Carlisle City Council election, 2010

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Map of the results of the 2010 Carlisle City Council election. Conservatives in blue, Labour in red, Liberal Democrats in yellow and independent in light grey. Wards in dark grey were not contested in 2010. Carlisle UK local election 2010 map.svg
Map of the results of the 2010 Carlisle City Council election. Conservatives in blue, Labour in red, Liberal Democrats in yellow and independent in light grey. Wards in dark grey were not contested in 2010.

The 2010 Carlisle City Council election took place on 6 May 2010 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.

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Background

Before the election Labour were the largest party with 23 councillors, compared to 21 Conservatives, 7 Liberal Democrats and 1 independent. [3] However the council was run by a coalition between the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats. [4]

A Councillor is a member of a local government council.

18 seats were being contested at the election by a total of 68 candidates. [4] Both the Conservative and Labour parties stood in all 18 seats, while there were 10 Liberal Democrat candidates, 9 British National Party, 6 Green Party, 5 Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition, 1 UK Independence Party and 1 independent. [4] The Socialist and Trade Union candidates included 2 former Labour mayors, Craig Johnston and John Metcalfe, while the independent Robert Betton had won Botcherby on Cumbria County Council at the 2009 election and was facing the same Labour opponent, Anne Glendinning, as in 2009. [4]

The British National Party (BNP) is a far-right, fascist political party in the United Kingdom. It is headquartered in Wigton, Cumbria, and its current leader is Adam Walker. A minor party, it has no elected representatives at any level of UK government. Founded in 1982, the party reached its greatest level of success in the 2000s, when it had over fifty seats in local government, one seat on the London Assembly, and two Members of the European Parliament.

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Election result

No party won a majority, with Labour remaining the largest party on 23 seats, but the Conservatives gained a seat to move to 22 councillors. [5] The Liberal Democrats lost 2 seats to drop to 5 councillors, while a second independent councillor was elected to the council. [5] Overall turnout at the election was 64.5%, up from 38.1% in 2008. [3] This was as the election took place at the same time as the general election, where Conservative John Stevenson gained Carlisle constituency from Labour by 853 votes. [6]

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.

Carlisle (UK Parliament constituency) Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom

Carlisle is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2010 by John Stevenson of the Conservative Party.

Labour gained Morton from the Liberal Democrats, defeating the Liberal Democrat group leader Peter Farmer, who announced his retirement from politics after his defeat. [5] However Labour fell 14 votes short of taking Castle from the Liberal Democrats and lost Botcherby to independent Robert Betton. [5] Meanwhile, the Conservatives gained Dalston from the Liberal Democrats, after the sitting Liberal Democrat councillor Steven Tweedie stepped down at the election. [5]

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.

Following the election Reg Watson became the new leader of the Labour group on the council, as Michael Boaden had stepped down after being defeated as Labour candidate at the general election. [7] Conservative Mike Mitchelson, who held his seat at the election, [5] was re-elected as leader of the council, [8] continuing the alliance with the Liberal Democrats. [9]

Carlisle local election result 2010 [3] [2]
PartySeatsGainsLossesNet gain/lossSeats %Votes %Votes+/−
  Conservative 8 1 0 +1 44.4 39.5 19,430 -1.3%
  Labour 8 1 1 0 44.4 36.4 17,931 +5.8%
  Liberal Democrat 1 0 2 -2 5.6 13.5 6,646 -0.4%
  Independent 1 1 0 +1 5.6 2.3 1,119 -3.1%
  Green 0 0 0 0 0 3.2 1,588 +3.2%
  BNP 0 0 0 0 0 2.9 1,418 -5.7%
  TUSC 0 0 0 0 0 1.5 738 +1.5%
  UKIP 0 0 0 0 0 0.7 326 +0.7%

