2011 Hertsmere Borough Council election
The 2011 Hertsmere Borough Council election took place on 5 May 2011 to elect members of Hertsmere Borough Council in Hertfordshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Conservative Party stayed in overall control of the council.[1]
After the election, the composition of the council was:
- Conservative 35
- Labour 4[2]
Background
13 of the 39 seats on the council were being contested, with 2 sitting councillors standing down at the election, Conservative Darren Solomons and Liberal Democrat Anita Gamble.[3] Meanwhile, the Liberal Democrat leader on the council Roger Kutchinsky contested Bushey Heath, instead of the ward he had previously held Bushey North.[3]
Election result
The Conservatives gained 2 seats from the Liberal Democrats, but lost a seat to Labour, thus winning 11 of the 13 seats contested.[4][5] This meant the Conservatives stayed in control of the council with 35 seats compared to 4 for Labour.[5] Meanwhile, the defeats for the Liberal Democrats meant they no longer had any seats on Hertsmere council for the first time ever.[6] Overall turnout at the election was 40.49%.[7]
The Conservatives gained Bushey North and Bushey St James from the Liberal Democrats, while the Liberal Democrat leader came third in Bushey Heath.[8] Labour candidate Richard Butler gained Borehamwood Kenilworth from the Conservatives, at the same election that his father Ernie Butler held Borehamwood Cowley Hill for Labour.[4] The gain by 25-year-old Richard Butler meant Labour finished the election with more councillors than before the election for the first time since 1996.[9]
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 11 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 84.6 | 59.7 | 15,493 | -1.2% | |
| Labour | 2 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 15.4 | 29.1 | 7,549 | +2.9% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 10.4 | 2,691 | +0.1% | |
| UKIP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.9 | 236 | +0.9% | |
Ward results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Charles Goldstein | 1,410 | 75.2 | −5.4 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Ruth Irwin | 250 | 13.3 | +13.3 | |
| Labour | Richard Kirk | 214 | 11.4 | +3.1 | |
| Majority | 1,160 | 61.9 | −7.5 | ||
| Turnout | 1,874 | 51.4 | +11.3 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Dan Griffin | 1,122 | 72.4 | −2.1 | |
| Labour | Sandra Huff | 270 | 17.4 | +4.3 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Robert Gamble | 158 | 10.2 | +10.2 | |
| Majority | 852 | 55.0 | −6.3 | ||
| Turnout | 1,550 | 44.2 | +9.5 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Sam Dobin | 995 | 50.1 | +4.1 | |
| Labour | Susan Maughan | 860 | 43.3 | +16.9 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Judith Sear | 133 | 6.7 | −8.9 | |
| Majority | 135 | 6.8 | −12.8 | ||
| Turnout | 1,988 | 36.9 | −22.7 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Ernie Butler | 1,125 | 60.9 | +18.7 | |
| Conservative | Alan Plancey | 723 | 39.1 | +2.6 | |
| Majority | 402 | 21.8 | +16.1 | ||
| Turnout | 1,848 | 30.7 | −23.4 | ||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Jean Heywood | 1,302 | 58.2 | −4.3 | |
| Labour | Lee Petar | 936 | 41.8 | +4.3 | |
| Majority | 366 | 16.4 | −8.6 | ||
| Turnout | 2,238 | 33.9 | −25.2 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Richard Butler | 859 | 56.8 | +8.1 | |
| Conservative | Penny Swallow | 652 | 43.2 | −8.1 | |
| Majority | 207 | 13.6 | |||
| Turnout | 1,511 | 37.4 | −22.5 | ||
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Paul Morris | 1,845 | 75.3 | −1.8 | |
| Labour | David Bearfield | 322 | 13.1 | +2.2 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Roger Kutchinsky | 282 | 11.5 | −0.5 | |
| Majority | 1,523 | 62.2 | −2.9 | ||
| Turnout | 2,449 | 48.1 | −26.0 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Leslie Winters | 841 | 45.4 | +1.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Eddie Sheridan | 583 | 31.5 | −9.7 | |
| Labour | Sam Russell | 427 | 23.1 | +8.7 | |
| Majority | 258 | 13.9 | +10.8 | ||
| Turnout | 1,851 | 39.3 | −26.2 | ||
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Carey Keates | 1,238 | 51.8 | +2.3 | |
| Labour | Tony Breslin | 662 | 27.7 | +14.1 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Kim Elliot | 491 | 20.5 | −16.4 | |
| Majority | 576 | 24.1 | +11.4 | ||
| Turnout | 2,391 | 44.6 | −23.6 | ||
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Morris Bright | 1,116 | 77.6 | −0.1 | |
| Labour | Ian Feeney | 322 | 22.4 | +0.1 | |
| Majority | 794 | 55.2 | −0.3 | ||
| Turnout | 1,438 | 40.2 | −27.3 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Ronald Morris | 1,281 | 61.4 | −6.6 | |
| Labour | Jim Fisher | 532 | 25.5 | −6.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Susan Oatway | 275 | 13.2 | +13.2 | |
| Majority | 749 | 35.9 | 0.0 | ||
| Turnout | 2,088 | 43.4 | −25.7 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Robert Calcutt | 1,092 | 54.1 | −11.5 | |
| Labour | John Doolan | 566 | 28.0 | −6.4 | |
| UKIP | David Rutter | 236 | 11.7 | +11.7 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Michael Willett | 125 | 6.2 | +6.2 | |
| Majority | 526 | 26.1 | −5.1 | ||
| Turnout | 2,019 | 37.0 | −24.4 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Paul Hodgson-Jones | 1,876 | 68.9 | −7.9 | |
| Labour | Derek Marcus | 454 | 16.7 | −6.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Peter Bonner | 394 | 14.5 | +14.5 | |
| Majority | 1,422 | 52.2 | −1.4 | ||
| Turnout | 2,724 | 46.0 | −21.8 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ "England council elections". BBC News Online. 10 May 2011. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
- ^ "Election results 2011: English council summary results". The Guardian. 6 May 2011. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
- ^ a b Darlington, Josh (6 April 2011). "Two Hertsmere Borough councillors to stand down in elections in May". Borehamwood & Elstree Times. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
- ^ a b Kirk, Tristan (6 May 2011). "Richard Butler elected for Labour in Borehamwood Kenilworth". This is Local London. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
- ^ a b "Tories hold Potters Bar seats on Hertsmere Council". Times Series. 6 May 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
- ^ Hewett, Chris (6 May 2011). "Lib Dems suffer crushing defeat in Hertsmere". Borehamwood & Elstree Times. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Election results - 2011". Hertsmere Borough Council. Archived from the original on 13 June 2011. Retrieved 27 October 2011.
- ^ Kirk, Tristan (6 May 2011). "Tories take two seats off Lib Dems on Hertsmere Council". Borehamwood & Elstree Times. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
- ^ "Young councillors change the political map". This is Local London. 19 May 2011. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
