St. John’s Ward
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Guy Dickson | Liberal Democrats | 1297 | 42.91 |
| Joe Carter | Conservative Party | 1202 | 39.77 |
| Jeremy Eastaugh | Labour Party | 299 | 9.89 |
| Alix Margaret Dearing | Green Party | 127 | 4.20 |
| Susan Mabel Chambers | United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) | 99 | 3.27 |
Electorate 6679 (Turnout 49%)
Ballot Papers Issued 3024 (2 Spoilt Papers)
RICHARD JOINS WIFE ON COUNCIL
The election was triggered by the resignation of Conservative, Alistar Bates who was moving to New Zealand. He had been elected to the council two years previously.
After five previous town council elections, stretching back 22 years, all in the Tory stronghold of St. John’s, Richard Dickson’s long fight for a seat on the council, has finally come to fruition. His determination and perseverance has won him the day.
In a tight contest, he fought off Tory rival Joe Carter by just 95 votes.
Richard Dickson now joins his wife Kate at Jubilee House, but the Lib-Dems have an up-hill struggle with just two councillors as opposed to 15 Tories. Good luck, Mr & Mrs Dickson!
Kenilworth Town Councillors
15 Conservatives (M.Coker, J. Cooke, P. Cain, R. Davies, M. Bates, C. Nelson, D. Shilton, S. Shilton, F. Bunker, A. Mobbs, R. Hales, M. Hitchins, G. Illingworth, R. Hill, H. Delaney)
2 Liberal Democrats (K. Dickson, R. Dickson)