The 2008 Cambridge City Council election took place on 1 May 2008 to elect members of Cambridge City Council in England. [1] This was on the same day as other nationwide local elections.
| 2008 Cambridge City Council election | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | This election | Full council | This election | |||||||
| Seats | Net | Seats % | Other | Total | Total % | Votes | Votes % | +/− | ||
| Liberal Democrats | 8 |  1 | 57.1 | 20 | 28 | 66.7 | 9,718 | 32.8 | -0.3 | |
| Labour | 3 | 2 | 21.4 | 8 | 11 | 26.2 | 7,624 | 25.7 | -1.4 | |
| Conservative | 1 |  1 | 7.1 | 0 | 1 | 2.4 | 7,410 | 25.0 | +0.1 | |
| Green | 1 | 1 | 7.1 | 0 | 1 | 2.4 | 3,374 | 11.4 | -1.3 | |
| Independent | 1 | 1 | 7.1 | 0 | 1 | 2.4 | 851 | 2.9 | N/A | |
| Left List | 0 |  | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 328 | 1.1 | N/A | |
| UKIP | 0 | | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 165 | 0.6 | -0.5 | |
| English Democrat | 0 | | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 161 | 0.5 | N/A | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | Margaret Wright | 812 | 41.4 | +11.4 | |
| Labour | John Durrant | 645 | 32.9 | -2.6 | |
| Conservative | Andrew Bower | 376 | 19.2 | -0.9 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Callie Leroux | 129 | 6.6 | -7.8 | |
| Majority | 167 | 8.5 | — | ||
| Turnout | 1,962 | 31.0 | +0.2 | ||
| Green gain from Labour | Swing | 7.0 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Mike Todd-Jones | 941 | 35.3 | ±0.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Rhodri James | 908 | 34.1 | -1.7 | |
| Conservative | Shapour Meftah | 468 | 17.6 | -2.7 | |
| Green | Catherine Terry | 187 | 7.0 | -1.5 | |
| English Democrat | Tim Hawke | 161 | 6.0 | N/A | |
| Majority | 33 | 1.2 | — | ||
| Turnout | 2,665 | 40.8 | +3.4 | ||
| Labour gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | 0.9 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | John Hipkin | 851 | 39.0 | N/A | |
| Liberal Democrats | Valerie Holt | 707 | 32.4 | -10.1 | |
| Conservative | Edward MacNaghten | 255 | 11.7 | -14.1 | |
| Labour | Sam Wakeford | 225 | 10.3 | -5.1 | |
| Green | Stephen Lawrence | 145 | 6.6 | -9.7 | |
| Majority | 144 | 6.6 | — | ||
| Turnout | 2,183 | 33.9 | +4.1 | ||
| Independent gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | 24.6 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Robert Dryden | 1,247 | 52.0 | +5.9 | |
| Conservative | Sarah El-Neil | 827 | 34.5 | +1.9 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Savid Willingham | 167 | 7.0 | -3.5 | |
| Green | Neil Ford | 157 | 6.5 | +1.2 | |
| Majority | 420 | 17.5 | +4.4 | ||
| Turnout | 2,398 | 39.2 | -0.2 | ||
| Labour hold | Swing | 2.0 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Christopher Howell | 955 | 40.2 | +8.3 | |
| Labour | Tariq Sadiq | 941 | 39.7 | +1.7 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Alain Desmeir | 219 | 9.2 | -4.6 | |
| Green | Valerie Hopkins | 193 | 8.1 | -3.1 | |
| UKIP | Albert Watts | 65 | 2.7 | -2.4 | |
| Majority | 14 | 0.5 | — | ||
| Turnout | 2,373 | 39.4 | +3.1 | ||
| Conservative gain from Labour | Swing | 3.3 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Jennifer Liddle | 777 | 38.4 | +3.8 | |
| Conservative | Kevin Francis | 576 | 28.5 | +0.9 | |
| Labour | Stefan Haselwimmer | 368 | 18.2 | -3.4 | |
| Green | Peter Pope | 203 | 10.0 | -0.7 | |
| UKIP | Peter Burkinshaw | 100 | 4.9 | -0.5 | |
| Majority | 201 | 9.9 | +2.9 | ||
| Turnout | 2,024 | 34.5 | -1.8 | ||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | 1.5 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Neil McGovern | 760 | 40.6 | +4.7 | |
