2019 Milton Keynes Council election

Last updated

2019 Milton Keynes Council election
FlagOfBuckinghamshire.PNG
  2018 2 May 2019 (2019-05-02) 2021  

19 of 57 seats (One third)
to Milton Keynes Council
29 seats needed for a majority
Turnout30.13% (Decrease2.svg2.97%)
 First partySecond partyThird party
 
LeaderPeter MarlandAlex WalkerDouglas McCall
Party Labour Conservative Liberal Democrats
Leader's seatWolvertonStantonburyNewport Pagnell South
Last election8 seats,
37.3%
6 seats,
39.1%
6 seats,
17.8%
Seats before212412
Seats won685
Seats after231915
Seat changeIncrease2.svg2Decrease2.svg5Increase2.svg3
Popular vote17,65820,53612,484
Percentage30.06%34.97%21.26%
SwingDecrease2.svg7.24%Decrease2.svg4.13%Increase2.svg3.46%

 Fourth partyFifth partySixth party
 
LeaderUnknownAndrew ColeDarron Kendrick
Party Green UKIP Independent
Leader's seatUnknown (Unelected)Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope (Unelected)Central Milton Keynes (Unelected)
Last election0 seats,
4.89%
0 seats,
0.59%
0 seats,
0.1%
Seats before000
Seats won000
Seats after000
Seat changeSteady2.svg0Steady2.svg0Steady2.svg0
Popular vote5,7521,818334
Percentage9.79%3.1%0.57%
SwingIncrease2.svg4.9%Increase2.svg2.51%Increase2.svg0.47%

 Seventh party
 
LeaderJane Whild
Party Women's Equality
Leader's seatCampbell Park & Old Whoughton (Unelected)
Last electionDid not contest
Seats before0
Seats won0
Seats after0
Seat changeSteady2.svg0
Popular vote151
Percentage0.26%
SwingIncrease2.svg0.26%

Milton Keynes UK local election 2019 map.svg
Map showing the results of the 2019 Milton Keynes Council election

Leader of the Council before election

Peter Marland (Labour)
No Overall Control

Leader of the Council after election

Peter Marland (Labour)
No Overall Control

The 2019 Milton Keynes Council election took place on 2 May 2019 to elect members of Milton Keynes Council in England. [1] This election was held on the same day as other local elections.

Contents

Election results

2019 Milton Keynes Council election
PartyThis electionFull councilThis election
SeatsNetSeats %OtherTotalTotal %VotesVotes %+/−
  Labour 6Increase2.svg 231.6172340.417,65830.1
  Conservative 8Decrease2.svg 542.1111933.320,53635.0
  Liberal Democrats 5Increase2.svg 326.3101526.312,48421.3
  Green 0Steady2.svg0.0000.05,7529.8
  UKIP 0Steady2.svg0.0000.01,8183.1
  Independent 0Steady2.svg0.0000.03340.6
  Women's Equality 0Steady2.svg0.0000.01510.3

Council Composition

Prior to the election the composition of the council was:

2321121
ConservativeLabourLiberal
Democrats
Ind

After the election the composition of the council was:

231915
LabourConservativeLiberal
Democrats

Ward Results

Changes in percentage of vote share are compared with when these seats were last up for election in 2015.

Bletchley East

Bletchley East
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Co-op Emily Darlington 1,176 45.5 +9.2
Conservative Angela Kennedy79630.8-2.8
Green Jo Breen47318.3+13.1
Liberal Democrats Stephen Clark1395.4+1.3
Turnout 263522.23
Labour Co-op hold Swing

Bletchley Park

Bletchley Park
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Nabeel Nazir 1,351 37.2 -3.1
Labour Co-op Ed Hume133536.8+4.7
UKIP Jane Duckworth44012.1-5.1
Green Michael Sheppard2898+2.8
Liberal Democrats Sean Barnes2135.9+0.7
Turnout 365131.87
Conservative hold Swing

Bletchley West

Bletchley West
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Co-op Lauren Townsend 1,259 38.5 +6.7
Conservative Mo Imran111534.1-2.9
UKIP Karl Downey45614-5.3
Liberal Democrats Matt Drewett2648.1+2.9
Green Joe French1755.4-1.3
Turnout 328729.69
Labour Co-op gain from Conservative Swing

Bradwell

Bradwell
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Robin Bradburn 1,670 54.4 +21.6
Labour Stephen Brown85427.8-0.9
Conservative Krishna Panthula35011.4-9
Green Colin Weaving1966.4+2.3
Turnout 311731.11
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Broughton

Broughton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Kerrie Bradburn 1,624 48.9 +18.5
Conservative Catriona Morris113134-11.9
Labour Ola Oladoye39611.9-6.4
Green Alexander Price1736.4-0.2
Turnout 335529.22
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

