2019 UK local government election
The 2019 West Suffolk District Council election was held on 2 May 2019 and was the inaugural election of the new West Suffolk District Council.[1] It was held concurrently with other local elections across the United Kingdom.
The Conservative Party won 43 of the 64 seats and currently control the Council.[2]
Summary
Election result
2019 West Suffolk District Council election |
Party | Candidates | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Conservative | 61 | 36 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 60.6 | 48.2 | 23,134 | N/A |
| Independent | 20 | 15 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 21.1 | 19.7 | 6,860 | N/A |
| West Suffolk Independents | 10 | 7 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 9.9 | 6.1 | 3,074 | N/A |
| Labour | 36 | 5 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 7.0 | 18.3 | 9,159 | N/A |
| Green | 3 | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1.4 | 2.1 | 1,047 | N/A |
| Liberal Democrats | 6 | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.0 | 3.1 | 1,549 | N/A |
| UKIP | 4 | 0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.0 | 2.4 | 1,219 | N/A |
Ward results
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Abbeygate
Abbeygate Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Green | Lisa Ingwall King | 628 | 45.6 |
| Conservative | Joanna Rayner | 523 | 38.0 |
| Conservative | Andrew Speed | 484 | 35.1 |
| Liberal Democrats | Christopher Lale | 392 | 28.4 |
| Labour | Nicola Iannelli-Popham | 385 | 27.9 |
Turnout | 1,378 | 37.0 |
Registered electors | 3,724 | |
| Green win (new seat) |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
Bardwell
Bardwell Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Andrew Smith | 518 | 73.2 |
| UKIP | Julian Flood | 190 | 26.8 |
Majority | 328 | 46.4 |
Turnout | 759 | 36.9 |
Registered electors | 2,055 | |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
Barningham
Barningham Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Carol Bull | Unopposed |
Registered electors | | |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
Barrow
Barrow Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Ian Houlder | Unopposed |
Registered electors | | |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
Brandon Central
Brandon Central Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| WSI | Victor Lukaniuk | 292 | 58.3 |
| Conservative | Francis Hart | 91 | 18.2 |
| Independent | Susan Smith | 68 | 13.6 |
| Labour | Susan Dean | 50 | 10.0 |
Majority | 201 | 40.1 |
Turnout | 505 | 22.7 |
Registered electors | 2,230 | |
| WSI win (new seat) |
Brandon East
Brandon East Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| West Suffolk Independent | Philip Wittam | 179 | 31.3 |
| Conservative | Reginald Silvester | 173 | 30.2 |
| Independent | Peter Ridgwell | 111 | 19.4 |
| Labour | Andrew Erlam | 59 | 10.3 |
| Independent | Peter Callaghan | 50 | 8.7 |
Majority | 6 | 1.1 |
Turnout | 581 | 26.4 |
Registered electors | 2,200 | |
| West Suffolk Independent win (new seat) |
Brandon West
Brandon West Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| West Suffolk Independent | David Palmer | 267 | 46.7 |
| Independent | Edward Stewar | 177 | 30.9 |
| Conservative | Christine Mason | 128 | 22.4 |
Majority | 90 | 15.8 |
Turnout | 590 | 26.1 |
Registered electors | 2,257 | |
| West Suffolk Independent win (new seat) |
Chedburgh & Chevington
Clare, Hundon & Kedington
Eastgate
Eastgate Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Labour | Clifford Waterman | 228 | 33.6 |
| Independent | Patricia Warby | 225 | 33.2 |
| Conservative | Frankie Wright | 225 | 33.2 |
Majority | 3 | 0.4 |
Turnout | 688 | 38.0 |
Registered electors | 1,810 | |
| Labour win (new seat) |
Exning
Haverhill Central
Haverhill East
Haverhill East Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Independent | John Burns | 246 | 40.7 |
| Labour | Patrick Hanlon | 226 | 37.4 |
| Conservative | Bryan Hawes | 207 | 34.3 |
| Labour | Lora-Jane Miller-Jones | 182 | 30.1 |
| Conservative | Tatiana Chernyavskaya | 156 | 25.8 |
Turnout | 604 | 22.1 |
Registered electors | 2,739 | |
| Independent win (new seat) |
| Labour win (new seat) |
Haverhill North
Haverhill North Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Elaine McManus | 404 | 44.6 |
| Conservative | Joseph Mason | 373 | 41.2 |
| UKIP | Ian Hirst | 248 | 27.4 |
| Green | Donald Allwright | 240 | 26.5 |
| Labour | Damian Page | 221 | 24.4 |
Turnout | 905 | 29.3 |
Registered electors | 3,090 | |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
Haverhill South
Haverhill South Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Independent | Jason Crooks | 310 | 38.1 |
| Labour | David Smith | 274 | 33.7 |
| Labour | Elizabeth Smith | 267 | 32.8 |
| Conservative | Denis Lynch | 207 | 25.4 |
| Conservative | Heike Sowa | 168 | 20.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | Kenneth Rolph | 136 | 16.7 |
Turnout | 814 | 18.8 |
Registered electors | 4,330 | |
| Independent win (new seat) |
| Labour win (new seat) |
