2014 Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council election

Elections to Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council took place on 22 May 2014.[1] They coincided with other local elections happening in the UK that day, as well as the 2014 election to the European Parliament.

Labour retained control of the council, gaining 3 seats and winning back Arbury ward that was won by the Conservatives in a December 2013 byelection.

Election results

2014 Election
Nuneaton and Bedworth Council election, 2014 - Summary
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 14 4 0 +4 82.4% 41.5% 13069 -3.4
  Conservative 2 0 5 -5 11.8% 29.9% 9411 -11
  Green 1 1 0 +1 5.8% 6.5% 2064 +3.7
  UKIP 0 0 0 0 0 18.7% 5882 +18.7
  Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts 0 0 0 0 0 1.6% 506 +1.6
  BNP 0 0 0 0 0 1.0% 325 -7.2
  English Democrat 0 0 0 0 0 0.8% 238 +0.5
  Independent 0 0 3 -3 0 0.1% 28 +0.1
Total votes cast 31,523
Turnout (approx)

[2]

Council make up

Total number of seats on the Council after the elections:

Party New council
Labour 28
Conservative 3
Green 2
Independent 1
Liberal Democrats 0

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Ward Results

Abbey Ward
Nuneaton and Bedworth Council election:Abby ward 2014
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Neil Phillips 1045 54.5 +4.7
UKIP Charles Stuart 409 21.3 +21.3
Conservative Christopher Eddy 274 14.3 -9.8
Green Andrew Saffrey 121 6.3 +2.9
TUSC George Clark 69 3.6 +3.6
Majority 636
Turnout
Labour hold Swing

Arbury Ward
Nuneaton and Bedworth Council election:Arbury ward 2014
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Caroline Phillips 583 35.1 -7.1
Conservative Jeff Morgan 542 32.7 -8.7
UKIP Andrew Hutchings 403 24.3 +24.3
Green Maggie Morrissey 84 5.1 -1.7
BNP Phill Kimberley 48 2.8 -6.6
Majority 41
Turnout
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Attleborough Ward
Nuneaton and Bedworth Council election:Attleborough ward 2014
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Sam Margrave 690 38.1 -5
Conservative Martin Heatley 547 30.2 -16.3
UKIP Alan Baxter 397 21.9 +21.9
Green Sophie Bonner 111 6.1 +6.1
English Democrat Stephen Paxton 44 2.4 +2.4
TUSC Lucy Newman 22 1.3 +1.3
Majority 143
Turnout
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Barpool Ward
Nuneaton and Bedworth Council election:Barpool ward 2014
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Tricia Elliott 695 43.7 -1.1
UKIP Andrew Hammerscheidt 402 25.3 +25.3
Conservative Neal Pointon 382 24.0 -2.9
BNP Alwyn Deacon 71 4.5 -7.1
TUSC Paul Reilly 40 2.5 +2.5
Majority 293
Turnout
Labour hold Swing

Bede Ward
Nuneaton and Bedworth Council election:Bede ward 2014
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour John Haynes 933 56.7 +3.4
Conservative Damon Brown 312 19.0 -6.7
BNP Yvonne Decaon 206 12.5 -1.8
English Democrat David Lane 194 11.8 +5
Majority 621
Turnout 1645
Labour hold Swing

Bulkington Ward
Nuneaton and Bedworth Council election:Bulkington ward 2014
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Terry Doherty 748 36.0 -2.8
Conservative Des O'Brien 741 35.7 -16.6
UKIP Wendy Beard 589 28.3 +28.3
Majority 7
Turnout
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Camp Hill Ward
Nuneaton and Bedworth Council election:Camp Hill ward 2014
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Dennis Harvey 713 50.4 -1.3
UKIP Louis John 440 31.0 +31.0
Conservative Bethan Eddy 220 15.5 -13.7
TUSC Peter Bradley 43 3.1 -6.6
Majority 273
Turnout
Labour hold Swing

