Abbey Ward (3 seats)

Candidate	Party	Votes
Michael Francis Coker	Conservative Party	1168
*Haydn Alan Thomas	Liberal Democrats	1159
Helen Pavier	Liberal Democrats	1112
John Edmund Hatfield	Conservative Party	1081
Andrea Mary Wooller	Conservative Party	1017
*Patrick Joseph Ryan	Liberal Democrats	1012
Margaret Susan Levy	Labour Party	430
Rosemary May Ellis	Labour Party	417
Christopher John Payne	Labour Party	389
Tristan Benedict Anstis Cooke	Green Party	144

Registered Voters 6535

Ballot Paper Issued 2749 (25 spoilt papers)

Votes cast 7929 (42.1% Turnout)

Park Hill Ward (2 seats)

Candidate	Party	Votes
*Dave John Shilton	Liberal Democrats	761
Douglas Alan Golby	Liberal Democrats	622
*Spencer Charlton Harrison	Conservative Party	539
*Leslie Graham Windybank	Conservative Party	529
Christopher John Edgerton	Labour Party	230
Harry Scarborough	Labour Party	211
Andrew John Holtman	Green Party	51

Registered Voters 3850

Ballot Paper Issued 1520 (3 spoilt papers)

Votes Cast 2943 (39.5% Turnout)

St. John’s Ward (3 seats)

Candidate	Party	Votes
*Pauline Winifred Edwards	Conservative Party	1679
*Alan James Lancaster Cockburn	Conservative Party	1595
*Robert Ronald Wooller	Conservative Party	1586
Alan Terence Ainsworth	Labour Party	756
David John Peggs	Labour Party	737
Janice Ford	Labour Party	732
Richard Guy Dickson	Liberal Democrats	502
Neil Robert Clark	Liberal Democrats	456
Tina Nason	Liberal Democrats	445
Philippa Cecily Austin	Green Party	162

Registered Voters 7530

Ballot Paper Issued 2979 (22 spoilt papers)

Votes Cast 8650 (39.6% Turnout)

LIB DEMS ON MARCH BUT ALL SQUARE IN KENILWORTH

In Kenilworth it finished all square between the Tories and Lib-Dems, locked on four seats a piece, just as four years ago.

Michael Coker returned after four years away on gardening leave (apparently), regained his seat in Abbey ward. Lib-Dem stalwart, Jack Bastock who topped the ward in 1995, did not seek re-election but was elected to the town council. Another Lib-Dem, Pat Ryan was un-seated, coming only sixth, but did get a strong vote of 1012.

The Tories lost veteran Spencer Harrison in Park Hill along with Graham Windybank, who’s switch from St. John’s to Park Hill, didn’t do him any favours. Both seats being taken by Lib-Dem pair, Dave Shilton and Doug Golby. But the Conservatives did take some comfort in taking all three seats in St. John’s.

But in the district it was a different tale all together. The Conservatives lost three seats, Labour lost one, Lib-Dems gained two and the Independents also gained two . In Leamington the Tories have no seats at all.

The 45 seat council now consists of: Labour 16, Liberal Democrats 13, Conservatives 10, Whitnash Residents Association 3, Independents 3. NO OVERALL CONTROL.

Kenilworth District Councillors

4 Liberal Democrats (D. Shilton, D. Golby, H. Pavier, H. Thomas)

4 Conservative Party (M. Coker, A. Cockburn, P. Edwards, B. Wooller)

St. John’s Ward

Leslie Graham Windybank	Conservative Party	983
Janice Ford	Labour Party	576
Patrick Joseph Ryan	Liberal Democrats	249

Registered Voters 7448

Ballot Papers Issued 1758 (10 spoilt papers)

Votes Cast 1808 (23.6% Turnout)

WINDYBANK IS BACK – IN POOR TURNOUT

Graham Windybank returns to the district council after two years away, having lost his seat in the 1999 election. He first stood in a district election in 1979 at Castle Ward but was unsuccessful, but won a by-election at Abbey & Borrowell in 1982, as a Liberal.

