2014 Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council election

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Map showing the results of the 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.

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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
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Labour 1440+482.4%41.5%13069-3.4
  Conservative 205-511.8%29.9%9411-11
  Green 110+15.8%6.5%2064+3.7
  UKIP 0000018.7%5882+18.7
  TUSC 000001.6%506+1.6
  BNP 000001.0%325-7.2
  English Democrat 000000.8%238+0.5
  Independent 003-300.1%28+0.1
Total votes cast31,523
Turnout (approx)

[2]

Council make up

Total number of seats on the council after the elections:

PartyNew council
Labour28
Conservative3
Green2
Independent1
Liberal Democrats0

[3]

Ward Results

Abbey Ward

Nuneaton and Bedworth Council election:Abbey ward 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Neil Phillips104554.5+4.7
UKIP Charles Stuart40921.3+21.3
Conservative Christopher Eddy27414.3-9.8
Green Andrew Saffrey1216.3+2.9
TUSC George Clark693.6+3.6
Majority636
Turnout
Labour hold Swing

Arbury Ward

Nuneaton and Bedworth Council election:Arbury ward 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Caroline Phillips58335.1-7.1
Conservative Jeff Morgan54232.7-8.7
UKIP Andrew Hutchings40324.3+24.3
Green Maggie Morrissey845.1-1.7
BNP Phill Kimberley482.8-6.6
Majority41
Turnout
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Attleborough Ward

Nuneaton and Bedworth Council election:Attleborough ward 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Sam Margrave69038.1-5
Conservative Martin Heatley54730.2-16.3
UKIP Alan Baxter39721.9+21.9
Green Sophie Bonner1116.1+6.1
English Democrat Stephen Paxton442.4+2.4
TUSC Lucy Newman221.3+1.3
Majority143
Turnout
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Barpool Ward

Nuneaton and Bedworth Council election:Barpool ward 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Tricia Elliott69543.7-1.1
UKIP Andrew Hammerscheidt40225.3+25.3
Conservative Neal Pointon38224.0-2.9
BNP Alwyn Deacon714.5-7.1
TUSC Paul Reilly402.5+2.5
Majority293
Turnout
Labour hold Swing

Bede Ward

Nuneaton and Bedworth Council election:Bede ward 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour John Haynes93356.7+3.4
Conservative Damon Brown31219.0-6.7
BNP Yvonne Decaon20612.5-1.8
English Democrat David Lane19411.8+5
Majority621
Turnout 1645
Labour hold Swing

Bulkington Ward

Nuneaton and Bedworth Council election:Bulkington ward 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Terry Doherty74836.0-2.8
Conservative Des O'Brien74135.7-16.6
UKIP Wendy Beard58928.3+28.3
Majority7
Turnout
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Camp Hill Ward

Nuneaton and Bedworth Council election:Camp Hill ward 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Dennis Harvey71350.4-1.3
UKIP Louis John44031.0+31.0
Conservative Bethan Eddy22015.5-13.7
TUSC Peter Bradley433.1-6.6
Majority273
Turnout
Labour hold Swing

Exhall Ward

Nuneaton and Bedworth Council election:Exhall ward 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Roma Ann Taylor86846.1-1.6
UKIP Karen Wilson52127.7+27.7
Conservative Roger Rowland37319.8-8.9
Green Merle Gering924.9+4.9
TUSC Natara Hunter301.5+1.5
Majority347
Turnout 1884
Labour hold Swing

Galley Common Ward

Nuneaton and Bedworth Council election:Galley Common Ward 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Christine Bennett61435.5-7.1
UKIP Tony Grant57032.9+32.9
Conservative Phillip Seik-Neilsen51329.6-15.3
TUSC Paige Reilly-McGuire352+2
Majority44
Turnout 1732
Labour gain from Conservative Swing

Heath Ward

Nuneaton and Bedworth Council election:Heath ward 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Danny Aldington107558.7+8.4
Conservative Janet Batterbee56831.0-8.1
TUSC Eileen Hunter18710.3+10.3
Majority507
Turnout 1830
Labour hold Swing

Kingswood Ward

Nuneaton and Bedworth Council election:Kingswood Ward 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Chris Watkins66248%-4.6
UKIP Katrina Slomczynksi39929+29
Conservative Hayden Walmsley27920.2-14.9
TUSC Edward Kay382.8+2.8
Majority263
Turnout 1378
Labour hold Swing

Poplar Ward

Nuneaton and Bedworth Council election:Poplar ward 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Bob Copland128471+7
Conservative Ann Brown52529-7
Majority759
Turnout 1809
Labour hold Swing

Slough Ward

Nuneaton and Bedworth Council election:Slough ward 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Tony Lloyd112258.6+8.2
Conservative Seb Gran79341.4+5.2
Majority329
Turnout 1915
Labour hold Swing

St. Nicolas Ward

Nuneaton and Bedworth Council election:St. Nicolas ward 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Robert Tromans99543.7-15.1
Green Michele Kondakor60226.4+14.3
UKIP Mick Gee34715.2+15.2
Labour Jack Bonner33414.7-14.4
Majority393
Turnout 2278
Conservative hold Swing

Weddington Ward

Nuneaton and Bedworth Council election:Weddington ward 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Green Ian Bonner98238.6+27.3
Conservative Jack Bircher80031.4-27.2
UKIP Trevor Beard43217+17
Labour Sonja Wilson31712.5-17.6
TUSC Brendan McGrath13
Majority182
Turnout 2544
Green gain from Conservative Swing

Wem Brook Ward

Nuneaton and Bedworth Council election:Wem Brook ward 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Tracy Sheppard88454.1-6
UKIP Julie Lewis35421.7+21.7
Conservative Andy Sargeant26816.4-12
Green Mike Wright724.4+4.4
TUSC Aidan O'Toole291.8+1.8
Independent Scott Harbison281.7+1.7
Majority530
Turnout 1635
Labour hold Swing

Whitestone Ward

Nuneaton and Bedworth Council election:Whitestone ward 2014
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Kristofer Wilson127953.3-8.5
UKIP Alwyn Waine61925.8+25.8
Labour Richard Chattaway50220.9-8.8
Majority660
Turnout 2400
Conservative hold Swing

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References

  1. ↑ "Nuneaton and Bedworth - Election of a Borough Councillor for Abbey Ward". nuneatonandbedworth.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 29 April 2014.
  2. ↑ Bedworth, Nuneaton &. "Landlord information zone". www.nuneatonandbedworth.gov.uk.
  3. ↑ Bedworth, Nuneaton &. "Councillors | Nuneaton & Bedworth". www.nuneatonandbedworth.gov.uk.
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