2010 Redditch Borough Council election

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The 2010 Redditch Borough Council election was held on 6 May 2010 to elect members of Redditch Borough Council in Worcestershire, England. [1] A total of eleven council seats were up for election: six Conservative, four Labour and one British National Party. The death of Conservative Cllr. Jack Field on 10 March triggered a by-election in the Crabbs Cross ward. No Liberal Democrat councillors defended seats.

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Before the election the council was made up of:

Election results

Redditch Local Election Result 2010
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 1720+258.6241.2814,915+7,100
  Labour 901-131.0330.1610,880+5,999
  Liberal Democrats 300010.3422.308,056+5,853
  Green 000003.801,374+1,374
  BNP 001-101.49539-10
  Independent 000000.56201-507
  English Democrat 000000.37162+162

Seats up for election

WardPartyIncumbent ElectedIncumbentStood?
AbbeyConservative2006Colin MacMillanNo
Astwood Bank & Feckenham Conservative2006Michael ChalkYes
Batchley & BrockhillConservative2008Brenda QuinneyYes
CentralLabour2006Debbie TaylorYes
Church HillLabour2006David HuntYes
Crabbs Cross (includes the village of Callow Hill)Conservative2006David SmithNo
Crabbs Cross (includes the village of Callow Hill)Conservative2007Jack Field (deceased)No
GreenlandsLabour2006Philip MouldNo
Headless Cross & OakenshawConservative2009Gay HopkinsYes
Lodge ParkLabour2006Andrew FryYes
WinyatesBritish National2006David EnderbyYes

Ward results

Abbey Ward

Abbey
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Simon Chalk1,015
Labour Alan Mason881
Liberal Democrats Simon Oliver672
English Democrat Scott Preston162
Green Lisa Kite82
Majority134
Turnout 2,81264.7%
Conservative hold Swing

Astwood Bank & Feckenham Ward

Astwood Bank & Feckenham
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Michael Chalk1,871
Labour Neal Stote802
Liberal Democrats Christopher Hennessey654
Green Joshua Harvey151
Majority1,069
Turnout 3,47874%
Conservative hold Swing

Batchley & Brockhill Ward

Batchley & Brockhill
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Brenda Quinney1,361
Labour Pattie Hill1,335
Liberal Democrats Fiona Hennessey597
Green Loretta Griffin160
Majority26
Turnout 3,45359%
Conservative hold Swing

Central Ward

Central
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Debbie Taylor1,112
Conservative Roger Bennett975
Liberal Democrats Mo Farooqui565
Green Bryn Colvin110
Independent Orion Moon78
Majority137
Turnout 2,84059.7%
Labour hold Swing

Church Hill Ward

Church Hill
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Roger Hill1,301
Labour David Hunt1,282
Liberal Democrats David Gee788
Independent Pamela Forsyth123
Green Lee Bradley93
Majority19
Turnout 3,58758%
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

Crabbs Cross Ward

Crabbs Cross (2)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Derek Taylor1,553
Conservative Andrew Brazier1,506
Labour Philip Bowes706
Liberal Democrats Edward Kilworth696
Liberal Democrats Adam Isherwood641
Labour John Fisher568
Green Yvonne Rhodes189
Majority800
Turnout 5,85970%
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing

Greenlands Ward

Greenlands
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Graham Vickery1,358
Conservative Taff Davies1,235
Liberal Democrats Anthony Pitt778
Green Rylma White155
Majority123
Turnout 3,52655.8%
Labour hold Swing

Headless Cross & Oakenshaw Ward

Headless Cross & Oakenshaw
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Gay Hopkins2,094
Labour Yvonne Smith1,294
Liberal Democrats John Stanley1,008
Green Alistair Waugh228
Majority800
Turnout 4,62467.4%
Conservative hold Swing

Lodge Park Ward

Lodge Park
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Andrew Fry1,135
Conservative David Bush749
Liberal Democrats Ian Webster434
Green Kevin White107
Majority386
Turnout 2,42560.1%
Labour hold Swing

Winyates Ward

Winyates
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Adam Griffin1,255
Liberal Democrats Stephen Walker1,223
Labour Clive Cheetham1,113
BNP David Enderby539
Green Emma Bradley99
Majority32
Turnout 4,22964.3%
Conservative gain from BNP Swing

References

  1. "Trailer - Local Elections May 2010". UK Local Government Information. Archived from the original on 10 June 2008. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
  2. "Committee details". Redditch Borough Council. Archived from the original on 23 December 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2010.