He said he was glad to be back, I campaigned very hard and the effort paid off. It was never going to be easy as I had good opponents. The turnout of voters was poor but I thought it might be even worse given the dark nights and cold weather. One of my tasks at the district council will be to fight for a better share of resources for Kenilworth, which has been lacking in recent years.

Teacher, Pat Ryan, who has been away from the district council for two years, trailed in last place, but St. John’s has always been a difficult ward for the Liberal Democrats. He first stood at the 1991 district election in Abbey Ward, but lost by only 40 votes to Michael Coker for third place. Four years later, however, he was finally elected, this time beating Cllr Coker by more than 100 votes for the third seat.

The by-election was caused by the resignation of Tory veteran, Bob Wooller, who was moving to Devon. He was elected to the district council in 1983 and had been a member ever since. He had also been a county councillor for the past twelve years.

Abbey Ward (3 seats)

Candidate	Party	Votes
*Michael Francis Coker	Conservative Party	1262
Ann Blacklock	Liberal Democrats	1151
John Edmond Hatfield	Conservative Party	1102
George Reginald Illingworth	Conservative Party	997
Patrick Joseph Ryan	Liberal Democrats	918
Kevin Holt	Liberal Democrats	864
David John Peggs	Labour Party	317
Jacqueline Mary Smith	Labour Party	307
Christopher Thomas Gallon	Labour Party	291

Registered Voters 5890

Ballot Papers Issued 2451 (8 spoilt papers)

Votes Cast 7209 (41.6% Turnout)

Park Hill Ward (3 seats)

Candidate	Party	Votes
*David John Shilton	Liberal Democrats	1160
Felicity Gena Bunker	Conservative Party	1036
Richard Ivor Graham Davies	Conservative Party	991
John Anthony Sheehan	Conservative Party	873
Richard Sweeney	Liberal Democrats	829
*Douglas Alan Golby	Liberal Democrats	801
Peter Hodgkinson	Labour Party	324
Henry Scarborough	Labour Party	305
Peter Joseph Sheils	Labour Party	288

Registered Voters 6176

Ballot Papers Issued 2344 (5 spoilt papers)

Votes Cast 6607 (38% Turnout)

St. John’s Ward (3 seats)

Candidate	Party	Votes
*Pauline Winifred Edwards	Conservative Party	1230
*Alan James Lancaster Cockburn	Conservative Party	1186
Leslie Graham Windybank	Conservative Party	1160
Alan Terence Ainsworth	Labour Party	531
John Richard Whitehouse	Liberal Democrats	526
Mary Latham Harrison	Liberal Democrats	525
Janice Ford	Labour Party	513
Michael Charles Collier	Labour Party	509
Judith Ann Rawson	Liberal Democrats	490
Christopher John Edgerton	Independent	386
Philippa Cecily Austin	Green Party	264

Registered Voters 5877

Ballot Papers Issued 2623 (25 spoilt papers)

Votes Cast 7320 (44.8% Turnout)

TORY GLORY IN KENILWORTH IN RE-DRAWN BOUNDARIES

The district council increased the number of seats from 45 to 46 and Kenilworth was allocated this seat and it went to Park Hill, which had been a two-seat ward for 30 years. This meant each ward had three seats. So to accomodate the addition seat and to make them as equal as possible, the boundaries of each ward had to be re-drawn. 2,500 electors were transfered from St. John’s to Park Hill, which affected the areas of Windy Arbour, Leyes Lane, Whitemoor Road and Glasshouse Lane. Abbey ward, received 977 electors from St. John’s ward in John O’Gaunt Road and Willoughby Ave and 540 from Crackley Lane and Cromwell Lane area of Burton Green.

The Tories seemed to be the party to benefit from these changes and seven of their candidates were elected. In St John’s, Pauline Edwards and Alan Cockburn retained their seats, with the addition of Graham Windybank, who was back on the council after eight years away. New Tory faces in Park Hill are Felicity Bunker and Richard Davies. Michael Coker was returned in Abbey, along with John Hatfield, who had narrowly missed out at the 1999 election.

