Abbey Ward (2 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| *Michael Francis Coker | Conservative Party | 416 |
| *John Anthony Cooke | Conservative Party | 413 |
| Patrick Joseph Ryan | Liberal Democrats | 379 |
| Andy Tulloch | Liberal Democrats | 327 |
| James Nicholas Harrison | Green Party | 219 |
| George Martin | Green Party | 199 |
| Josh Payne | Labour Party | 89 |
| Peter Joseph Shiels | Labour Party | 81 |
Electorate 2400 (turnout 47%)
Ballot Papers Issued 1124 (25 spoilt papers)
St. John’s Ward (4 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| *Richard Guy Dickson | Liberal Democrats | 1172 |
| Andrew William Milton | Liberal Democrats | 983 |
| Samanha Anne Cooke | Liberal Democrats | 946 |
| Jack Edward Pritchard Worrall | Liberal Democrats | 889 |
| *Marilyn Joyce Bates | Conservative Party | 698 |
| *Patrica May Cain | Conservative Party | 655 |
| Gordon Harry Cain | Conservative Party | 614 |
| *Richard Ivor Graham Davies | Conservative Party | 611 |
| Nick Hoten | Labour Party | 269 |
Electorate 4312 (turnout 44%)
Ballot Papers Issued 1911 (23 spoilt papers)
Park Hill Ward (4 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| John Alfred Dearing | Green Party | 1069 |
| Alix Margaret Dearing | Green Party | 982 |
| Philippa Celcily Austin | Green Party | 940 |
| Robert Jonathan Barry | Green Party | 702 |
| *Felicity Gena Bunker | Conservative Party | 631 |
| *Richard John Hales | Conservative Party | 594 |
| *Andrew James Mobbs | Conservative Party | 546 |
| *Michael Charles Hitchins | Conservative Party | 520 |
| Rob Easton | Liberal Democrats | 254 |
| Audrey Elizabeth Mullender | Labour Party | 174 |
| Andrew Keith Roadnight | Labour Party | 167 |
Electorate 4036 (turnout 43%)
Ballot Papers Issued 1735 (17 spoilt papers)
Dalehouse Ward (4 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Alison Firth | Green Party | 884 |
| Peter James Jones | Green Party | 855 |
| Tracey Jane Drew | Green Party | 838 |
| Alistar James Kennedy | Green Party | 832 |
| *Dave John Shilton | Conservative Party | 550 |
| *George Reginald Illingworth | Conservative Party | 499 |
| *Rowena Ann Hill | Conservative Party | 393 |
| Bryan Anthony Poole | Conservative Party | 369 |
| Andy Brierley | Liberal Democrats | 274 |
| Stephen Snart | Labour Party | 154 |
Electorate 3828 (turnout 40%)
Ballot Papers Issued 1546 (19 spoilt papers)
Borrowell Ward (3 seats)
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| *Katherine Sara Dickson | Liberal Democrats | 1124 |
| Alan Gordon Chalmers | Liberal Democrats | 947 |
| Grahame Derek Hyde | Liberal Democrats | 932 |
| Joanna Mary Illingworth | Conservative Party | 405 |
| Jan Kenyon | Conservative Party | 400 |
| *Clive John Nelson | Conservative Party | 349 |
| Martin John McMahon | Labour Party | 241 |
Electorate 3436 (turnout 46%)
Ballot Papers Issued 1581 (19 spoilt papers)
*denotes retiring councillor
ARRIVAL OF THE GREENS – TORIES ROUTED
The ward system was re-structed in Kenilworth for this election. Ever since 1983, three large wards had existed; Abbey, Park Hill and St John’s. But two extra wards were introduced: Dalehouse, plus the return of the historical ward of Borrowell, which was originally introduced in the KUDC election of 1934.
But with the increased number of wards, it produced a strange pattern of voting. All five wards are of one political percuasion or another, no mixtures. Abbey is Conservative (2), Borrowell and St. John’s belong to the Liberal Democrats (7), while Park Hill and Dalehouse, are all Green (8). This election saw the first ever Green party members elected to the council. The last time any Green candidates stood was back in 2003, one of those being Philippa Austin, who was elected in Park Hill at this years poll.
Incredibly, the Conservatives lost a total of 13 seats, which many people believed could never happen in Kenilworth, but it did. Kenilworth was swinging to the left.
Long serving councillor, George Illingworth (pictured) was one of the 13 Tory casualties. He was un-successful in new Dalehouse ward, finishing sixth of the ten candidates.
He was first elected in Abbey ward in 2003, and became Mayor in 2012/13.
Many new members contested the election as ‘paper candidates’, One being Peter Jones (pictured) who put his name down in Dalehouse ward due to a ‘spare space’ being available, and he was duly elected in second place, well clear of his Conservative rivals. He also became Mayor in 2021/22, not bad for a paper candidate!
Kenilworth Town Councillors (17 members)
8 Green Party (P. Jones, A. Firth, T. Drew, A. Kennedy, A. Dearing, J. Dearing, P. Austin, P. Barry)
7 Liberal Democrats (K. Dickson, R. Dickson, G. Hyde, S. Cooke, A. Chalmers, J. Worrall, A. Milton)
2 Conservative Party (J. Cooke, M. Coker)
Mayors
2019-20 Alison Firth
2020-21 Richard Dickson
2021-22 Peter Jones
2022-23 Samantha Louden-Cooke (pictured)
Town Clerk – Maggie Field
(photo courtesy of the Kenilworth History & Archaeology Society)