2007 – 3rd May – Kenilworth Town Council – Election

Abbey Ward (5 seats)

CandidatePartyVotes
*Ann BlacklockLiberal Democrats1405
*Michael Francis CokerConservative Party1390
*George Reginald IllingworthConservative Party1288
Daphne Rose HarrisonConservative Party1224
*Patrick Joseph RyanLiberal Democrats1170
Katherine Sara DicksonLiberal Democrats1152
Thomas Anthony DaltonConservative Party1135
Alan RickersConservative Party1130
John Richard WhitehouseLiberal Democrats1063
Susan Helen EdwardsLiberal Democrats1036

Turnout 51%

Electorate 5136

Ballot Papers Issued 2625 (23 Spoilt Papers)

Park Hill Ward (6 seats)

CandidatePartyVotes
*David John ShiltonConservative Party1673
*Felicity Gena BunkerConservative Party1611
Andrew James MobbsConservative Party1528
*Spencer Charlton HarrisonConservative Party1506
Patricia May CainConservative Party1482
*Ursula Stella DurrantConservative Party1443
*Alison Rita Margaret TylerLiberal Democrats1018
*Douglas Alan GolbyLiberal Democrats1006
Kevin HoltLiberal Democrats918
Eric Lewis DealLiberal Democrats891
Mary Latham HarrisonLiberal Democrats860
Ian Malcolm FenwickLiberal Democrats843
Maureen Teresa HazelwoodLabour Party310

Turnout 45%

Electorate 6375

Ballot Papers Issued 2889 (15 Spoilt Papers)

St John’s Ward (6 seats)

CandidatePartyVotes
*Richard Ivor Graham DaviesConservative Party1686
*Pauline Winifred EdwardsConservative Party1674
*John Edmond HatfieldConservative Party1656
*Alan James Lancaster CockburnConservative Party1635
*Norman John VincentConservative Party1577
*Susan Vera HowellConservative Party1567
Richard Guy DicksonLiberal Democrats777
Richard SweeneyLiberal Democrats707
John Steven WilsonLiberal Democrats687
Peter Joseph SheilsLabour Party630
Matthew John FeeleyLabour Party613
Robin Rain WinnLabour Party588
George Albert JonesBritish National Party294
*denotes retiring councillor

Turnout 49%

Electorate 5850

Ballot Papers Issued 2847 (25 Spoilt Papers)

TORIES DOMINATE – AFTER TECHNICAL HITCH

Following gremlins with the new electronic counting system, in which two counts had to be abandoned, the counting in the end, had to be done the good old fashioned-way, manually. This delayed the results by a several days, the count began last Thursday night – 3rd May – but didn’t end until Tuesday 7th May.

The Conservatives stormed to a convincing victory over their rivals, with a 13 seat majority. They totally dominated St Johns and Park Hill, taking all 12 seats. In Abbey they got three from five seats, the other two went to the Lib-Dems, Ann Blacklock and Pat Ryan. Overall the Lib-Dems lost three seats, leaving them with only two seats on the council. Doug Golby lost his seat in Park Hill which he had held since 1995. Also in Park Hill, Alison Tyler, failed to retain her seat having been elected in the 2004 by-election.

Although switching from the Lib-Dems to the Tories, Dave Shilton still retained his seat on the council, coming top-of-the-pile in Park Hill. The other eleven Tories who stood for re-election were all successful, including Susan Howell who retained her seat following her by-election victory last year. New faces on the Tory benches include, Andrew Mobbs, Patricia Cain and Daphne Harrison. Michael Coker said he was delighted at the results, the Liberal Democrats were virtually wiped-out with the exception of Cllr Blacklock and Cllr Pat Ryan, who we are glad to see elected as he is to become the Mayor next week. It will be two or three days before we celebrate, we have a lot of hard work to do.

Independent member, Trevor Martin of Kenilworth Regeneration, who was elected to the council four years ago, did not seek re-election.

Kenilworth Town Councillors

15 Conservative Party (R. Davies, P. Edwards, J. Hatfield, A. Cockburn, N. Vincent, S. Howell, D. Shilton, F. Bunker, A. Mobbs, S. Harrison, P. Cain, U. Durrant, M. Coker, G. Illingworth, D. Harrison)

2 Liberal Democrats (A. Blacklock, P. Ryan)

Mayors

2007-08 Patrick Ryan

2008-09 Spencer Harrison

2009-10 Richard Davies

2010-11 Susan Howell

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