Local elections in Lincolnshire, England
West Lindsey District Council in Lincolnshire, England is elected every four years. Prior to 2011 one third of the council was each year, except in every fourth year when there was an election to the county council instead.
The district is divided into 20 wards, electing 36 councillors. The last ward boundary changes came into effect in 2015.[1]
Political control
The first election to the council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority before coming into its powers on 1 April 1974. Political control of the council since 1973 has been held by the following parties:[2]
Party in control | Years |
| Independent | 1973–1979 |
| No overall control | 1979–1987 |
| Liberal Democrats | 1987–1988 |
| No overall control | 1988–1996 |
| Liberal Democrats | 1996–1998 |
| No overall control | 1998–2004 |
| Conservative | 2004–2006 |
| Liberal Democrats | 2006–2008 |
| Conservative | 2008–2021 |
| No overall control | 2021–present |
Leadership
The leaders of the council since 2010 have been:[3]
Councillor | Party | From | To |
Burt Keimach | | Conservative | 2010 | 20 May 2013 |
Jeff Summers | | Conservative | 20 May 2013 | 20 May 2019 |
Giles McNeill[4] | | Conservative | 20 May 2019 | Sep 2020 |
Owen Bierley | | Conservative | 2 Nov 2020 | 22 May 2023 |
Trevor Young | | Liberal Democrats | 22 May 2023 | |
Council elections
By-election results
1994-1998
Scampton By-Election 17 July 1997 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | | 285 | 58.0 | |
| Conservative | | 173 | 35.3 | |
| Labour | | 33 | 6.7 | |
Majority | 112 | 22.7 | |
Turnout | 491 | 35.6 | |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
1998-2002
Yarborough By-Election 10 December 1998 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | | 207 | 48.1 | +0.1 |
| Conservative | | 169 | 39.3 | +19.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | | 54 | 12.6 | -12.6 |
Majority | 38 | 8.8 | |
Turnout | 430 | 19.0 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
2002-2006
Cherry Willingham By-Election 13 March 2003 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Adrian Heath | 593 | 55.8 | +22.6 |
| Conservative | Andrew Brylewski | 470 | 44.2 | -9.5 |
Majority | 123 | 11.6 | |
Turnout | 1,063 | 33.3 | |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Independent | Swing | | |
Market Rasen By-Election 19 June 2003 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | David Kitchen | 483 | 44.4 | +2.7 |
| Conservative | Jennifer Norman | 347 | 31.9 | -16.6 |
| Independent | John Semple | 258 | 23.7 | +23.7 |
Majority | 136 | 12.5 | |
Turnout | 1,088 | 28.7 | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
2006-2010
Lea By-Election 18 May 2006[11] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Ian Parsons | 621 | 61.4 | +27.3 |
| Conservative | Hugh McDaniel | 391 | 38.6 | +19.8 |
Majority | 230 | 22.8 | |
Turnout | 1,012 | 57.4 | |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Independent | Swing | | |
Middle Rasen By-Election 9 October 2008[12] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Geoff Wiseman | 400 | 76.2 | +36.5 |
| UKIP | | 125 | 23.8 | +13.4 |
Majority | 275 | 52.4 | |
Turnout | 525 | 22.5 | |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
Saxilby By-Election 20 August 2009[13] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Jacqueline Brockway | 722 | 60.6 | +22.4 |
| Liberal Democrats | Dean Woolley | 407 | 34.2 | -27.6 |
| UKIP | Steven Pearson | 62 | 5.2 | +5.2 |
Majority | 315 | 26.4 | |
Turnout | 1,191 | 28.3 | |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
2011-2015
Nettleham by-election 6 September 2012[14] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Giles McNeill | 565 | 45.0 | +5.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | Guy Grainger | 513 | 40.9 | -19.7 |
| UKIP | Howard Thompson | 177 | 14.1 | +14.1 |
Majority | 52 | 4.1 | |
Turnout | 1,255 | | |
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | | |
Gainsborough East by-election 14 February 2013[15] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Mark Binns | 169 | 28.6 | -15.7 |
| Labour | Mick Devine | 149 | 25.3 | -6.3 |
| UKIP | Howard Thompson | 143 | 24.2 | +24.2 |
| Conservative | Richard Butroid | 129 | 21.9 | -2.2 |
Majority | 20 | 3.4 | |
Turnout | 590 | | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Scotter by-election 19 December 2013[16] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Chris Day | 529 | 51.2 | +51.2 |
| Conservative | John Cox | 219 | 21.2 | -33.7 |
| Liberal Democrats | Barry Coward | 148 | 14.3 | -1.4 |
| UKIP | Howard Thompson | 138 | 13.3 | +13.3 |
Majority | 310 | 30.0 | |
Turnout | 1,034 | | |
| Independent gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Scotter by-election 27 February 2014[17] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Pat Mewis | 577 | 65.7 | +10.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | Keith Panter | 301 | 34.3 | +18.6 |
