North Kesteven District Council elections

From Justapedia, unleashing the power of collective wisdom
Jump to navigation Jump to search

North Kesteven District Council in Lincolnshire, England is elected every four years.

Political control

The first election to the council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority before coming into its powers on 1 April 1974. Political control of the council since 1973 has been held by the following parties:[1]

Party in control Years
Independent 1973–1987
No overall control 1987–2007
Conservative 2007–2019
No overall control 2019–present

Leadership

The leaders of the council since 2001 have been:[2]

Councillor Party From To
Marion Brighton Conservative 2001 9 Mar 2017
Richard Wright Conservative 30 Mar 2017

Council elections

By-election results

1995-1999

Sleaford West By-Election 1 August 1996
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour 323 50.9
Liberal Democrats 312 49.1
Majority 11 1.8
Turnout 635 37.0
Labour hold Swing
Osbournby By-Election 20 February 1997
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative 188 27.9
Independent 157 23.3
Liberal Democrats 151 22.4
Independent 99 14.7
Labour 79 11.7
Majority 31 4.6
Turnout 674 50.0
Conservative gain from Independent Swing
Skellingthorpe By-Election 19 June 1997
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour 343 47.3 -3.2
Independent 161 22.2 +3.4
Independent 132 18.2 +18.2
Liberal Democrats 89 12.3 +1.9
Majority 182 25.1
Turnout 725
Labour gain from Independent Swing
Washingborough By-Election 19 June 1997
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour 497 61.4 +36.6
Conservative 313 38.6 +6.0
Majority 184 22.8
Turnout 810
Labour gain from Independent Swing

1999-2003

Brant Broughton By-Election 4 May 2000
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative 469 59.6 +12.0
Liberal Democrats 318 40.4 -12.0
Majority 151 19.2
Turnout 787 44.0
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing
Heighington & Washingborough By-Election 13 July 2000
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative 885 67.7 +11.4
Labour 423 32.3 -11.4
Majority 462 35.4
Turnout 1,308
Conservative gain from Labour Swing
Heckington Rural By-Election 12 October 2000
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative 491 57.8 +19.7
Liberal Democrats 358 42.2 +8.3
Majority 133 15.6
Turnout 849 24.1
Conservative hold Swing
Ruskington By-Election 12 October 2000
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative 476 44.4 +12.5
Liberal Democrats 315 29.4 +4.9
Labour 164 15.3 -0.3
Independent 118 11.0 -17.0
Majority 161 15.0
Turnout 1,073 28.9
Conservative hold Swing
North Hykeham Memorial By-Election 6 September 2001
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats 349 75.7 +11.8
Conservative 96 20.8 +20.8
Independent 16 3.5 +3.5
Majority 253 54.9
Turnout 461
Liberal Democrats gain from Independent Swing

2003-2007

Sleaford Castle By-Election 5 August 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative 148 29.8 -14.1
Labour 141 28.4 -6.4
Liberal Democrats 128 25.8 +4.6
Independent 80 16.1 +16.1
Majority 7 1.4
Turnout 497 24.8
Conservative hold Swing
Branston & Mere By-Election 25 May 2006
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Marjorie Duncan 570 49.1
Independent 440 37.9
Labour 150 13.0
Majority 130 11.2
Turnout 1,160
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

2007-2011

Heighington and Washingborough By-Election 4 June 2009[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Ian Carrington 928 44.1 -30.6
Lincolnshire Independent Hannah Woodruff 786 37.3 +37.3
Independent Graham Peck 391 18.6 +18.6
Majority 142 6.8
Turnout 2,105 39.4
Conservative hold Swing

References

  1. ^ "Compositions calculator". The Elections Centre. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Council minutes". North Kesteven District Council. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  3. ^ The District of North Kesteven (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1977
  4. ^ The Lincoln and North Kesteven (Areas) Order 1982
  5. ^ The North Kesteven and West Lindsey (Areas) Order 1983
  6. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire (County Boundaries) Order 1989. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
  7. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The District of North Kesteven (Parishes and Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
  8. ^ "North Kesteven". BBC News Online. Retrieved 15 August 2009.
  9. ^ legislation.gov.uk - The District of North Kesteven (Electoral Changes) Order 2006. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
  10. ^ "Declaration of result of poll" (PDF). North Kesteven District Council. Retrieved 15 August 2009.

External links

Retrieved from "https://justapedia.org/index.php?title=North_Kesteven_District_Council_elections&oldid=1103713229"