2015 Swindon Borough Council election

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Map of the results of the 2015 Swindon council election. Conservatives in blue and Labour in red. Wards in grey were not contested in 2015. Swindon UK local election 2015 map.svg
Map of the results of the 2015 Swindon council election. Conservatives in blue and Labour in red. Wards in grey were not contested in 2015.

The 2015 Swindon Borough Council election took place on 7 May 2015, to elect members of Swindon Borough Council in England. [1] This was on the same day as other local elections. The Conservative Party increased their majority after gaining two seats. Of the 19 seats up for election, four seats changed hands to leave the Conservatives (32) with a majority of seven seats over Labour (23) and the Lib Dems (2).

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Ward results

Sitting councillors seeking re-election, elected in 2012, are marked with an asterisk (*). The ward results listed below are based on the changes from the 2014 elections, not taking into account any party defections or by-elections.

Blunsdon & Highworth

Blunsdon & Highworth [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Alan John Bishop * 3,502 55.3 +7.2
Labour Pam Adams1,52324.1+0.4
UKIP Ross Shugar83813.2–4.5
Green Andrew Donald Day4667.4+0.4
Majority1,97931.4+7.0
Turnout 6,32971.32+31.13
Registered electors 8,874
Conservative hold Swing

Central

Central [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Julie Wright * 2,567 45.1 +7.1
Conservative Dave Bell1,18720.8+7.2
Liberal Democrats Antonio Banjamino Lopes1,17620.6–12.0
UKIP Bob Sheppard4998.8–3.6
Green Adam Grizzly Wilkinson-Moore2183.8N/A
Independent Karsten Evans480.8N/A
Majority1,38024.4+19.0
Turnout 5,69558.87+19.15
Registered electors 9,674
Labour hold Swing

Chiseldon & Lawn

Chiseldon & Lawn [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Fionuala Foley * 2,056 56.4 +12.1
Labour Dave Cox64817.8–0.3
UKIP Jennifer Mary Jefferies44512.2–10.0
Green Paul Sunners3018.3–1.8
Liberal Democrats Clive James Hooper1945.3–
Majority1,40838.9+16.8
Turnout 3,64477.09+33.01
Registered electors 4,727
Conservative hold Swing

Covingham & Dorcan

Covingham & Dorcan [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Dale James Heenan * 2,952 48.5 +9.4
Labour Steve Wakefield1,63426.9–5.1
UKIP Brian James Osbourn1,08217.8–7.2
Green Lucy Rebecca Wilkinson-Moore2143.5–0.3
Liberal Democrats Gerry Taylor2013.3N/A
Majority1,31821.7+14.6
Turnout 6,08368.43+26.61
Registered electors 8,890
Conservative hold Swing

Eastcott

Eastcott [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Paul Dixon 1,692 34.8 +3.5
Liberal Democrats Toby Robson1,24725.9–18.9
Conservative Niki Bartoszewka1,07222.3+13.5
UKIP Graham Hyde4208.7–0.6
Green Graham Peter Mattingley3968.2+1.6
Majority4459.3N/A
Turnout 4,82761.43+22.74
Registered electors 7,858
Labour gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

Gorse Hill & Pinehurst

Gorse Hill & Pinehurst [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour John Ballman * 2,169 42.0 +2.6
Conservative Clive Duncan Austin1,64331.8+7.3
UKIP Ian Robertson1,01319.6–7.4
Green Andy Bentley3356.5–2.6
Majority52610.2–2.1
Turnout 5,16056.39+23.90
Registered electors 9,151
Labour hold Swing

Haydon Wick

Haydon Wick [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative David Charles Renard * 3,274 53.6 +15.7
Labour Manetta Martha Rodrigues1,55125.4–6.6
UKIP Ed Gerrard97516.0–9.6
Green Simon Johnathan Fairbourn3085.0N/A
Majority1,72328.4+22.4
Turnout 6,10866.60+31.86
Registered electors 9,171
Conservative hold Swing

Liden, Eldene & Park South

Liden, Eldene & Park South [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Chris Watts 2,007 37.8 +2.9
Conservative Graham Charles Cherry1,96837.1+8.3
UKIP John Short96218.1–10.3
Green Rachel Edwards1993.8–0.8
Liberal Democrats Raymond Martin James1573.1–0.2
Majority390.7–5.4
Turnout 5,30360.65+28.11
Registered electors 8,743
Labour hold Swing

