Braintree District Council elections

Braintree District Council in Essex, England is elected every four years. Since the last boundary changes in 2003, 60 councillors have been elected from 30 wards.[1]

Political control

Since the first election to the council in 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:[2]

Party in control Years
No overall control 1973 - 1976
Conservative 1976 - 1979
No overall control 1979 - 1995
Labour 1995 - 2003
No overall control 2003 - 2007
Conservative 2007 - present

Council elections

By-election results

1995-1999

Braintree Central By-Election 31 July 1997
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour 583 65.5 +1.7
Liberal Democrat 165 18.5 -3.1
Conservative 119 13.4 -1.2
Green 23 2.6 +2.6
Majority 418 47.0
Turnout 890 17.8
Labour hold Swing

1999-2003

Central By-Election 10 February 2000[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour 466 53.8 +0.6
Conservative 260 30.0 +8.5
Liberal Democrat 140 16.2 -0.6
Majority 206 23.8
Turnout 866 16.0
Labour hold Swing
East By-Election 10 February 2000
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour 587 50.4 -2.5
Conservative 344 29.5 +3.5
Liberal Democrat 192 16.5 -4.6
Green 42 3.6 +3.6
Majority 243 20.9
Turnout 1,165 17.0
Labour hold Swing
Castle Hedingham By-Election 29 June 2000
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative 328 69.5 -5.1
Labour 144 30.5 +5.1
Majority 184 39.0
Turnout 472 32.0
Conservative hold Swing
Braintree Central By-Election 6 July 2000[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour 694 52.1 -1.1
Conservative 475 35.7 +14.2
Liberal Democrat 124 9.3 -7.5
Green 38 2.9 -5.6
Majority 219 16.4
Turnout 1,331 24.1
Labour hold Swing
Braintree West By-Election 31 January 2002
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour 671 39.0 +5.0
Conservative 666 38.7 +8.4
Liberal Democrat 261 15.2 -20.5
Independent 66 3.8 +3.8
Green 39 2.3 +2.3
Legalise Cannabis 19 1.1 +1.1
Majority 5 0.3
Turnout 1,722 30.0
Labour hold Swing
Braintree Central By-Election 21 March 2002[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour 758 61.0 +7.8
Conservative 278 22.4 +0.9
Liberal Democrat 144 11.6 -5.2
Green 62 5.0 -3.5
Majority 480 38.6
Turnout 1,242 21.8
Labour hold Swing

2003-2007

Hedingham and Maplestead By-Election 11 March 2004[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Democrat Stephen Bolter 664 45.8 +21.1
Conservative 625 43.1 -3.0
Labour 160 11.0 -4.1
Majority 39 2.7
Turnout 1,449 29.0
Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative Swing
Rayne By-Election 14 October 2004[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative Mike Banthorpe 289 49.5 +0.3
Liberal Democrat Joanne Fish 272 46.6 -4.2
Green 23 3.9 +3.9
Majority 17 2.9
Turnout 584 34.3
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrat Swing

2007-2011

Braintree East By-Election 19 June 2008[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative Jennifer Smith 668 50.7 +17.4
Labour Agnes Bishop 406 30.8 -4.6
Green Wendy Partridge 125 9.5 +9.5
Liberal Democrat Paul Lemon 119 9.0 -6.0
Majority 262 19.9
Turnout 1,318 27.4
Conservative hold Swing
Hatfield Peveral By-Election 19 June 2008[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative Ron Elliston 782 78.1 +0.1
Labour Carole Hine 138 13.8 -8.2
Green Agnes Wells 81 8.1 +8.1
Majority 644 64.3
Turnout 1,001 30.1
Conservative hold Swing
Witham West By-Election 2 October 2008[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative Geoffrey Cohen 508 40.9 +1.2
Labour Kathleen Tearle 373 30.1 +3.2
Liberal Democrat Joy Reekie 182 14.7 -2.2
Green Wendy Partridge 178 14.3 -2.1
Majority 135 10.8
Turnout 1,241 24.0
Conservative hold Swing
The Three Colnes By-Election 4 December 2008[17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative Chris Siddall 647 77.0 +24.5
Labour Richard Tincknell 121 14.4 +4.1
Green Wendy Partridge 72 8.6 +8.6
Majority 526 62.6
Turnout 840 21.5
Conservative hold Swing

2011-2016

Witham North by-election, 20 October 2016
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Labour Phil Barlow 339 37.5 +4.5
Conservative Lorne Campbell 308 34.0 -11.1
Green Michelle Weeks 227 25.1 +12.8
Liberal Democrat Mark Scott 31 3.4 -6.0
Majority
Turnout 906 18.3
Labour gain from Conservative Swing
Bumpstead by-election, 20 October 2016
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative Diana Gorrod 350 64.6 +2.8
UKIP Debbie Shaw 84 15.5 -4.1
Labour Bill Edwards 45 8.3 -10.3
Liberal Democrat Steve Bolter 40 7.4 N/A
Green Jenny Bishop 23 4.3 N/A
Majority
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing

References

  1. "A Candidate's Guide" (PDF). Braintree District Council. Retrieved 2010-03-19.
  2. "Braintree". BBC News Online. Retrieved 2010-03-19.
  3. The District of Braintree (Electoral Arrangements) Order 1976
  4. The Braintree, Chelmsford and Colchester (Areas) Order 1985
  5. The Essex (District Boundaries) Order 1986
  6. legislation.gov.uk - The Essex (District Boundaries) Order 1987. Retrieved on 6 November 2015.
  7. legislation.gov.uk - The Essex and Suffolk (County Boundaries) Order 1989. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
  8. "Braintree". BBC News Online. Retrieved 2009-08-13.
  9. legislation.gov.uk - The District of Braintree (Electoral Changes) Order 2001. Retrieved on 4 October 2015.
  10. legislation.gov.uk - The Braintree (Electoral Changes) Order 2014. Retrieved on 3 November 2015.
  11. 1 2 3 "Lib Dems drop bombshell on Blair's doorstep". guardian.co.uk. 2002-03-22. Retrieved 2010-03-19.
  12. "Tories keep even score in byelections". guardian.co.uk. 2004-03-12. Retrieved 2010-03-19.
  13. "Twin council win for Tories". guardian.co.uk. 2004-10-15. Retrieved 2010-03-19.
  14. "Election of a District Councillor for Braintree East on Thursday 19 June 2008" (PDF). Braintree District council. Retrieved 2009-08-13.
  15. "Election of a District Councillor for Hatfield Peverel on Thursday 19 June 2008" (PDF). Braintree District council. Retrieved 2009-08-13.
  16. "Election of a District Councillor for Witham West on Thursday 2 October 2008" (PDF). Braintree District council. Retrieved 2009-08-13.
  17. "Election of a District Councillor for The Three Colnes on Thursday 4 December 2008" (PDF). Braintree District council. Retrieved 2009-08-13.

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