Haverhill South East
Haverhill West
Haverhill West Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Margaret Marks | 487 | 45.3 |
| Conservative | David Roach | 458 | 42.6 |
| Labour | Rebecca Smith | 396 | 36.9 |
| Labour | Stuart Dillon | 334 | 31.1 |
| Independent | Paula Fox | 302 | 28.1 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
Horringer
Horringer Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Terence Clements | 524 | 68.9 |
| Labour | Robin Davies | 237 | 31.1 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
Iceni
Iceni Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| West Suffolk Independent | Dawn Dicker | 373 | 46.7 |
| West Suffolk Independent | Michael Bradshaw | 259 | 32.4 |
| Conservative | Jordon Millward | 228 | 28.5 |
| Conservative | Douglas Hall | 219 | 27.4 |
| Green | Simon Morse | 179 | 22.4 |
| Labour | Claire Unwin | 104 | 13.0 |
| Labour | Gaelle Kemp | 95 | 11.9 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | |
| West Suffolk Independent win (new seat) |
| West Suffolk Independent win (new seat) |
Ixworth
Ixworth Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | John Griffiths | Unopposed |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
Kentford & Moulton
Kentford & Moulton Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| West Suffolk Independent | Roger Dicker | 518 | 58.1 |
| Conservative | Thomas Kerby | 248 | 27.8 |
| Labour | Hilary Appleton | 126 | 14.1 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | |
| West Suffolk Independent win (new seat) |
Lakenheath
Manor
Manor Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Brian Harvey | Unopposed |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
Mildenhall Great Heath
Mildenhall Kingsway & Market
Mildenhall Queensway
Minden
Minden Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Robert Everitt | 622 | 40.8 |
| Conservative | Clive Springett | 546 | 35.8 |
| Labour | Donna Higgins | 488 | 32.0 |
| Labour | Richard O'Driscoll | 460 | 30.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | Edward Allen | 425 | 27.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | Helen Korfanty | 394 | 25.9 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
Moreton Hall
Moreton Hall Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Independent | Trevor Beckwith | 1,200 | 67.2 |
| Independent | Francis Warby | 1,058 | 59.2 |
| Conservative | Peter Thompson | 738 | 41.3 |
| Conservative | Antony Whittingham | 492 | 27.5 |
| Labour | Cyrille Bouche | 380 | 21.3 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | |
| Independent win (new seat) |
| Independent win (new seat) |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
Newmarket East
Newmarket East Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Rachel Hood | 353 | 37.6 |
| Conservative | Robert Nobbs | 337 | 35.9 |
| West Suffolk Independent | Andrew Appleby | 260 | 27.7 |
| West Suffolk Independent | Christopher O'Neil | 233 | 24.8 |
| Labour | Robert Yarrow | 196 | 20.9 |
| Labour | Susan Perry | 187 | 19.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | Andrew Gillett | 115 | 12.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | John Derry | 87 | 9.3 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
Newmarket North
Newmarket North Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| West Suffolk Independent | Michael Anderson | 404 | 46.4 |
| Conservative | Robin Millar | 331 | 38.0 |
| West Suffolk Independent | Ruth Allen | 289 | 33.2 |
| Conservative | Stephen Edwards | 220 | 25.3 |
| Labour | Oliver Bowen | 195 | 22.4 |
| Labour | Duncan Russell | 182 | 20.9 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | |
| West Suffolk Independent win (new seat) |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
Newmarket West
Newmarket West Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Andrew Drummond | 482 | 49.0 |
| Conservative | Winston Lay | 376 | 38.3 |
| Labour | Michael Jeffreys | 350 | 35.6 |
| Labour | Yasemin Fitzgerald | 319 | 32.5 |
| UKIP | David Hudson | 223 | 22.7 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
Pakenham & Troston
Pakenham & Troston Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Simon Brown | Unopposed |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
Risby
Risby Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Susan Glossop | 565 | 73.0 |
| Labour | Sheila Rowell | 209 | 27.0 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
Rougham
Rougham Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Sara Mildmay-White | 491 | 74.2 |
| Labour | Quentin Cornish | 171 | 25.8 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
Southgate
Southgate Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Hung Chung | 902 | 72.9 |
| Conservative | Ann Williamson | 720 | 58.2 |
| Labour | Ian Cullen | 406 | 32.8 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
Stanton
Stanton Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | John Thorndyke | Unopposed |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
St. Olaves
St. Olaves Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Independent | Paul Hopfensperger | 680 | 71.4 |