Lydiard and Freshbrook

Lydiard and Freshbrook [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Caryl Ann Sydney-Smith 2,439 43.7 +6.8
Labour Cindy Matthews *1,64029.4+0.7
UKIP John Lenton94016.9–7.6
Liberal Democrats Christopher Shepherd3315.9+0.4
Green Livio Pavone2254.0–0.3
Majority79914.4+6.2
Turnout 5,57564.52+26.91
Registered electors 8,760
Conservative gain from Labour Swing

Mannington and Western

Mannington and Western [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Steph Exell 1,820 41.4 –1.3
Conservative David Richard Statham Gould1,52234.6+10.1
UKIP Lincoln Williams69115.7–10.4
Green Tracey Michelle Jeapes3688.4N/A
Majority2986.8–9.8
Turnout 4,40158.05+27.12
Registered electors 7,581
Labour hold Swing

Old Town

Old Town [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Claire Ann Ellis 2,659 48.2 +12.1
Labour Bob Cretchley1,62629.5–16.3
UKIP Terry Richard Davis4498.1–4.3
Green Rae McKellar4398.0N/A
Liberal Democrats Margaret Joan Hooper3416.2+0.4
Majority1,03318.8N/A
Turnout 5,51469.53+31.77
Registered electors 7,930
Conservative hold Swing

Penhill & Upper Stratton

Penhill & Upper Stratton [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Teresa Jessica Page * 2,154 39.5 –1.3
Conservative Harriet Katherine Maltby1,90634.9+10.6
UKIP David John Rowland1,13820.9–8.8
Green Robert Oliver Heritage2574.7–0.5
Majority2484.6–6.4
Turnout 5,45556.97+25.83
Registered electors 9,575
Labour hold Swing

Priory Vale

Priory Vale [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Toby Lewis Elliott * 3,314 60.6 +9.7
Labour Michelle Agostino1,21322.2+1.0
UKIP Terry Reynolds65812.0–9.4
Green Simon William Smith2825.2N/A
Majority2,10138.5+9.1
Turnout 5,46762.62+34.47
Registered electors 8,730
Conservative hold Swing

Rodbourne Cheney

Rodbourne Cheney [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Jim Grant * 2,394 42.7 –0.6
Conservative Rahul Tarar1,75131.2+9.0
UKIP Peter Thompson-Watt1,13320.2–8.4
Green Rod Hebden3305.9+0.1
Majority64311.5–3.3
Turnout 5,60860.09+24.33
Registered electors 9,333
Labour hold Swing

Shaw

Shaw [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Nick Martin * 2,857 50.0 +13.5
Labour Mike Heal1,43025.0–3.0
UKIP James Coates77213.5–4.4
Liberal Democrats James Ellrington Farr3295.8+2.1
Green Ken Kimber3235.7–0.9
Majority1,42725.1+16.6
Turnout 5,71167.75+31.31
Registered electors 8,429
Conservative hold Swing

St Andrews

St Andrews [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Mary Elizabeth Friend * 2,962 58.2 +6.7
Labour Jason John Mills1,04420.5–1.7
UKIP Brian Stone61812.1–6.5
Liberal Democrats Geoff King21.54.2–3.4
Majority1,91837.8N/A
Turnout 5,09162.38+35.02
Registered electors 8,161
Conservative hold Swing

St Margaret & South Marston

St Margaret & South Marston [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative John Christopher Haines * 3,157 51.4 +12.2
Labour Tim Page1,51124.6–5.6
UKIP James Faulkner1,17519.1–6.8
Green Howard John March3044.9N/A
Majority1,64626.9+17.8
Turnout 6,14766.15+26.17
Registered electors 9,292
Conservative hold Swing

Walcot & Park North

Walcot & Park North [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Emma Bushell 2,506 47.5 +8.2
Conservative Ellen Heavens1,40026.5+7.0
UKIP Jeff Jefferies83915.9–12.9
Green Bill Hughes2534.8–1.1
Liberal Democrats Kathleen McCarthy2264.3–1.8
SDP Pavlos Chatzinopoulos500.9+0.4
Majority1,10621.1+10.5
Turnout 5,27457.27+25.27
Registered electors 9,209
Labour hold Swing

Wroughton & Wichelstowe

Wroughton & Wichelstowe [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Cathy Martyn 1,797 39.3 +6.0
Liberal Democrats Ann Richards *1,18425.9+7.1
Labour Cheryl Lewis73316.0+2.2
UKIP Susan Short54611.9–6.6
Green Chantelle Amy Smith1944.2–6.6
Independent John Francis Newman1162.5–2.3
Majority61313.5–1.0
Turnout 4,57072.15–31.07
Registered electors 6,334
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats Swing

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