Two Lib-Dem sitting councillors, Haydn Thomas and Helen Pavier did not seek re-election and were replaced in Abbey ward by Ann Blacklock and Kevin Holt. Cllr Blacklock was delighted to get elected in her first ever district election, finishing in second place with 1151 votes. But she was very disappointed to see that Doug Golby lose his seat in Park Hill. She said that the boundary changes were probably the reason for his downfall. But it didn’t affect Dave Shilton who retained his seat easily, topping the poll with 1160 votes.

In the district overall, the results were; 16 Tories, 14 Labour, 10 Lib-Dems, 3 Whitnash Residents Association, 3 Independents. NO OVERALL CONTROL.

Kenilworth District Councillors

7 Conservatives (G. Windybank, A. Cockburn, P. Edwards, F. Bunker, R. Davies, J. Hatfield, M. Coker)

2 Liberal Democrats (A. Blacklock, D. Shilton)

St. John’s Ward

Norman John Vincent	Conservative Party	890
Shirley Beatrice Shilton	Liberal Democrats	674
Jeremy Eastaugh	Labour Party	206
Brian Percy Hadland	Independent	52

Registered Voters 5862

Ballot Papers Issued 1837 (9 spoilt Papers)

Votes Cast 1822 (31.3%)

CONSERVATIVES RETAIN DISTRICT SEAT

This by-election was called due to the death of Graham Windybank, who was first elected to St. John’s at a by-election in 1990 but lost his seat in the 1999 election. He regained his seat in another by-election in 2001 and three years ago, was re-elected in the full district election.

Following his victory, Mr. Vincent paid tribute to his predecessor, saying “If I can do half as good as Graham did then, I will be very pleased”. This is his first time on the district council.

He spent 26 years working for the Ministry of Defence and then became a director of an engineering consultancy. He is now semi-retired and runs a small company and has lived in the town for 27 years.

Kenilworth District Councillors

7 Conservatives (N. Vincent, A. Cockburn, P. Edwards, F. Bunker, R. Davies, J. Hatfirld, M. Coker)

2 Liberal Democrats (A. Blacklock, D. Shilton)

Abbey Ward (3 seats)

Candidate	Party	Votes
*Michael Francis Coker	Conservative Party	1568
*Ann Blacklock	Liberal Democrats	1444
George Reginald Illingworth	Conservative Party	1411
Spencer Charlton Harrison	Conservative Party	1352
Katherine Dickson	Liberal Democrats	1135
Patrick Joseph Ryan	Liberal Democrats	1107
Denny Reader	Green Party	324
Michael David Ellwood	Labour Party	244

Registered Voters 5902

Ballot Papers Issued 3010 (0 spoilt papers)

Votes Cast 8585 (51% Turnout)

NO CHANGE

Park Hill Ward (3 seats)

Candidate	Party	Votes
*Dave John Shilton	Conservative Party	1681
*Felicity Gena Bunker	Conservative Party	1587
Andrew Mobbs	Conservative Party	1548
Alison Rita Margaret Tyler	Liberal Democrats	974
Douglas Golby	Liberal Democrats	921
Kevin Holt	Liberal Democrats	843
Richard John Brayne	Green Party	284
Ian Henderson	Labour Party	243

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)

Candidate	Party	Votes
*Richard Ivor Davies	Conservative Party	1637
*John Edmond Hatfield	Conservative Party	1584
*Norman John Vincent	Conservative Party	1559
Mary Latham Harrison	Liberal Democrats	498
Matthew John Feeley	Labour Party	454
Peter Joseph Sheils	Labour Party	446
Robin Rain Winn	Labour Party	439
Richard Sweeney	Liberal Democrats	436
John Steven Wilson	Liberal Democrats	401
Philippa Cecily Austin	Green Party	373
George Albert Jones	British National Party (BNP)	257

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)

Abbey Ward (3 seats)

Candidate	Party	Votes
*Michael Francis Coker	Conservative Party	1589
*Ann Blacklock	Liberal Democrats	1495
*George Reginald Illingworth	Conservative Party	1479
John Anthony Cooke	Conservative Party	1339
Katherine Sara Dickson	Liberal Democrats	1060
Patrick Joseph Ryan	Liberal Democrats	1005
Andrew Keith Roadnight	Labour Party	490
May Alice Fitzpatrick	Green Party	476
Ann Laura Lewis	Green Party	252
David Keith Charles Wood	Green Party	244