| Labour | Gerri Bird | 562 | 30.1 | -4.9 | |
| Conservative | Cyril Weinman | 419 | 22.4 | +2.9 | |
| Green | James Youd | 129 | 6.9 | -2.7 | |
| Majority | 198 | 10.6 | +9.6 | ||
| Turnout | 1,870 | 33.1 | +0.3 | ||
| Liberal Democrats gain from Labour | Swing | 4.8 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Tim Bick | 645 | 44.1 | +1.7 | |
| Conservative | Sheila Lawlor | 342 | 23.4 | +2.1 | |
| Labour | Nick Dale | 255 | 17.4 | +2.6 | |
| Green | Shayne Mitchell | 222 | 15.2 | -6.3 | |
| Majority | 303 | 20.7 | -0.2 | ||
| Turnout | 1,464 | 24.6 | -1.1 | ||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | 0.2 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Sian Reid | 870 | 50.1 | +5.2 | |
| Conservative | James Strachan | 427 | 24.6 | -1.5 | |
| Green | Jennifer Butler | 238 | 13.7 | -2.3 | |
| Labour | William Redfern | 200 | 11.5 | -1.6 | |
| Majority | 443 | 25.5 | +6.7 | ||
| Turnout | 1,735 | 26.9 | -1.9 | ||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | 3.2 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Ben Bradnack | 857 | 44.3 | -1.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Elizabeth Parkin | 541 | 28.0 | -6.9 | |
| Conservative | Jonathan Newton | 301 | 15.6 | +5.4 | |
| Green | Simon Sedgwick-Jell | 236 | 12.2 | +2.6 | |
| Majority | 316 | 16.3 | +5.8 | ||
| Turnout | 1,935 | 31.4 | -7.3 | ||
| Labour hold | Swing | 3.0 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Amanda Taylor | 1,250 | 49.9 | -3.5 | |
| Conservative | Donald Douglas | 838 | 33.5 | +3.8 | |
| Labour | Jonathan Goodacre | 233 | 9.3 | +0.7 | |
| Green | Martin Lawson | 183 | 7.3 | -0.9 | |
| Majority | 412 | 16.5 | -7.1 | ||
| Turnout | 2,504 | 40.9 | -1.3 | ||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | 3.7 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Catherine Smart | 791 | 37.2 | +1.0 | |
| Labour | Len Freeman | 535 | 25.1 | +1.9 | |
| Left List | Tom Woodcock | 328 | 15.4 | N/A | |
| Conservative | Sam Barker | 285 | 13.4 | +2.3 | |
| Green | Keith Garrett | 189 | 8.9 | -3.8 | |
| Majority | 256 | 12.0 | -1.0 | ||
| Turnout | 2,128 | 33.2 | -1.7 | ||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | 0.5 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Salah al-Bandar | 985 | 45.9 | +0.7 | |
| Conservative | Peter Hase | 828 | 38.6 | +0.3 | |
| Green | Ceri Galloway | 178 | 8.3 | -0.2 | |
| Labour | Pamela Stacey | 154 | 7.2 | -0.7 | |
| Majority | 157 | 7.3 | +0.4 | ||
| Turnout | 2,145 | 38.7 | +0.8 | ||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | 0.2 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Ian Nimmo-Smith | 969 | 43.2 | +3.2 | |
| Conservative | Steven Mastin | 513 | 22.9 | ±0.0 | |
| Labour | Mike Sargeant | 461 | 20.5 | ±0.0 | |
| Green | Sarah Peake | 302 | 13.5 | -3.2 | |
| Majority | 456 | 20.3 | +3.2 | ||
| Turnout | 2,245 | 37.5 | +1.5 | ||
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | 1.6 | |||
Cambridge is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, and part of the Boston metropolitan area as a major suburb of Boston. As of the 2020 United States Census, the city's population was 118,403, making it the fourth most populous city in the state, behind Boston, Worcester, and Springfield. It is one of two de jure county seats of Middlesex County, although the county's government was abolished in 1997. Situated directly north of Boston, across the Charles River, it was named in honor of the University of Cambridge in England, once also an important center of the Puritan theology embraced by the town's founders.