Campbell Park & Old Woughton

Campbell Park & Old Woughton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Paul Trendall 1,334 36.9 +8.9
Conservative Peter McDonald132236.6+3.2
Labour Adan Kahin57415.9-5.9
Green Carol Barac2326.4-0.6
Women's Equality Jane Whild1514.2+4.2
Turnout 364336.27
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

Central Milton Keynes

Central Milton Keynes
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Paul Williams 1,058 49.7 +6.5
Liberal Democrats Russell Houchin41019.2+6.9
Independent Darron Kendrick33415.7+11.9
Green Hilarie Bowman32515.3+6.1
Turnout 217721.03
Labour hold Swing

Danesborough & Walton

Danesborough & Walton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Alice Jenkins 1,528 53.1 -5.3
Green Peter Skelton52818.3+10.5
Labour David Cockfield45515.8-8.8
Liberal Democrats Florence Montague36812.8+3.6
Turnout 292430.74
Conservative hold Swing

Loughton & Shenley

Loughton & Shenley
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Amanda Marlow 1,609 42.3 -5.5
Labour Co-op Ben Nolan157341.4+11.9
Green Gill Kirkup3208.4+2.7
Liberal Democrats Andrew Kakabadse3027.9+1.4
Turnout 3,99838.58-0.42
Conservative hold Swing

Monkston

Monkston
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Leo Montague 1,383 57.1 +30.4
Conservative Jaime Tamagnini50420.8-21.9
Labour Amber McQuillan34614.3-9.6
Green James Hadfield1887.8+1.1
Turnout 244726.45
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope

Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative George Bowyer 1,681 49 -0.9
Liberal Democrats Andrew Carr67519.7+4.9
Labour Alexander Chapman52615.3+0.1
UKIP Andrew Cole2808.2-6
Green Dan Rowland2687.8+1.9
Turnout 345734.81
Conservative hold Swing

Newport Pagnell South

Newport Pagnell South
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Jane Carr 1,523 54 +17.5
Conservative Christopher Paul Wardle62222.1-8.4
Labour Co-op Nick Phillips43415.4-0.4
Green Helen Den Dulk2418.6+3.3
Turnout 287230.34
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Olney

Olney
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative David Hosking 2,071 58.2 -1
Labour Dee Bethune60817.10
Green Catherine Rose35410+4.1
Liberal Democrats Tony Oyakhire3098.7+2.2
UKIP Dana Green2156-5.3
Turnout 3570
Conservative hold Swing

Shenley Brook End

Shenley Brook End
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Saleena Raja 1,000 34.4 +0.2
Liberal Democrats Thais Portilho96333.1+3.9
Labour Shery Delfani51417.7-2.9
UKIP Ray Brady2418.3-2.7
Green Derek Heath1916.6+1.4
Turnout 292029.75
Conservative hold Swing

Stantonbury

Stantonbury
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative Alex Walker 1,532 40.9 +8.8
Labour Emily Orchard142238+6.7
Green Michael Sheppard46212.3+4
Liberal Democrats Alan Mallyon3288.8-2.1
Turnout 379732.81
Conservative hold Swing

Stony Stratford

Stony Stratford
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Co-op Anne Cryer-Whitehead 1,461 40.6 +12
Conservative Paul Bartlett136037.8-3
Liberal Democrats Richard Greenwood3569.9+5.7
Green Peter Hughes2406.7-5.7
UKIP Jeff Wyatt1865.2-9
Turnout 361736.39-1.21
Labour Co-op gain from Conservative Swing

Tattenhoe

Tattenhoe
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Conservative James Lancaster 1,262 52.3 +0.1
Labour Jack Basu-Mellish69828.9+2.2
Green Lucy Bjorck27511.4+6.9
Liberal Democrats Kathleen Greenwood1807.5+1.1
Turnout 243329.11
Conservative hold Swing

Wolverton

Wolverton
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Co-op Peter Marland 1,550 48.7 +11.6
Conservative Qasim Awan82325.8-2.1
Green Alan Francis53916.9+5.7
Liberal Democrats Andrew Kelly2738.6+2.3
Turnout 322728.7
Labour hold Swing

Woughton & Fishermead

Woughton & Fishermead
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Labour Co-op Carole Baume 1,419 60.4 +6.6
Conservative David Priest47920.4+1.7
Green Susan Payne28312.0+6.4
Liberal Democrats Rebecca Verkade-Cave1707.2+3.1
Turnout 240620.66
Labour Co-op hold Swing

Notes

    Related Research Articles

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">City of Milton Keynes</span> Unitary authority area in England

    The City of Milton Keynes is a unitary authority area with both borough and city status, in Buckinghamshire. It is the northernmost district of the South East England Region. The borough abuts Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire and the remainder of Buckinghamshire.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Milton Keynes North (UK Parliament constituency)</span> Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom since 2010

    Milton Keynes North is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since the 2019 United Kingdom general election by Ben Everitt, a Conservative. At that election, it was one of two constituencies covering the City of Milton Keynes unitary authority area.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Milton Keynes South (UK Parliament constituency)</span> Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom since 2010

    Milton Keynes South is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since its 2010 creation by Iain Stewart, a Conservative.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Milton Keynes City Council</span> Unitary authority in England

    Milton Keynes City Council is the local authority of the City of Milton Keynes in Buckinghamshire, England. It is a unitary authority, having the powers of a non-metropolitan county and district council combined. It has both borough status and city status. The borough, which extend beyond the ONS-defined Milton Keynes urban area and encompasses a substantial rural component, is divided into 19 wards, electing 57 councillors.