Registered Voters 5840

Ballot Papers Issued 3397 (32 spoilt papers)

Votes Cast 9429 (58.2%)

NO CHANGE

Park Hill Ward (3 seats)

Candidate	Party	Votes
*Dave John Shilton	Conservative Party	1885
*Felicity Gena Bunker	Conservative Party	1731
*Andrew James Mobbs	Conservative Party	1673
Justine Potts	Labour Party	724
Alison Rita Margaret Tyler	Liberal Democrats	680
Andrew Tulloch	Liberal Democrats	570
Susan McGowan	Liberal Democrats	549
Ian Henderson	Labour Party	547
James Harrison	Green Party	497
Pam Lunn	Green Party	333
Angela Maria Owen	Green Party	243

Registered Voters 6397

Ballot Papers Issued 3164 (54 spoilt papers)

Votes Cast 9432 (49.4%)

NO CHANGE

St. John’s Ward (3 seats)

Candidate	Party	Votes
*Richard Ivor Davies	Conservative Party	1603
John Stephen Dagg	Conservative Party	1478
*Norman John Vincent	Conservative Party	1441
Gillian Anne Palmer	Liberal Democrats	653
Jeremy Eastaugh	Labour Party	634
Richard Guy Dickson	Liberal Democrats	628
Mary-Ann Stephenson	Labour Party	620
Peter Joseph Sheils	Labour Party	598
Ian Malcolm Fenwick	Liberal Democrats	475
Philippa Cecily Austin	Green Party	442
Rob Van Schie	Green Party	167
Kate Edwards-Kearney	Green Party	161

Registered Voters 5808

Ballot Papers Issued 3161 (37 spoilt papers)

Votes Cast 8900 (54.4%)

NO CHANGE

NO CHANGE IN KENILWORTH

The Conservatives are still in control at Kenilworth, just like at the 2007 election. The only change being a new face in the their ranks, John Dagg, who was elected in St. John’s ward. He replaced John Hatfield who had been a district councillor for the last eight years.

Ann Blacklock, who was first elected to the district council in 2003, remains the lonesome Liberal Democrat in Kenilworth.

Although the Green Party did not get anyone elected, they put forward nine candidates, three in each ward. Pippa Austin, who got 442 votes in St. John’s, first stood in a district election way back in 1991, getting 100 votes in Park Hill.

In the district, the Conservatives have 25 seats, giving them a four seat majority. The Liberal Democrats have 9 seats, Labour 8, Whitnash Residents Association 3 and Independents 1.

Kenilworth District Councillors

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

1 Liberal Democrat (Ann Blacklock)

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)

Abbey & Arden Ward (3 seats)

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share %
*John Anthony Cooke	Conservative Party	1357	17.36 %
Richard John Hales	Conservative Party	1346	17.21%
*George Reginald Illingworth	Conservative Party	1334	17.06%
Patrick Joseph Ryan	Liberal Democrats	655	8.38%
James Nicholas Harrison	Green Party	628	8.03%
Alan Gordon Chalmers	Liberal Democrats	610	7.80%
Andy Tulloch	Liberal Democrats	562	7.19%
George Martin	Green Party	544	6.96%
Peter James Jones	Green Party	481	6.15%
Peter Joseph Sheils	Labour Party	302	3.86%

Registered Voters 7,515

Ballot Papers Issued 2,856 (50 spoilt papers)

Votes Cast 7,819 (38% turnout)

Park Hill Ward (3 seats)

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share %
Alix Margaret Dearing	Green Party	1629	17.40%
Alistair James Kennedy	Green Party	1483	15.84%
John Alfred Dearing	Green Party	1477	15.78%
*Dave John Shilton	Conservative Party	1177	12.57%
*Felicity Gena Bunker	Conservative Party	1097	11.72%
*Andrew James Mobbs	Conservative Party	1041	11.12%
Jack Edward Pritchard Worrall	Liberal Democrats	345	3.69%
Samantha Anne Cooke	Liberal Democrats	338	3.61%
Audrey Elizabeth Mullender	Labour Party	286	3.06%
Andrew Keith Roadnight	Labour Party	268	2.86%
Stephen Snart	Labour Party	220	2.35%

