Abbey Ward (3 seats)
| *Michael Francis Coker | Conservative Party | 1851 |
| *George Reginald Illingworth | Conservative Party | 1803 |
| Rowena Ann Hill | Conservative Party | 1693 |
| Katherine Sara Dickson | Liberal Democrats | 1360 |
| Andy Tulloch | Liberal Democrats | 1060 |
| Alison Rita Margaret Tyler | Liberal Democrats | 977 |
| Josh Payne | Labour Party | 943 |
| John Alfred Dearing | Green Party | 668 |
| Janice Eleanor Austin | Green Party | 665 |
| Susan Mabel Katherine Eva Chambers | United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) | 614 |
| Ayla Claire Nickels | Green Party | 488 |
| Non Frenguelli | Trade Union and Socialist Coalition | 156 |
Registered Voters 6331
Ballot Papers Issued 4601 (32 spoilt papers)
Votes Cast 12,278 (72.7% Turnout)
Park Hill Ward (3 seats)
| *Dave John Shilton | Conservative Party | 2643 |
| *Felicity Gena Bunker | Conservative Party | 2520 |
| *Andrew James Mobbs | Conservative Party | 2436 |
| Jeremy Eastaugh | Labour Party | 964 |
| Caryll Green | Labour Party | 756 |
| Elizabeth Ann Saxon | Labour Party | 717 |
| Lynn Annette Pollard | Liberal Democrats | 668 |
| Andy Brierley | Liberal Democrats | 659 |
| James Nicholas Harrison | Green Party | 591 |
| Ian Malcolm Fenwick | Liberal Democrats | 574 |
| Pam Lunn | Green Party | 519 |
| George Martin | Green Party | 439 |
Registered Voters 6726
Ballot Papers Issued 4994 (63 spoilt papers)
Votes Cast 13,486 (74.2% turnout)
St. John’s Ward (3 seats)
| *Richard Ivor Davies | Conservative Party | 2488 |
| Patrica May Cain | Conservative Party | 2463 |
| John Anthony Cooke | Conservative Party | 2453 |
| Richard Guy Dickson | Liberal Democrats | 1132 |
| Gillian Anne Palmer | Liberal Democrats | 974 |
| Richard Thomas Grimes | Labour Party | 792 |
| Nick Hoten | Labour Party | 698 |
| Peter Joseph Sheils | Labour Party | 673 |
| Philippa Cecily Austin | Green Party | 632 |
| John Steven Wilson | Liberal Democrats | 632 |
| James Connor Ablett | Green Party | 512 |
| Andrew John Patrick | Green Party | 309 |
Registered Voters 6885
Ballot Papers Issued 5006 (64 spoilt papers)
Votes Cast 13,758 (72.7% turnout)
FULL HOUSE FOR CONSERVATIVES
An error was found on the Abbey Ward postal ballot papers, which caused a delay in not only the ward’s declaration but the whole election. The issue was that the Labour party’s logo was printed next to the name of Liberal Democrat, Andy Tulloch. Following discussions between Lib-Dems election agent, John Whitehouse, the district council and the Electoral Commission it was decided the 1,090 affected voters would be sent newly printed forms, which would be in a different colour to the original. Mr Whitehouse said that with people voting for up to three candidates from a list of twelve, many voters rely on party logos to help guide their choices. In such a tightly contested ward, it could have seriously affected the outcome of the election.
The results were finally declared on Saturday 9th May and the Tories had taken overall control of the council. Andrew Mobbs, who retained his seat easily in Park Hill is the leader of the council, said; “I am delighted we have gained six seats which actually is nine seats due to the defections before the election”. We had been running a minority administration of 22 before the election but now with 31 we can push through our policies, especially building new council houses”.
In Kenilworth, all nine Tories candidates were easily returned. In St. John’s, John Dagg and Norman Vincent did not seek re-election and were replaced by Pat Cain and John Cooke. Cllr Cain is new to the council but Cllr Cooke had previously been a member from 1983 to 1991.
For the Lib-Dems it was a tough election, to say the least. Ann Blacklock, who had been on the district council since 2003, did not seek re-election and was a hard-act to follow. Kate Dickson had an increased vote of 300 in Abbey ward from the 2011 poll, but could not overhaul Rowena Hill, who took third place for the Tories. This will be Cllr Hill’s first time on the district council.
The Green Party once again entered nine candidates in a Kenilworth. In 2011 they polled 2,815 votes but that was increased this year to 4,823. In the overall district, they had their first ever success, Ian Davison, being elected in Leamington Brunswick, polling 1,264 votes.
There was a heavy turnout of over 70% in all three wards, this was the largest since the 1979 election, when over 80% of people voted.
District Results: (46 seats) 31 Tories, 9 Labour, 3 Whitnash Residents Association, 2 Lib-Dems, 1 Green Party. Conservatives have overall control.
Kenilworth District Councillors
9 Conservative Party
(R. Davies, P. Cain, A. Cooke, D. Shilton, F. Bunker, A. Mobbs, M. Coker, R. Hill, G. Illingworth)