| Labour | Max Clarke | 341 | 35.8 |
| Conservative | Karen Soons | 314 | 33.0 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | |
| Independent win (new seat) |
| Labour win (new seat) |
The Fornhams & Great Barton
The Fornhams & Great Barton Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Rebecca Hopfensperger | 942 | 71.6 |
| Conservative | Sarah Broughton | 890 | 67.6 |
| Labour | Darren Turner | 352 | 26.7 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
The Rows
Tollgate
Tollgate Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Independent | David Nettleton | 793 | 69.8 |
| Labour | Diane Hind | 484 | 42.6 |
| Conservative | John Levantis | 361 | 31.8 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | |
| Independent win (new seat) |
| Labour win (new seat) |
Westgate
Westgate Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Richard Rout | 933 | 64.2 |
| Conservative | John Augustine | 848 | 58.3 |
| Labour | Marilyn Sayer | 554 | 38.1 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
Whepstead & Wickhambrook
Whepstead & Wickhambrook Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Alison Evans | 620 | 80.2 |
| Labour | Michael McConnell | 153 | 19.8 |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
Withersfield
Withersfield Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Conservative | Peter Stevens | Unopposed |
Majority | | |
Turnout | | |
| Conservative win (new seat) |
By-elections
Newmarket North
Newmarket North: 30 January 2020[4] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Karen Soons | 309 | 42.4 | +17.1 |
| Liberal Democrats | Jonathan Edge | 130 | 17.9 | N/A |
| West Suffolk Independent | Ruth Allen | 118 | 16.2 | -17.0 |
| Labour | Theresa Chipulina | 73 | 10.0 | -12.4 |
| Independent | Frank Stennett | 54 | 7.4 | N/A |
| Green | Alice Haylock | 44 | 6.0 | N/A |
Majority | 179 | | |
Turnout | 728 | 19.52 | |
| Conservative gain from West Suffolk Independent | Swing | | |
Abbeygate
A by-election was called due to the resignation of Cllr Lisa Ingwall King.
Abbeygate: 6 May 2021 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Green | Julia Wakelam | 751 | 45.9 | +13.3 |
| Conservative | Nick Wiseman | 606 | 37.0 | +9.9 |
| Labour | Cheryl Godber | 279 | 17.1 | –2.9 |
Majority | 145 | 8.9 | N/A |
Turnout | 1,655 | 43.2 | +6.2 |
Registered electors | 3,828 | | |
| Green hold | Swing | 1.7 | |
No Liberal Democrat candidate as previous (20.3%).
Clare, Hundon and Kedington
Clare, Hundon and Kedington: 6 May 2021 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Nick Clarke | 1,814 | 72.2 | |
| Labour | Kerry Rogers | 697 | 27.8 | |
Majority | 1,117 | 44.4 | |
Turnout | 2,532 | 40.2 | |
Registered electors | 6,295 | | |
| Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | | |
Lakenheath
Moreton Hall
Moreton Hall: 6 May 2021 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Birgitte Mager | 1,098 | 52.6 | |
| Independent | Barry Thomas | 496 | 23.7 | |
| Labour | Cyrille Bouche | 495 | 23.7 | |
Majority | 602 | 28.9 | |
Turnout | 2,104 | 35.9 | |
Registered electors | 5,855 | | |
| Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | | |
Southgate
Southgate: 6 May 2021 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Sarah Stamp | 814 | 58.2 | |
| Labour | Richard O'Driscoll | 251 | 17.9 | |
| Green | Chris Dexter-Mills | 186 | 13.3 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Helen Korfanty | 148 | 10.6 | |
Majority | 563 | 40.3 | |
Turnout | 1,407 | 43.1 | |
Registered electors | 3,220 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Whepstead and Wickhambrook
Whepstead and Wickhambrook: 6 May 2021 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Sarah Pugh | 645 | 69.8 | |
| Labour | Robin Davies | 142 | 15.4 | |
| Green | Vicki Martin | 137 | 14.8 | |
Majority | 503 | 54.4 | |
Turnout | 931 | 45.0 | |
Registered electors | 2,071 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
The Rows
The Rows: 30 September 2021 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Lance Stanbury | 428 | 65.2 | +26.5 |
| Labour | Theresa Chipulina | 126 | 19.2 | N/A |
| Liberal Democrats | Robert Pinsker | 102 | 15.5 | N/A |
Majority | 302 | 46.0 | |
Turnout | 677 | 18.0 | |
| Conservative gain from Independent | Swing | 3.7 | |
Horringer
Horringer: 25 November 2021 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Nick Wiseman | 257 | 47.7 | |
| Labour | Aaron McIntyre | 204 | 37.8 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Daniel Lineham | 78 | 14.5 | |
Majority | 53 | 9.9 | |
Turnout | 542 | 26.8 | |
Registered electors | 2,022 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
References
- ^ "Local Elections 2019 in the Anglia region". ITV News. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- ^ "West Suffolk Council". BBC News. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- ^ "West Suffolk Council election results 2 May 2019". www.westsuffolk.gov.uk.
- ^ "Election of a District Councillor for Newmarket North" (PDF). westsuffolk.gov.uk. West Suffolk District Council. Retrieved 2 March 2022.