Registered Voters 7,864

Ballot Papers Issued 3,293 (51 spoilt papers)

Votes Cast 9,361 (41.9% turnout)

St. Johns Ward (3 seats)

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share %
Richard Guy Dickson	Liberal Democrats	2299	23.09%
Katherine Sara Dickson	Liberal Democrats	2292	23.02%
Andrew William Milton	Liberal Democrats	2061	20.70%
*Richard Ivor Graham Davies	Conservative Party	1125	11.30%
Marilyn Joyce Bates	Conservative Party	1100	11.05%
*Patrica May Cain	Conservative Party	1078	10.83%

Registered Voters 7,748

Ballot Papers Issued 3,512 (70 spoilt papers)

Votes Cast 9,955 (45.3% turnout)

THREE WARDS – THREE PARTIES

This year’s district election mirrored that of the town council election as each ward was of one political persuasion. The newly named Abbey & Arden ward is all Tory, Park Hill is Green and St. John’s belongs to the Lib-Dems.

In the 2015 poll, the Conservatives had totally dominated all three wards, resulting in nine elected members. But this year, they only managed to control Abbey & Arden, with the re-election of John Cooke and George Illingworth plus new member, Richard Hales.

In Park Hill, the Tory candidates, Shilton, Bunker and Mobbs, who were all seeking re-election, got un-seated by three Greens, Alistair Kennedy, Alix Dearing and her husband, John. Dave Shilton had been a district councillor for 24 years, Felicity Bunker 16 years and Andrew Mobbs 12 years.

In St. John’s a similar thing happened when three Tory candidates were ousted, this time by the Liberal Democrats trio of Andrew Milton, Richard Dickson and wife Kate. All three being elected to the district council for the first time.

39 Years of Service

District Council Results (44 seats): 37.6% turnout, spoilt ballot papers 448 (171 in Kenilworth)

19 Conservatives, 9 Liberal Democrats, 8 Green Party, 5 Labour, 3 Whitnash Residents Association. No overall control.

Kenilworth District Councillors

3 Liberal Democrats (R. Dickson, K. Dickson, A. Milton)

3 Green Party (A. Dearing, J. Dearing, A. Kennedy)

3 Conservative Party (J. Cooke, R. Hales, G. Illingworth)

Abbey & Arden Ward (3 seats)

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share %
David John Armstrong	Green Party	1597	16.85
Kyn Aizlewood	Green Party	1535	16.20
*Richard John Hales	Conservative Party	1292	13.63
John Watson	Green Party	1275	13.45
*John Anthony Cooke	Conservative Party	1262	13.32
Janet Elizabeth Sara Gee	Conservative Party	1230	12.98
Annabella Mia Gurney-Terry	Liberal Democrats	349	3.68
Ederyn Williams	Liberal Democrats	345	3.64
Hannah Deacon	Labour Party	307	3.24
Timothy Edward Gordon Macy	Conservative Party	285	3.01

Registered Voters 8,411

Ballot Papers Issued 3.322 (14 spoilt papers)

Votes Cast 9,477 (39.5% turnout)

Park Hill Ward (3 seats)

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share %
*Alistair James Kennedy	Green Party	1838	20.01
Lara Louise Cron	Green Party	1585	17.26
Lowell Charles Williams	Green Party	1333	14.51
Malcom Graham	Conservative Party	1066	11.61
Felicity Gena Bunker	Conservative Party	971	10.57
Frances Lasok	Conservative Party	846	9.21
Jeremy Eastaugh	Labour Party	491	5.34
Adrian George John Marsh	Liberal Democrats	436	4.75
Alan Gordon Chalmers	Liberal Democrats	404	4.40
Silva Fuchss	Liberal Democrats	214	2.33

Registered Voters 7,767

Ballot Papers Issued 3,232 (9 spoilt papers)