    Milton Keynes City Council is the local authority for the City of Milton Keynes, a unitary authority in Buckinghamshire, England. Until 1 April 1997 it was a non-metropolitan district.

    The 1998 Milton Keynes Council election took place on 7 May 1998 to elect members of Milton Keynes Unitary Council in Buckinghamshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour party stayed in overall control of the council.

    The 1999 Milton Keynes Council election took place on 6 May 1999 to elect members of Milton Keynes Unitary Council in Buckinghamshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour party stayed in overall control of the council.

    The 2000 Milton Keynes Council election took place on 4 May 2000 to elect members of Milton Keynes Council in Buckinghamshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control.

    The 2002 Milton Keynes Council election took place on 2 May 2002 to elect members of Milton Keynes Unitary Council in Buckinghamshire, England. The whole council was up for election with boundary changes since the last election in 2000. The Liberal Democrats gained overall control of the council from no overall control.

    The 2003 Milton Keynes Council election took place on 1 May 2003 to elect members of Milton Keynes Unitary Council in Buckinghamshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Liberal Democrats stayed in overall control of the council.

    The 2004 Milton Keynes Council election took place on 10 June 2004 to elect members of Milton Keynes Unitary Council in Buckinghamshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Liberal Democrats stayed in overall control of the council.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">2006 Milton Keynes Council election</span>

    The 2006 Milton Keynes Council election took place on 4 May 2006 to elect members of Milton Keynes Unitary Council in Buckinghamshire, England. One third of the council was up for election and the Liberal Democrats lost overall control of the council to no overall control.

    The 2007 Milton Keynes Council election took place on 3 May 2007 to elect members of Milton Keynes Unitary Council in Buckinghamshire, England. One third of the council – the seats contested in the 2003 election – was up for election and the council remained under no overall control.

    The 2008 Milton Keynes Council election took place on 1 May 2008 to elect members of Milton Keynes Unitary Council in Buckinghamshire, England. One third of the council – the 17 seats contested in the 2004 election – was up for election and the council, which totalled 51 seats, remained under no overall control.

    The 2010 Milton Keynes Council election took place on 6 May 2010 to elect members of Milton Keynes Unitary Council in Buckinghamshire, England. One third of the council – the 17 seats contested in the 2006 election – was up for election and the council, which totalled 51 seats, remained under no overall control. An extra seat in Stony Stratford was also contested.

    The 2011 Milton Keynes Council election took place on 5 May 2011 to elect members of Milton Keynes Unitary Council in Buckinghamshire, England. One third of the council – the 17 seats contested in the 2007 election – was up for election and the council, which totalled 51 seats, remained under no overall control.

    The 2012 Milton Keynes Council election took place on Thursday 3 May 2012 to elect members of Milton Keynes Unitary Council in Buckinghamshire, England. One third of the council – the 17 seats contested in the 2008 election – was up for election and the council, which totals 51 seats, was under no overall control in advance of and after the vote. 7 of the Conservative Party's 21 seats were up for election, 4 of the Liberal Democrats's 17, 2 of the Labour's 9 and all 4 Independents.

    The 2014 Milton Keynes Council election took place on 22 May 2014 to elect members of Milton Keynes Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The whole council was up for election due to a re-drawing of boundaries and an increase from 51 councillors. The council was under no overall control in advance of and after the vote.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 Milton Keynes Council election</span> 2018 UK local government election

    The 2018 Milton Keynes Council election took place on 3 May 2018 to elect members of Milton Keynes Council in England. This election was held on the same day as other local elections.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Buckinghamshire Council</span> Local authority of Buckinghamshire, England

    Buckinghamshire Council is the local authority for the non-metropolitan county of Buckinghamshire in England. It is a unitary authority, performing both county and district-level functions. It was created on 1 April 2020, replacing the previous Buckinghamshire County Council and the councils of the four abolished districts of Aylesbury Vale, Chiltern, South Bucks, and Wycombe. The non-metropolitan county is smaller than the ceremonial county, which additionally includes Milton Keynes.

    References

    1. "Borough Council 2019". Milton Keynes Council . 2 May 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2019.