Carlisle City Council election, 2006

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Map of the results of the 2006 Carlisle City Council election. Labour in red, Conservatives in blue and Liberal Democrats in yellow. Wards in grey were not contested in 2006. Carlisle UK local election 2006 map.svg
Map of the results of the 2006 Carlisle City Council election. Labour in red, Conservatives in blue and Liberal Democrats in yellow. Wards in grey were not contested in 2006.

The 2006 Carlisle City Council election took place on 4 May 2006 to elect members of Carlisle District Council in Cumbria, England. One third of the council was up for election and the council stayed under no overall control. [1]

City of Carlisle City & non-metropolitan district in England

The City of Carlisle is a local government district of Cumbria, England, with the status of a city and non-metropolitan district. It is named after its largest settlement, Carlisle, but covers a far larger area which includes the towns of Brampton and Longtown, as well as outlying villages including Dalston, Scotby and Wetheral. The city has a population of 107,524. and an area of 1,039.97 square kilometres (402 sq mi), making it the largest city in England by area.

Non-metropolitan district Type of local government district in England

Non-metropolitan districts, or colloquially "shire districts", are a type of local government district in England. As created, they are sub-divisions of non-metropolitan counties in a two-tier arrangement.

Cumbria Ceremonial (geographic) county of England

Cumbria is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in North West England. The county and Cumbria County Council, its local government, came into existence in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972. Cumbria's county town is Carlisle, in the north of the county, and the only other major urban area is Barrow-in-Furness on the southwestern tip of the county.

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After the election, the composition of the council was

The Labour Party is a centre-left political party in the United Kingdom which has been described as an alliance of social democrats, democratic socialists and trade unionists. The party's platform emphasises greater state intervention, social justice and strengthening workers' rights.

Conservative Party (UK) Political party in the United Kingdom

The Conservative Party, officially the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom. Presently led by Theresa May, it has been the governing party since 2010. It presently has 314 Members of Parliament in the House of Commons, 249 members of the House of Lords, and 18 members of the European Parliament. It also has 31 Members of the Scottish Parliament, 12 members of the Welsh Assembly, eight members of the London Assembly and 9,008 local councillors. One of the major parties of UK politics, it has formed the government on 45 occasions, more than any other party.

Liberal Democrats (UK) Political party in the United Kingdom

The Liberal Democrats are a liberal political party in the United Kingdom. They presently have 11 Members of Parliament in the House of Commons, 96 members of the House of Lords, and one member of the European Parliament. They also have five Members of the Scottish Parliament and a member each in the Welsh Assembly and London Assembly. The party reached the height of its influence in the early 2010s, forming a junior partner in a coalition government from 2010 to 2015. It is presently led by Vince Cable.

Background

Before the election the Conservatives ran the council with 20 seats and the backing of the 7 Liberal Democrats. [3] Labour was in opposition despite being the largest group on the council with 24 seats [4] and needed 3 gains to take control. [3]

19 of the 52 seats on the council were being elected, [4] with extra seats contested in Stanwix Rural and Upperby wards after the sitting councillors, Conservative Edward Firth and Labour's Caroline Watson, stood down. [5] Labour were defending 9 seats, compared to 8 for the Conservatives and 2 Liberal Democrats. [3] Candidates at the election included 11 independents standing to protest against the demolition of the Warwick Road cinema and the first candidate from the English Democrats Party in Belah ward. [5]

Stanwix is a district of Carlisle, Cumbria in North West England. The ward population had a population taken at the 2011 census of 5,934. It is located on the north side of River Eden, across from Carlisle city centre. Although long counted as a suburb it did not officially become part of the city until 1912 when part of the civil parish of Stanwix became part of the parish, city and municipal borough of Carlisle. Further areas were added to the city, which was by then a county borough, in 1934 and 1951. The remaining part of the parish was eventually renamed Stanwix Rural in 1966.

Upperby is a suburb of Carlisle, in the City of Carlisle district, in the English county of Cumbria. The ward population taken at the 2011 census was 5,476.

A Councillor is a member of a local government council.

Before the election top Labour targets were reported as being Morton and Castle from the Liberal Democrats and Belah from the Conservatives. [3] The Conservatives were targeting Yewdale from Labour, while the Liberal Democrats aimed to take Dalston from the Conservatives. [3]

Dalston, Cumbria village and civil parish in Cumbria, England

Dalston is a large village and civil parish within the Carlisle district of Cumbria, England. It is situated on the B5299 road about four miles (6 km) south-south-west of Carlisle city centre, and approximately five miles (8 km) from Junction 42 of the M6 motorway.

Election result

Labour remained the largest party on the council with 24 councillors after only one seat changed hands. [6] [7] The Liberal Democrats gained Dalston from the Conservatives, [6] to go up to 8 seats, while the Conservatives dropped to 19 and there remained 1 independent. [7] Overall turnout at the election was 34.6%, down from 42.6% at the 2004 election. [8]

Voter turnout percentage of eligible voters who cast a ballot in an election

Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a ballot in an election. Eligibility varies by country, and the voting-eligible population should not be confused with the total adult population. Age and citizenship status are often among the criteria used to determine eligibility, but some countries further restrict eligibility based on sex, race, or religion.