Votes Cast 9,184 (41.6% turnout)

St. John’s Ward (3 seats)

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share %
*Katherine Sara Dickson	Liberal Democrats	1948	19.96
*Richard Guy Dickson	Liberal Democrats	1826	18.71
*Andrew William Milton	Liberal Democrats	1473	15.09
Richard Spencer	Conservative Party	1166	11.95
Joe Rukin	Green Party	972	9.96
Andy Metcalf	Conservative Party	956	9.80
Isabella Moore	Conservative Party	886	9.08
Peter Sheils	Labour Party	532	5.45

Registered Voters 7,730

Ballot Papers Issued 3,586 (20 spoilt papers)

Votes Cast 9,755 (46.4% turnout)

ALL CHANGE AT THE DISTRICT

For the past four years the Tories had been leading a minority administration, along with the Whitnash Residents Association. But in the election, they lost 10 seats, and were left with only 6 remaining members.

In Kenilworth, the Lib-Dems easily retained their three seats in St. John’s. In the other two wards, five seats went to the Greens, which included four new faces. The remaining seat went to surviving Tory member, Richard Hales, who retained his seat in Abbey & Arden by just 17 votes. John Cooke, lost his seat in the same ward, which he had held for the last eight years.

The Greens are Growing

The Greens were the biggest winners, gaining 6 seats to become the largest party with 14 members. But there was no overall control. So the parties had to come to an agreement that would suit everyone.

Voter ID Arrives – with success

99.95% of electors who came to vote in Warwick District Council polling stations brought photo ID, which met the newly introduced voter ID requirements. 

Figures across the district shows that 28,432 electors voted at 126 polling stations. 106 electors that were initially turned away, 92 returned with a valid ID and voted. But 14 electors (0.05%) did not return. This means 86.79% of those initially turned away returned later in the day and voted.

State of the parties at the council (44 seats): 14 Green Party, 11 Labour Party, 10 Liberal Democrats, 6 Conservative Party, 3 Whitnash Residents Association.

Kenilworth District Councillors

5 Green Party (D. Armstrong, K. Aizlewood, A. Kennedy, L. Cron, L. Williams)

3 Liberal Democrats (K. Dickson, R. Dickson, A. Milton)

1 Conservative Party (R. Hales)

1973- Present

1973/4 Christopher Webster	1974/5 Kenneth Rawnsley	1975/6 James Molineux Savory
1976/7 Marshall Edward Kerry	1977/8 Bernard Kirton	1978/9 Norman Raymond Parker
1979/80 Thomas Leo Howlett	1980/1 Stanley William Birch	1981/2 William Henry Wozencroft
1982/3 John Hulstone Higgins	1983/4 Peter Graham Barton	1984/5 Michael Francis Coker
1985/6 Agnes Lavinia Leddy	1986/7 John Allan Morley	1987/8 John Stanley Hammond
1988/9 Spencer Charlton Harrison	1989/90 Valerie Margaret Davis	1990/1 Gerald Brian Guest
1991/2 Robert James Coombes	1992/3 Clifford Samuel Clever	1993/4 William Boxley
1994/5 Peter John Byrd	1995/6 Robert Wooller	1996/7 Joyce Esther Evans
1997/8 Margaret Ann Begg	1998/9 George Darmody	1999/00 Josephine Compton
2000/1 Royston Short	2001/2 Haydn Thomas	2002/3 Balvinder Singh Gill
2003/4 Michael Doody	2004/5 Christopher Davis	2005/6 Dave Shilton
2006/7 Bill Evans	2007/8 Les Cabron	2008/9 Judy Falp
2009/10 Norman Pratt	2010/11 Bertie Mackay	2011/12 Felicity Bunker
2012/13 Michael Kinson OBE	2013/14 Richard Davies	2014/15 Clare Sawdon
2015/16 Michael Doody	2016/17 Jane Knight	2017/18 Alan Boad
2018/19 Stephen Cross	2019/20 George Illingworth	2020/21 Martyn Ashford
2021/22 Neale Murphy	2022/23 Mini Kaur Mangat	2023/24 Sidney Syson
2024/25 Robert Margrave