2015 Swale Borough Council election
An election was held in Swale Borough Council in England as part of the United Kingdom local elections on 7 May 2015.[1] All 47 seats were up for election under new ward boundaries.
The party results were as follows: Conservative Party (UK) 32, UK Independence Party 9, Labour Party (UK) 4, Independent politician 2.
Ward Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | David Simmons | 1307 | 23 | ||
| Conservative | Ted Wilcox | 1260 | 22 | ||
| UKIP | Warren George Wilson | 1119 | 20 | ||
| Labour | Catherine Read | 806 | 14 | ||
| Labour | Anna Hefferon | 707 | 12 | ||
| Green | Viv Moore | 486 | 9 | ||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | 5,685 | ||||
| Swing | {{{swing}}} | ||||
By-elections between 2015 and 2019
Milton Regis
A by-election was held in Milton Regis on 3 August 2017 after the death of UKIP councillor Katy Coleman.[2] The seat was gained for Labour by former councillor Tony Winkless with a majority of 318 votes over Conservative candidate Kane Roy Blackwell.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Tony Winkless | 573 | 53.7 | ||
| Conservative | Kane Roy Blackwell | 255 | 23.9 | ||
| UKIP | Richard Frank Palmer | 151 | 14.1 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Tony Clark | 86 | 8.0 | ||
| Majority | 318 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,066 | 23.4 | |||
| Labour gain from UKIP | Swing | ||||
Sheppey East
A by-election was held in Sheppey East on 3 May 2018 after the resignation of Conservative councillor Lesley Ingham. The seat was held for the Conservatives by Lynd Ernest Taylor with a majority of 184 votes over Labour candidate Gill Smith.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Lynd Ernest Taylor | 522 | 46.5 | ||
| Labour | Gillian Barbara Smith | 338 | 30.1 | ||
| UKIP | Sunatha Nissanga | 235 | 20.9 | ||
| Liberal Democrats | Marc Justin Wilson | 23 | 2.0 | ||
| Majority | 184 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,121 | 26.5 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
Changes between 2015 and 2019
UKIP councillor Katy Coleman (Milton Regis) died suddenly on 30 May 2017.[3] At the consequent by-election on 3 August 2017 Labour gained the seat. New councillor Tony Winkless.
Conservative councillor Lesley Ingham (Sheppey East) resigned her seat in March 2018.[4] At the consequent by-election on 3 May 2018 the Conservatives held the seat. New councillor Lynd Taylor.
All 8 remaining UKIP councillors as of April 2018 sit as 'The Swale Group'.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "Upcoming elections & referendums". The Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 15 March 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Jeffery, Poppy (4 August 2017). "Labour gains seat on council". Kent Online. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
- ^ "'Positive and caring' councillor dies aged 45". Kent Online. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
- ^ "They break ties in Ockendon | LocalCouncils.co.uk". localcouncils.co.uk. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
- ^ "Your Councillors". 1 April 2018. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
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