Swindon Borough Council election, 2015

The 2015 Swindon Borough Council election took place on 7 May 2015 to elect members of Swindon Borough Council in England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections. The Conservative Party increased their majority after gaining two seats. Of the 19 seats up for election, four seats changed hands to leave the Conservatives (32) with a majority of seven seats over Labour (23) and the Lib Dems (2).

Ward Elections

The results of the election are:[2]

Blunsdon & Highworth Ward

Blunsdon & Highworth Ward
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative Alan John Bishop 3502
Labour Pam Adams 1523
UKIP Ross Shugar 838
Green Andrew Donald Day 466
Turnout 6329 71.3

Central Ward

Central Ward
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour Julie Wright 2567
Liberal Democrat Antonio Banjamino Lopes 1176
Conservative Dave Bell 1187
UKIP Bob Sheppard 499
Independent Karsten Evans 48
Green Adam Grizzly Wilkinson-Moore 218
Turnout 5695 58.9

Chiseldon & Lawn Ward

Chiseldon & Lawn Ward
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative Fionuala Foley 2056
UKIP Jennifer Mary Jefferies 445
Labour Dave Cox 648
Green Paul Sunners 301
Liberal Democrat Clive James Hooper 194
Majority
Turnout 3644 77.4

Covingham & Dorcan Ward

Covingham & Dorcan Ward
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative Dale James Heenan 2952
Labour Steve Wakefield 1634
UKIP Brian James Osbourn 1052
Green Lucy Rebecca Wilkinson-Moore 214
Liberal Democrat Gerry Taylor 201
Majority
Turnout 6083 68.4


Eastcott Ward

Eastcott Ward
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Democrat Toby Robson 1247
Labour Paul Dixon 1692
UKIP Graham Hyde 420
Conservative Niki Bartoszewka 1072
Green Graham Peter Mattingley 396
Majority
Turnout 4827

References

  1. "Upcoming elections & referendums". The Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 15 March 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  2. "Election Results". Swindon Borough Council. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
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