Exhall Ward
Nuneaton and Bedworth Council election:Exhall ward 2014
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Roma Ann Taylor 868 46.1 -1.6
UKIP Karen Wilson 521 27.7 +27.7
Conservative Roger Rowland 373 19.8 -8.9
Green Merle Gering 92 4.9 +4.9
TUSC Natara Hunter 30 1.5 +1.5
Majority 347
Turnout 1884
Labour hold Swing

Galley Common Ward
Nuneaton and Bedworth Council election:Galley Common Ward 2014
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Christine Bennett 614 35.5 -7.1
UKIP Tony Grant 570 32.9 +32.9
Conservative Phillip Seik-Neilsen 513 29.6 -15.3
TUSC Paige Reilly-McGuire 35 2 +2
Majority 44
Turnout 1732
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Heath Ward
Nuneaton and Bedworth Council election:Heath ward 2014
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Danny Aldington 1075 58.7 +8.4
Conservative Janet Batterbee 568 31.0 -8.1
TUSC Eileen Hunter 187 10.3 +10.3
Majority 507
Turnout 1830
Labour hold Swing

Kingswood Ward
Nuneaton and Bedworth Council election:Kingswood Ward 2014
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Chris Watkins 662 48% -4.6
UKIP Katrina Slomczynksi 399 29 +29
Conservative Hayden Walmsley 279 20.2 -14.9
TUSC Edward Kay 38 2.8 +2.8
Majority 263
Turnout 1378
Labour hold Swing

Poplar Ward
Nuneaton and Bedworth Council election:Poplar ward 2014
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Bob Copland 1284 71 +7
Conservative Ann Brown 525 29 -7
Majority 759
Turnout 1809
Labour hold Swing

Slough Ward
Nuneaton and Bedworth Council election:Slough ward 2014
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Tony Lloyd 1122 58.6 +8.2
Conservative Seb Gran 793 41.4 +5.2
Majority 329
Turnout 1915
Labour hold Swing

St. Nicolas Ward
Nuneaton and Bedworth Council election:St. Nicolas ward 2014
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Robert Tromans 995 43.7 -15.1
Green Michele Kondakor 602 26.4 +14.3
UKIP Mick Gee 347 15.2 +15.2
Labour Jack Bonner 334 14.7 -14.4
Majority 393
Turnout 2278
Conservative hold Swing

Weddington Ward
Nuneaton and Bedworth Council election:Weddington ward 2014
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Green Ian Bonner 982 38.6 +27.3
Conservative Jack Bircher 800 31.4 -27.2
UKIP Trevor Beard 432 17 +17
Labour Sonja Wilson 317 12.5 -17.6
TUSC Brendan McGrath 13
Majority 182
Turnout 2544
Green gain from Conservative Swing

Wem Brook Ward
Nuneaton and Bedworth Council election:Wem Brook ward 2014
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Tracy Sheppard 884 54.1 -6
UKIP Julie Lewis 354 21.7 +21.7
Conservative Andy Sargeant 268 16.4 -12
Green Mike Wright 72 4.4 +4.4
TUSC Aidan O'Toole 29 1.8 +1.8
Independent Scott Harbison 28 1.7 +1.7
Majority 530
Turnout 1635
Labour hold Swing

Whitestone Ward
Nuneaton and Bedworth Council election:Whitestone ward 2014
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Kristofer Wilson 1279 53.3 -8.5
UKIP Alwyn Waine 619 25.8 +25.8
Labour Richard Chattaway 502 20.9 -8.8
Majority 660
Turnout 2400
Conservative hold Swing

References
  1. http://www.nuneatonandbedworth.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/1392/notice_of_poll
  2. http://www.nuneatonandbedworth.gov.uk/info/200038/elections_and_voting/298/election_results/2
  3. http://www.nuneatonandbedworth.gov.uk/councillors/party
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