2007 – 3rd May – Warwick District Council Elections – Kenilworth

Abbey Ward (3 seats)

CandidatePartyVotes
*Michael Francis CokerConservative Party1568
*Ann BlacklockLiberal Democrats1444
George Reginald IllingworthConservative Party1411
Spencer Charlton HarrisonConservative Party1352
Katherine DicksonLiberal Democrats1135
Patrick Joseph RyanLiberal Democrats1107
Denny ReaderGreen Party324
Michael David EllwoodLabour Party244

Registered Voters 5902

Ballot Papers Issued 3010 (0 spoilt papers)

Votes Cast 8585 (51% Turnout)

NO CHANGE

Park Hill Ward (3 seats)

CandidatePartyVotes
*Dave John ShiltonConservative Party1681
*Felicity Gena BunkerConservative Party1587
Andrew MobbsConservative Party1548
Alison Rita Margaret TylerLiberal Democrats974
Douglas GolbyLiberal Democrats921
Kevin HoltLiberal Democrats843
Richard John BrayneGreen Party284
Ian HendersonLabour Party243

Registered Voters 6375

Ballot Papers Issued 2890 (11 spoilt papers)

Votes Cast 8081 (45.3% Turnout)

CONSERVATIVES GAIN FROM LIB-DEMS

St. John’s Ward (3 seats)

CandidatePartyVotes
*Richard Ivor DaviesConservative Party1637
*John Edmond HatfieldConservative Party1584
*Norman John VincentConservative Party1559
Mary Latham HarrisonLiberal Democrats498
Matthew John FeeleyLabour Party454
Peter Joseph SheilsLabour Party446
Robin Rain WinnLabour Party439
Richard SweeneyLiberal Democrats436
John Steven WilsonLiberal Democrats401
Philippa Cecily AustinGreen Party373
George Albert JonesBritish National Party (BNP)257
*denotes sitting councillor

Registered Voters 5850

Ballot Papers Issued 2851 (15 spoilt papers)

Votes Cast 8084 (48.7% Turnout)

NO CHANGE

TORIES GAIN ONE SEAT FROM LIB-DEMS – DUE TO SWITCH

Following problems with the newly introduced electronic counting system, the counting had to be done manually. This delayed the results by several days, the count began on election night – 3rd May – but didn’t end until Tuesday 7th May.

The Conservatives gained one seat in Kenilworth due to long-standing Liberal Democrat, Dave Shilton switching to the Tories. He retained his seat in Park Hill, topped the poll with 1681 votes, the largest in all three wards.

The Switch

Alan Cockburn and Pauline Edwards, who had held seats in St. John’s did not seek re-election. So the Conservatives had a small ‘reshuffle’ of candidates around the wards. John Hatfield moved from Abbey to St. John’s and Richard Davies from Park Hill also to St. John’s. This helped two new recruits get elected, Andrew Mobbs and George Illingworth.

In the district overall, the Tories gained 7 seats and now have 24 councillors, Labour and Lib-Dems have 9 each plus 4 Independents. This gives them a two seat majority in the 46-seat council. The first time in 12 years they have control.

Kenilworth District Councillors

8 Conservative Party (D. Shilton, N. Vincent, R. Davies, J. Hatfield, F. Bunker, A. Mobbs, G. Illingworth, M. Coker)

1 Liberal Democrats (A. Blacklock)

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