Broxbourne Borough Council election, 2008
The Broxbourne Council election, 2008 was held to elect council members of the Broxbourne Borough Council, a local government authority in Hertfordshire, England.[1]
Composition of expiring seats before election
Ward | Party | Incumbent Elected | Incumbent | Standing again? |
Broxbourne |
Conservative |
2004 |
Paul Mason |
Yes |
Bury Green |
Conservative |
2004 |
Martin Kennaugh |
Yes |
Cheshunt Central |
Conservative |
2004 |
Milan Milovanovic |
No |
Cheshunt North |
Conservative |
2004 |
Mark Farrington |
No |
Flamstead End |
Conservative |
2004 |
David Manning |
No |
Goffs Oak |
Conservative |
2004 |
Peter Moule |
Yes |
Hoddesdon North |
Conservative |
2004 |
Lyn White |
Yes |
Hoddesdon Town |
Conservative |
2004 |
Robert Bick |
Yes |
Rye Park |
Conservative |
2004 |
Bren Perryman |
Yes |
Theobalds |
Conservative |
2004 |
Charles Tranham |
Yes |
Waltham Cross |
Conservative |
2004 |
Dennis Clayton |
Yes |
Wormley / Turnford |
Conservative |
2004 |
Christine Mitchell |
No |
Election results
Broxbourne Local Election Result 2008 |
Party |
Seats |
Gains |
Losses |
Net gain/loss |
Seats % |
Votes % |
Votes |
+/− |
|
Conservative |
11 |
0 |
1 |
-1 |
91.66 |
63.46 |
13,292 |
-0.53 |
|
Labour |
1 |
1 |
0 |
+1 |
8.34 |
19.20 |
4,022 |
+0.26 |
|
BNP |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
15.34 |
3,214 |
+2.01 |
|
Liberal Democrat |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1.99 |
417 |
-0.84 |
Results summary
An election was held in 12 wards on 1 May 2008. (No election in Rosedale Ward)
This was the first Local Government Election in Broxbourne where the British National Party fielded a "full slate" of candidates
The Labour Party gained 1 seat from the Conservative Party in Waltham Cross Ward.
The new political balance of the council following this election was:
The next Local Government Election will be held on 6 May 2010 when seats will be contested in all of the 13 wards.
Ward results
Bury Green Ward Result 1 May 2008
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Conservative |
Martin Kennaugh |
1,031 |
59.67 |
+12.14 |
|
BNP |
Stephen McCole |
389 |
22.51 |
-9.30 |
|
Labour |
Shirley McInnes |
308 |
17.82 |
+2.39 |
Majority |
642 |
|
|
Turnout |
1,728 |
36.74 |
|
|
Conservative hold |
Swing |
|
|
Cheshunt Central Ward Result 1 May 2008
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Conservative |
Judith Clemerson |
1,216 |
66.85 |
+2.13 |
|
Labour |
Christopher Simonovitch |
305 |
16.77 |
+0.60 |
|
BNP |
Ian Seeby |
298 |
16.38 |
-2.73 |
Majority |
911 |
|
|
Turnout |
1,819 |
33.38 |
|
|
Conservative hold |
Swing |
|
|
Cheshunt North Ward Result 1 May 2008
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Conservative |
Richard Clemerson |
1,089 |
64.59 |
+6.36 |
|
Labour |
Peter Alford |
316 |
18.74 |
-0.52 |
|
BNP |
Carolyn Iles |
281 |
16.67 |
-0.04 |
Majority |
773 |
|
|
Turnout |
1,686 |
31.09 |
|
|
Conservative hold |
Swing |
|
|
Flamstead End Ward Result 1 May 2008
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Conservative |
Martin Lyth |
1,101 |
68.09 |
+3.00 |
|
Labour |
Alexander McInnes |
290 |
14.41 |
-0.50 |
|
BNP |
Mark Gerrard |
283 |
17.50 |
-2.50 |
Majority |
811 |
|
|
Turnout |
1,617 |
32.92 |
|
|
Conservative hold |
Swing |
|
|
Goffs Oak Ward Result 1 May 2008
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Conservative |
Peter Moule |
1,594 |
77.23 |
-11.14 |
|
BNP |
Wendy Ward |
237 |
11.48 |
+11.48 |
|
Labour |
Cherry Robbins |
233 |
11.29 |
-0.34 |
Majority |
1,357 |
|
|
Turnout |
2,064 |
33.53 |
|
|
Conservative hold |
Swing |
|
|
Hoddesdon North Ward Result 1 May 2008
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Conservative |
Lyn White |
1,317 |
73.00 |
+1.22 |
|
Labour |
Edward Hopwood |
266 |
14.75 |
-0.66 |
|
BNP |
Colin Whittaker |
221 |
12.25 |
-0.56 |
Majority |
1,051 |
|
|
Turnout |
1,804 |
33.12 |
|
|
Conservative hold |
Swing |
|
|
Rye Park Ward Result 1 May 2008
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Conservative |
Bren Perryman |
914 |
56.70 |
+2.24 |
|
Labour |
Annette Marples |
502 |
31.14 |
+3.76 |
|
BNP |
Ramon Johns |
196 |
12.16 |
+0.56 |
Majority |
412 |
|
|
Turnout |
1,612 |
31.93 |
|
|
Conservative hold |
Swing |
|
|
Theobalds Ward Result 1 May 2008
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Conservative |
Charles Tranham |
1,201 |
65.13 |
+2.42 |
|
Labour |
Ronald McCole |
409 |
22.18 |
+0.46 |
|
BNP |
Peter Hall |
234 |
12.69 |
-2.88 |
Majority |
792 |
|
|
Turnout |
1,844 |
34.50 |
|
|
Conservative hold |
Swing |
|
|
Wormley / Turnford Ward Result 1 May 2008
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
|
Conservative |
James Metcalf |
1,126 |
63.29 |
-2.71 |
|
Labour |
Ian Hunter |
347 |
19.51 |
+4.36 |
|
BNP |
Christopher Francis |
306 |
17.20 |
-1.65 |
Majority |
779 |
|
|
Turnout |
1,779 |
27.13 |
|
|
Conservative hold |
Swing |
|
|
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