Cambridge is a university city and the county town of Cambridgeshire, England, on the River Cam approximately 55 miles (89 km) north of London. At the United Kingdom Census 2011, the population of the Cambridge built-up area was 158,434 including 29,327 students. Cambridge became an important trading centre during the Roman and Viking ages, and there is archaeological evidence of settlement in the area as early as the Bronze Age. The first town charters were granted in the 12th century, although modern city status was not officially conferred until 1951.
David Ross Howarth is a British academic and politician who was the Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Cambridge from 2005–10. He served as an Electoral Commissioner between 2010 and 2018. He is Professor of Law and Public Policy at the University of Cambridge.
One third of Cambridge City Council is elected each year, followed by one year without election.
Cambridge City Council is a district council in the county of Cambridgeshire, which governs the City of Cambridge.
Elections for Cambridge City Council were held on Thursday 4 May 2006. As Cambridge City Council is elected by thirds, one seat in each of the city's 14 wards was up for election. The exception was Romsey, where two seats were up for election as a by-election for the other seat was held on the same day. Therefore, 15 of the 42 seats on the council were up for election. Overall turnout was 34.4%, down from 37.0% in 2004. The lowest turnout (28.4%) was in Abbey ward and the highest (40.8%) in Queen Edith's.
The United States Senate election of 1948 in Massachusetts was held on November 2, 1948, with Republican incumbent Leverett Saltonstall defeating his challengers.
Elections for Cambridge City Council were held on Thursday 5 May 2011. As the council is elected by thirds, one seat in each of the wards was up for election, with the exception of Cherry Hinton ward where two seats were up for election due to the early retirement of Councillor Stuart Newbold. The vote took place alongside the 2011 United Kingdom Alternative Vote referendum and a Cambridgeshire County Council by-election for Arbury ward.
Elections for Cambridge City Council were held on Thursday 3 May 2012. One third of the council was up for election and the Liberal Democrats lost overall control of the council, to No Overall Control.
The 2014 Cambridge City Council election took place on 22 May 2014 to elect members of Cambridge City Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections and the European Union elections.
The 2015 Cambridge City Council election took place on 7 May 2015 to elect members of Cambridge City Council in England as part of the English local elections of that year coinciding with the 2015 General Election.
The 2016 Cambridge City Council election took place on 5 May 2016 to elect members of Cambridge City Council in England. This was on the same day as other nationwide local elections. The Labour Party grouping gained two seats from the Liberal Democrats, increasing their majority on the council from 6 to 10 seats.
The inaugural Cambridgeshire and Peterborough mayoral election was held on 4 May 2017 to elect the Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. The supplementary vote system was used to elect the mayor for a four-year term of office. Subsequent elections will be held in May 2021 and every four years after.
The 2018 Cambridge City Council election took place on 3 May 2018 to elect members of Cambridge City Council in England. This was on the same day as other nationwide local elections.
The 2019 Cambridge City Council election took place on 2 May 2019 to elect members of Cambridge City Council in England. This was on the same day as other nationwide local elections. Next election 2021
The 2021 Cambridgeshire County Council election took place on 6 May 2021 as part of the 2021 local elections in the United Kingdom. All 61 councillors were elected from 59 electoral divisions, which returned either one or two county councillors each by first-past-the-post voting for a four-year term of office. The election was held alongside a full election for Cambridge City Council, the Cambridgeshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough and one-third of Peterborough City Council.
The 2021 Cambridge City Council election took place on 6 May 2021 to elect members of Cambridge City Council in England. This was on the same day as other nationwide local elections.
The 2002 Cambridge City Council election took place on 2 May 2002 to elect members of Cambridge City Council in England. This was on the same day as other nationwide local elections.
The 2003 Cambridge City Council election took place on 1 May 2003 to elect members of Cambridge City Council in England. This was on the same day as other nationwide local elections.
The 2007 Cambridge City Council election took place on 3 May 2007 to elect members of Cambridge City Council in England. This was on the same day as other nationwide local elections.
 Council elections in Cambridgeshire | |
|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire County Council | |
| Peterborough City Council | |
| Cambridge City Council | |
| East Cambridgeshire District Council | |
| Fenland District Council | |
| Huntingdonshire District Council | |
| South Cambridgeshire District Council | |
| Isle of Ely County Council | |
| Huntingdon & Peterborough County Council | |
| Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | |
| |