Majority | 276 | 31.4 | |
Turnout | 878 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
2015-2019
Cherry Willingham by-election 29 September 2016[18] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Maureen Palmer | 555 | 51.1 | +12.2 |
| Labour | Wendy Beckett | 288 | 26.5 | +0.6 |
| UKIP | Trevor Bridgwood | 244 | 22.4 | +22.4 |
Majority | 267 | 24.6 | |
Turnout | 1,087 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Scotter and Blyton by-election 27 July 2017[19] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Bruce Allison | 694 | 44.0 | +12.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | Liz Clews | 555 | 35.1 | +8.8 |
| Labour | Jonathan Harper | 230 | 14.6 | -1.3 |
| UKIP | Neville Jones | 100 | 6.3 | +6.3 |
Majority | 139 | 8.8 | |
Turnout | 1,579 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Sudbrooke by-election 16 November 2017[20] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Bob Waller | 391 | 69.6 | +0.7 |
| Labour | Gareth Hart | 171 | 30.4 | +10.5 |
Majority | 220 | 39.2 | |
Turnout | 562 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Sudbrooke by-election 16 November 2017[21] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Bob Waller | 391 | 69.6 | +0.7 |
| Labour | Gareth Hart | 171 | 30.4 | +10.5 |
Majority | 220 | 39.2 | |
Turnout | 562 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
2019-2023
Torksey by-election 24 October 2019[22] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Jayne Ellis | 378 | 35.7 | -22.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | Noel Mullally | 346 | 32.6 | -8.8 |
| Brexit Party | Nick Pearson | 299 | 28.2 | +28.2 |
| Labour | Perry Smith | 37 | 3.5 | +3.5 |
Majority | 32 | 3.0 | |
Turnout | 1,060 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Kelsey Wold by-election 6 May 2021[23] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Peter Morris | 565 | 62.6 | -1.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | Louise Reece | 243 | 26.9 | -8.9 |
| Labour | Colin Saywell | 94 | 10.4 | +10.4 |
Majority | 322 | 35.7 | |
Turnout | 902 | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Nettleham by-election 16 December 2021[24] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Jaime Oliver | 585 | 51.0 | +1.1 |
| Conservative | Maureen Palmer | 374 | 32.6 | -17.2 |
| Labour | Jess McGuire | 116 | 10.1 | +10.1 |
| Green | Benjamin Loryman | 71 | 6.2 | +6.2 |
Majority | 211 | 18.4 | |
Turnout | 1,146 | | |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
References
- ^ a b "The West Lindsey (Electoral Changes) Order 2012", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 2012/1, retrieved 11 August 2022
- ^ "West Lindsey". BBC News Online. Retrieved 26 September 2009.
- ^ "Council minutes". West Lindsey District Council. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
- ^ "Giles McNeill: Ex-West Lindsey Council leader stole £30k to fund gambling habit". BBC News. 25 November 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The District of West Lindsey (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1978. Retrieved on 19 November 2015.
- ^ The North Kesteven and West Lindsey (Areas) Order 1983
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire (County Boundaries) Order 1989. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
- ^ "West Lindsey". BBC Online. Retrieved 13 April 2008.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The District of West Lindsey (Electoral Changes) Order 1998. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
- ^ legislation.gov.uk - The West Lindsey (Electoral Changes) Order 2007. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
- ^ "Lib Dems win control of council". BBC Online. 19 May 2006. Retrieved 13 April 2008.
- ^ "Local byelection results offer Labour some solace". guardian.co.uk. London. 10 October 2008. Retrieved 26 September 2009.
- ^ "Declaration of result of poll" (PDF). West Lindsey District Council. Retrieved 26 September 2009.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Nettleham Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Gainsborough East Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Scotter Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Scotter Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Cherry Willingham Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Scotter and Blyton Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Sudbrooke Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Sudbrooke Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Torksey Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Kelsey Wold Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ "Local Elections Archive Project — Nettleham Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
External links
- West Lindsey District Council