Following the election Michael Boaden became the new leader of the Labour group, after challenging the previous leader Heather Bradley. [9] However Conservative Mike Mitchelson remained as council leader after being re-elected by 26 votes to 25 at the annual council meeting on 22 May. [10] This came after the Liberal Democrats backed the Conservatives and Liberal Democrat Peter Farmer was elected mayor by the same margin. [10]

Carlisle local election result 2006 [2] [8]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Labour 9 0 0 0 47.4 35.6 9,629 -2.4%
  Conservative 7 0 1 -1 36.8 40.7 11,009 -0.4%
  Liberal Democrat 3 1 0 +1 15.8 13.7 3,694 -2.0%
  Independent 0 0 0 0 0 8.3 2,237 +3.8%
  English Democrat 0 0 0 0 0 0.9 247 +0.9%
  Green 0 0 0 0 0 0.8 222 +0.0%

Ward results

Belah [8] [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Sandra Fisher 976 54.3 -16.3
Labour Grant Warwick 435 24.2 -5.2
English Democrat Stephen Gash 247 13.8 +13.8
Independent Charmain Hunt 138 7.7 +7.7
Majority 541 30.1 -11.0
Turnout 1,796 37.9 -9.0
Conservative hold Swing
Belle Vue [8] [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Jessica Riddle 601 43.4 +0.9
Conservative John Mallinson 582 42.0 +1.2
Independent Linda Hargreaves 202 14.6 +14.6
Majority 19 1.4 -0.3
Turnout 1,385 32.6 -9.5
Labour hold Swing
Botcherby [8] [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Anne Glendinning 602 55.5 -2.0
Conservative Theresa Cartner 314 29.0 -13.5
Independent Edna Croft 168 15.5 +15.5
Majority 288 26.6 +11.7
Turnout 1,084 24.3 -8.4
Labour hold Swing
Brampton [8] [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Michael Mitchelson 990 77.8 +15.5
Labour Alex Faulds 282 22.2 +0.8
Majority 708 55.7 +14.8
Turnout 1,272 36.7 -6.5
Conservative hold Swing
Castle [8] [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Olwyn Luckley 632 54.0 -8.9
Labour Ann Warwick 321 27.4 -9.7
Conservative George Bain 149 12.7 +12.7
Independent Donald Patterson 69 5.9 +5.9
Majority 311 26.6 +0.8
Turnout 1,171 28.3 -7.4
Liberal Democrat hold Swing
Currock [8] [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Heather Bradley 663 56.2 -1.3
Conservative Shaidat Danmole-Ellis 221 18.7 -7.9
Liberal Democrat Marjorie Richardson 151 12.8 -3.1
Independent Fiona Robson 144 12.2 +12.2
Majority 442 37.5 +6.6
Turnout 1,179 27.5 -7.1
Labour hold Swing
Dalston [8] [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Steven Tweedie 891 44.3 +0.7
Conservative Lucy Crookdale 874 43.5 +0.0
Labour Ross Warwick 246 12.2 -0.7
Majority 17 0.8 +0.8
Turnout 2,011 43.3 -10.8
Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative Swing
Denton Holme [8] [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Paul Atkinson 780 60.2 -5.0
Conservative Patricia Vasey 329 25.4 -9.4
Liberal Democrat Janet Tootle 166 12.8 +12.8
Independent Lynn Barlow 21 1.6 +1.6
Majority 451 34.8 +4.5
Turnout 1,296 28.4 -7.1
Labour hold Swing
Harraby [8] [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Joseph Weedall 802 55.5 +7.9
Conservative Nicola Clarke 643 44.5 +9.0
Majority 159 11.0 -1.1
Turnout 1,445 31.2 -6.4
Labour hold Swing
Longtown and Rockliffe [8] [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Raynor Bloxham 635 60.7 -1.5
Labour Robert Dodds 357 34.1 -3.7
Independent Andrew Blythe 54 5.2 +5.2
Majority 278 26.6 +2.2
Turnout 1,046 32.1 +3.1
Conservative hold Swing
Morton [8] [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat John Farmer 961 49.0 -6.6
Labour John Bell 837 42.6 -1.8
Independent Philip Weir 165 8.4 +8.4
Majority 124 6.3 -4.9
Turnout 1,963 41.2 -5.8
Liberal Democrat hold Swing
St Aidans [8] [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Anne Quilter 669 49.1 +0.2
Conservative Lawrence Fisher 421 30.9 -7.4
Liberal Democrat Olive Hall 193 14.2 +14.2
Independent Colin Paisley 80 5.9 +5.9
Majority 248 18.2 +7.6
Turnout 1,363 31.1 -7.6
Labour hold Swing
Stanwix Rural (2 seats) [8] [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Marilyn Bowman 908
Conservative James Bainbridge 747
Independent Craig Nicholson 475
Labour John Hale 203
Independent Kathryn Bowstead 176
Turnout 2,509 39.4 +9.2
Conservative hold Swing
Conservative hold Swing
Stanwix Urban [8] [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Elizabeth Mallinson 1,116 58.4 -4.3
Labour Steven Bowditch 510 26.7 -10.6
Independent Richard Hunt 286 15.0 +15.0
Majority 606 31.7 +6.2
Turnout 1,912 40.7 -10.2
Conservative hold Swing
Upperby (2 seats) [8] [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour David Wilson 665
Labour John Reardon 634
Liberal Democrat James Osler 373
Conservative Michael Clarke 322
Independent Haydn Charlesworth 165
Turnout 2,159 31.9 -6.7
Labour hold Swing
Labour hold Swing
Wetheral [8] [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Neville Lishman 1,032 65.6 -8.1
Labour Roger Horne 225 14.3 -12.0
Green Lynn Bates 222 14.1 +14.1
Independent Iain Wilson 94 6.0 +6.0
Majority 807 51.3 +4.0
Turnout 1,573 43.2 -6.8
Conservative hold Swing
Yewdale [8] [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour George Stothard 797 42.5 -8.4
Conservative Gareth Ellis 750 40.0 -9.1
Liberal Democrat Eileen Aldersey 327 17.4 +17.4
Majority 47 2.5 +0.8
Turnout 1,874 38.2 -4.4
Labour hold Swing

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