2012 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election
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The 2012 Southend-on-Sea Council election took place on 3 May 2012 to elect members of the Southend-on-Sea Borough Council in England.[1] This was the same day as other 2012 United Kingdom local elections.[2]
Results summary
[edit]| 2012 Southend-on-Sea Borough Council election | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | This election | Full council | This election | |||||||
| Seats | Net | Seats % | Other | Total | Total % | Votes | Votes % | +/− | ||
| Conservative | 6 |  3
|
35.3 | 19 | 25 | 49.0 | 12,022 | 32.7 | –3.2 | |
| Independent | 5 |  1
|
29.4 | 5 | 10 | 19.6 | 7,552 | 20.5 | +2.8 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 3 | 
|
17.6 | 7 | 10 | 19.6 | 5,109 | 13.9 | –2.8 | |
| Labour | 3 | 2
|
17.6 | 3 | 6 | 11.8 | 7,100 | 19.3 | –0.9 | |
| UKIP | 0 |
|
0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2,814 | 7.7 | +1.2 | |
| English Democrat | 0 |
|
0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1,424 | 3.9 | New | |
| Green | 0 |
|
0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 707 | 1.9 | –0.4 | |
| National Front | 0 |
|
0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 56 | 0.2 | ±0.0 | |
Ward results
[edit]Belfairs
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Stephen Aylen | 814 | 32.5 | ||
| Conservative | Helen Boyd | 741 | 29.6 | ||
| UKIP | Tino Callaghan | 313 | 12.5 | ||
| Labour | Ian Pope | 257 | 10.3 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Rob Cadman | 189 | 7.6 | ||
| English Democrat | Lisa Simmonds | 189 | 7.6 | ||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | 2,508 | 33.83 | |||
| Independent gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
Blenheim Park
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Graham Longley | 683 | 30.5 | ||
| Conservative | Julie Cushion | 624 | 27.9 | ||
| Labour | Tony Borton | 369 | 16.5 | ||
| UKIP | James Mills | 362 | 16.2 | ||
| Green | Paul Davison-Holmes | 200 | 8.9 | ||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | 2,242 | 28.35 | |||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
Chalkwell
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Ian Robertson | 799 | 41.7 | ||
| Independent | Nick Ward | 490 | 25.6 | ||
| Labour | Lars Davidsson | 366 | 19.1 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Norah Goodman | 143 | 7.5 | ||
| English Democrat | Jeremy Moss | 117 | 6.1 | ||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | 1,925 | 26.19 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Eastwood Park
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Chris Walker | 1,147 | 50.9 | ||
| UKIP | Keith McLaren | 393 | 17.4 | ||
| Labour | Laura Martin | 358 | 15.9 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Linda Wells | 355 | 15.8 | ||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | 2,258 | 29.86 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Kursaal
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Anne Jones | 614 | 38.8 | ||
| Conservative | Blaine Robin | 496 | 31.4 | ||
| English Democrat | Stephen Riley | 267 | 16.9 | ||
| Green | Simon Cross | 126 | 8.0 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Richard Betson | 79 | 5.0 | ||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | 1,591 | 21.33 | |||
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
Leigh
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Alan Crystall | 992 | 49.4 | ||
| Conservative | Georgina Phillips | 622 | 31.0 | ||
| Labour | Iain Blake-Lawson | 394 | 19.6 | ||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | 2,039 | 27.54 | |||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
Milton
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Julian Ware-Lane | 675 | 35.8 | ||
| Conservative | Nigel Folkard | 607 | 32.2 | ||
| Independent | Christine Hills | 361 | 19.1 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Colin Davis | 123 | 6.5 | ||
| English Democrat | Spencer Haggar | 122 | 6.5 | ||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | 1,898 | 24.40 | |||
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
Prittlewell
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Mary Betson | 712 | 30.4 | ||
| Conservative | Sue Abrahams | 639 | 27.3 | ||
| UKIP | Gary Cockrill | 589 | 25.2 | ||
| Labour | Liam Overy | 401 | 17.1 | ||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | 2,347 | 30.28 | |||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | ||||
St. Laurence
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Mark Flewitt | 758 | 35.9 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Carole Roast | 605 | 28.6 | ||
| Labour | Reg Copley | 407 | 19.3 | ||
| UKIP | Carl Whitwell | 229 | 10.8 | ||
| English Democrat | Steven Whitman | 115 | 5.4 | ||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | 2,121 | 28.03 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
St. Luke's
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Brian Ayling | 901 | 41.1 | ||
| Labour | Mike Royston | 565 | 25.8 | ||
| Conservative | Peter Ashley | 527 | 24.1 | ||
| English Democrat | James Hagger | 150 | 6.8 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Bob Howes | 48 | 2.2 | ||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | 2,197 | 26.98 | |||
| Independent gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
Shoeburyness
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Mike Assenheim | 1,098 | 51.7 | ||
| Conservative | Verina Weaver | 610 | 28.7 | ||
| Labour | Chris Gasper | 271 | 12.8 | ||
| English Democrat | Barry Harvey | 145 | 6.8 | ||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | 2,131 | 25.80 | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Southchurch
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | David Garston | 847 | 35.8 | ||
| Independent | Claire Bibby | 796 | 33.7 | ||
| Labour | Stacey Phillips | 298 | 12.6 | ||
| English Democrat | Anthony Winchester | 141 | 6.0 | ||
| Green | Julian Esposito | 127 | 5.4 | ||
| Independent | Geoff Strobridge | 89 | 3.8 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Robert Brown | 66 | 2.8 | ||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | 2,370 | 31.19 | |||
| Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | ||||
Thorpe
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Mike Stafford | 2,066 | 69.8 | ||
| Conservative | Clive Lucas | 724 | 24.4 | ||
| Labour | Jon Key | 127 | 4.3 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Jim Clinkscales | 45 | 1.5 | ||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | 2,964 | 39.67 | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
Victoria
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Ian Gilbert | 917 | 50.4 | ||
| Conservative | Del Thomas | 462 | 25.4 | ||
| UKIP | Peter Breuer | 141 | 7.8 | ||
| Green | Ian Hurd | 115 | 6.3 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Ronnie Streeter | 70 | 3.8 | ||
| English Democrat | Fenton Bowley | 58 | 3.2 | ||
| National Front | Bernadette Jaggers | 56 | 3.1 | ||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | 1,824 | 24.83 | |||
| Labour hold | Swing | ||||
West Leigh
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | John Lamb | 1,307 | 49.7 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Christopher Bailey | 803 | 30.6 | ||
| Independent | Tony Chytry | 278 | 10.6 | ||
| Labour | Jane Norman | 240 | 9.1 | ||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | 2,638 | 37.11 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
West Shoebury
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Liz Day | 860 | 39.1 | ||
| UKIP | James Moyies | 787 | 35.8 | ||
| Labour | Gary Sergeant | 328 | 14.9 | ||
| English Democrat | Stuart Freeman | 120 | 5.5 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Charlie Row | 106 | 4.8 | ||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | 2,206 | 29.52 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Westborough
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Dr Vel | 551 | 33.3 | ||
| Labour | Kevin Robinson | 513 | 31.0 | ||
| Conservative | Neil Austin | 252 | 15.2 | ||
| Green | Stephen Jordan | 139 | 8.4 | ||
| Independent | David Glover | 108 | 6.5 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Neil Monnery | 90 | 5.4 | ||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | 1,661 | 21.94 | |||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Election Results 2012". southend.gov.uk. Southend-on-Sea Borough Council. Archived from the original on 30 August 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ "Local elections 2012". BBC News. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