Ward results

Belah [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Gareth Ellis 1,961 57.7 -8.9
Labour Graham Bartlett 1,438 42.3 +18.6
Majority 523 15.4 -27.5
Turnout 3,399 70.5 +32.4
Conservative hold Swing
Belle Vue [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Jessica Riddle 1,209 42.9 +0.8
Conservative Paul Nedved 970 34.4 -3.8
Liberal Democrat Deborah Clode 447 15.9 +5.8
BNP Stephen Bingham 126 4.5 -5.1
Green Hazel Bowmaker 67 2.4 +2.4
Majority 239 8.5
Turnout 2,819 60.1 +24.0
Labour hold Swing
Botcherby [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Robert Betton 1,119 44.4 +22.2
Labour Anne Glendinning 822 32.6 -3.5
Conservative Hannah Dolan 443 17.6 -13.8
BNP Karl Chappell 134 5.3 -5.0
Majority 297 11.8
Turnout 2,518 55.0 +24.2
Independent gain from Labour Swing
Brampton [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Mike Mitchelson 1,266 54.5 -20.6
Liberal Democrat George Eltherington 535 23.0 +23.0
Labour Jamie Hendry 522 22.5 -2.4
Majority 731 31.5 -18.8
Turnout 2,323 65.6 +30.8
Conservative hold Swing
Castle [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Liberal Democrat Olwyn Luckley 816 35.0 -9.3
Labour Willie Whalen 802 34.4 +10.8
Conservative David Horley 553 23.7 +7.5
Green Stephen Graham 161 6.9 +6.9
Majority 14 0.6 -20.1
Turnout 2,332 53.8 +24.1
Liberal Democrat hold Swing
Currock [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Heather Bradley 1,263 50.0 +3.8
Conservative Mark Hodgson 635 25.2 +6.1
Liberal Democrat Terence Jones 371 14.7 +8.1
BNP Ben Whittingham 167 6.6 -21.5
TUSC Brent Kennedy 88 3.5 +3.5
Majority 628 24.9 +6.7
Turnout 2,524 55.2 +21.6
Labour hold Swing
Dalston [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative David Craig 1,715 47.5 +7.1
Liberal Democrat John Wyllie 1,241 34.3 -15.9
Labour Grant Warwick 658 18.2 +8.8
Majority 474 13.1
Turnout 3,614 74.7 +27.3
Conservative gain from Liberal Democrat Swing
Denton Holme [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Paul Atkinson 1,530 55.5 +12.0
Conservative Barbara Eden 842 30.5 +6.4
TUSC John Metcalfe 253 9.2 +9.2
BNP Glen Gardner 133 4.8 -7.0
Majority 688 24.9 +5.5
Turnout 2,758 58.5 +26.8
Labour hold Swing
Harraby [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Dave Weedall 1,495 50.3 +8.6
Conservative Virginia Marriner 966 32.5 +1.2
BNP David Fraser 258 8.7 -7.9
Green Arthur Paynter 185 6.2 +6.2
TUSC Martin Robertshaw 71 2.4 +2.4
Majority 529 17.8 +7.3
Turnout 2,975 61.5 +27.1
Labour hold Swing
Irthing [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Syd Bowman 710 58.1 -21.0
Liberal Democrat Christine Eltherington 306 25.0 +25.0
Labour Beth Furneaux 206 16.9 -4.0
Majority 404 33.1 -25.1
Turnout 1,222 75.6 +38.2
Conservative hold Swing
Longtown and Rockcliffe [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Ray Bloxham 935 43.7 -20.3
Liberal Democrat Ian Highmore 800 37.4 +37.4
Labour Helen Horne 281 13.1 -22.9
BNP Chris Davidson 124 5.8 +5.8
Majority 135 6.3 -21.7
Turnout 2,140 64.0 +32.7
Conservative hold Swing
Morton [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Colin Stothard 1,180 37.5 +4.6
Liberal Democrat Peter Farmer 1,105 35.1 -0.5
Conservative Michael Randall 546 17.4 +6.6
BNP Gillian Forrester 164 5.2 -15.5
TUSC Tony Brown 150 4.8 +4.8
Majority 75 2.4
Turnout 3,145 66.3 +19.1
Labour gain from Liberal Democrat Swing
St. Aidans [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Anne Quilter 1,194 44.4 +2.2
Conservative Stewart Blake 794 29.5 +0.6
Green John Reardon 550 20.5 +20.5
BNP Tony Carvell 149 5.5 -9.3
Majority 400 14.9 +1.6
Turnout 2,687 58.2 +24.1
Labour hold Swing
Stanwix Rural [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Marilyn Bowman 1,583 60.7 -17.0
Liberal Democrat Peter Sanderson 550 21.1 +21.1
Labour Niall Hendry 477 18.3 -4.0
Majority 1,033 39.6 -15.9
Turnout 2,610 71.6 +33.0
Conservative hold Swing
Stanwix Urban [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Elizabeth Mallinson 1,935 53.5 -7.7
Labour Paul Thurn 1,231 34.0 +7.7
Green Dallas Brewis 452 12.5 +12.5
Majority 704 19.5 -15.4
Turnout 3,618 76.1 +35.0
Conservative hold Swing
Upperby [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour David Wilson 1,176 50.9
Conservative Georgina Clarke 496 21.5
Liberal Democrat James Osler 475 20.6
BNP Ashleigh Tomlinson 163 7.1
Majority 680 29.4
Turnout 2,310 56.3 +20.2
Labour hold Swing
Wetheral [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Neville Lishman 1,727 60.7 -17.8
Labour Roger Horne 794 27.9 +6.4
UKIP Geoff Round 326 11.5 +11.5
Majority 933 32.8 -24.1
Turnout 2,847 76.5 +32.7
Conservative hold Swing
Yewdale [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Labour Steven Bowditch 1,653 49.3 +7.8
Conservative Kate Rowley 1,353 40.3 -3.2
TUSC Craig Johnston 176 5.2 +5.2
Green Ian Brewis 173 5.2 +5.2
Majority 300 8.9
Turnout 3,355 69.9 +25.5
Labour hold Swing

By-elections between 2010 and 2011

A by-election was held on 16 September 2010 for Stanwix Urban, after John Stevenson resigned from the council on being elected as a Member of Parliament. [10] The seat was held for the Conservatives by Paul Nedved with a majority of 400 over Labour. [10]

Stanwix Urban by-election 16 September 2010 [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Paul Nedved 888 57.0 +3.5
Labour Jackie Franklin 488 31.3 -2.7
Green Hazel Bowmaker 96 6.2 -6.3
English Democrat Adam Pearson 85 5.5 +5.5
Majority 400 25.7 +6.2
Turnout 1,557 32.0 -44.1
Conservative hold Swing

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