-06
- ↑ Staffordshire County Council 2013 results by division. Retrieved 2013-05-06
- ↑ BBC News - Vote 2013 Retrieved 2013-05-06