The District Council has 52 councillors who represent 29 wards. Eighteen of these councillors, representing 10 wards are elected within the boundaries of North-West Cambridgeshire. Of these 18 councillors, one is a Liberal Democrats: Mike Baker who represents the Ellington ward.
The overall composition of the council is:
- Conservatives: 41
- Liberal Democrats: 8, one from North-West Cambridgeshire
- UKIP: 2, both from North-West Cambridgeshire
- Independents: 1
The Liberal Democrats form the main opposition group within the council. This group is led by Councillor Peter Downes who represents Brampton. The deputy leader is Mike Shellens who represents Huntingdon East.
In the 2011 local elections, Mike Baker comfortably held his seat in Ellington. He was the only councillor up for re-election. In 2012 we failed to make progress in other wards but we hope to change that in 2014.
2012 District Council Elections
There will be local elections in five of the wards within the constituency and we will be defending Warboys and Bury. Preliminary candidate selection has started:
| Ward | Candidate | Current Councillor | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsey | - | Phillip Swales | CON |
| Sawtry | - | Richard Tuplin | CON |
| Somersham | Tony Jebson | Steve Criswell | CON |
| Warboys and Bury | Tony Hulme | Peter Ward | LD |
| Yaxley and Farcet | Chris Waites | John Watt | CON |
The results are shown below:
Ramsey
Unfortunately we were unable to find a suitable candidate for Ramsey in 2012, so did not contest this seat.
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Lisa Duffy | UKIP | 1138 |
| Brian Cunningham | CON | 565 |
| Susan Coomey | LAB | 167 |
Sawtry
Unfortunately we were unable to find a suitable candidate for Sawtry in 2012, so did not contest this seat.
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Tuplin | IND | 1049 |
| Roger Henson | UKIP | 231 |
| Mary Howell | CON | 109 |
Somersham
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Criswell | CON | 871 |
| Shirley Reeve | UKIP | 251 |
| Tony Jebson | LD | 181 |
| Graeme Watkins | LAB | 180 |
Warboys and Bury
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| John Pethard | CON | 612 |
| Michael Tew | UKIP | 346 |
| Iain Ramsbottom | LAB | 195 |
| Tony Hulme | LD | 169 |
Yaxley and Farcet
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Oliver | CON | 860 |
| John Hyland | UKIP | 453 |
| Margaret Cochrane | LAB | 429 |
| Chris Waites | LD | 97 |
2011 District Council Election Results
The results for elections in the constituency are shown below. Full results for the District Council can be seen here.
Earith
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Philip Godfrey | CON | 1410 |
| Iain Ramsbottom | LAB | 335 |
| Tony Hulme | LD | 323 |
| Raymond Zetter | UKIP | 217 |
Ellington
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Baker | LD | 755 |
| James Bevan | CON | 567 |
| Kevin Goddard | LAB | 102 |
Elton and Folksworth
No elections.
Ramsey
Unfortunately we were unable to find a suitable candidate for Ramsey in 2011, so did not contest this seat.
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Ian Curtis | UKIP | 1503 |
| Susan Normington | CON | 1016 |
| Susan Coomey | LAB | 309 |
Sawtry
No elections.
Somersham
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Graham Bull | CON | 1255 |
| Tony Jebson | LD | 357 |
| David Brown | LAB | 287 |
| Michael Horwood | UKIP | 206 |
Stilton
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Mitchell | CON | 655 |
| Mary Howell | LAB | 177 |
| John Henson | UKIP | 174 |
| Chris Waites | LD | 90 |
Upwood and the Raveleys
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Robin Howe | CON | 602 |
| Robert Brown | UKIP | 252 |
| Patricia Worgan | LD | 125 |
| Graeme Watkins | LAB | 79 |
Warboys and Bury
No elections.
Yaxley and Farcet
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Butler | CON | 1766 |
| Margaret Cochrane | LAB | 526 |
| John Hyland | UKIP | 407 |
| Martin Land | LD | 186 |
Election Schedule
Most years, there are local elections. The table below shows the party that currently holds each seat.
| Ward | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earith | CON | CON | ||
| Ellington | LD | |||
| Elton and Folksworth | CON | |||
| Ramsey | CON | UKIP | UKIP | |
| Sawtry | CON | CON | ||
| Somersham | CON | CON | ||
| Stilton | CON | |||
| Upwood and the Raveleys | CON | |||
| Warboys and Bury | LD | CON | ||
| Yaxley and Farcet | CON | CON | CON |