Cherwell District Council election, 2018

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

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Elections were held for 16 of the seats on the council. [1] The Conservative Party won one seat from an independent councillor. Labour Party and the Liberal Democrats each won one seat from the Conservatives. The Conservative Party remained in overall control of the council, with its majority reduced to 29. The Labour Party remained the largest opposition group, with their seats increased to nine. The Liberal Democrats became the third party with one seat. [2]

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Ward results

Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote

Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Andrew John McHugh 1457
Green Andy Aris 207
Labour Suezette Elizabeth Watson 540
Liberal Democrat Peter Davis 284
Turnout 35.82%
Majority 917
Conservative hold Swing

Banbury Calthorpe and Easington

Banbury Calthorpe and Easington 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Tony Mepham 1447
Green Jane Beatrix Hamel 169
Labour Antonio Oliver Joseph Ferrara 758
Liberal Democrat Brent Jackson 158
Turnout 33.80%
Majority 689
Conservative hold Swing

Banbury Cross and Neithrop

Banbury Cross and Neithrop 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Alsatair John Milne-Home 883
Green Bernard Geoffrey Dod 155
Labour Cassi Perry 1225
Liberal Democrat Bette Melling 152
Turnout 35.50%
Majority 372
Labour gain from Conservative

Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown

Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative David Frederick Beverly 849
Green Liz Vere 169
Labour Shaida Hussain 1098
Liberal Democrat David Brian Wiles 114
Turnout 32.57%
Majority 249
Labour hold Swing

Banbury Hardwick

Banbury Hardwick 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Tony Ilott 918
Green Simmi Cumberbatch 182
Labour Perran Henry Rupert Moon 778
Turnout 30.88%
Majority 140
Conservative hold Swing

Banbury Ruscote

Banbury Ruscote 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Chris Phillips 580
Green Rita Rosa Victoria White 107
Labour Barry Keir Richards 1033
Turnout 27.87%
Majority 453
Labour hold Swing

Bicester East

Bicester East 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Tom Wallis 1018
Green Robert Joseph Nixon 235
Labour Celia Helen Kavuma 653
Turnout 31.88%
Majority 365
Conservative hold Swing

Bicester North and Caversfield

Bicester North and Catersfield 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Nick Mawer 908
Green Patrick Francis Boon 137
Labour Margaret Elisabeth Lyon 457
Liberal Democrat Daniel Morgan Murphy 192
Turnout 28.00%
Majority 451
Conservative hold Swing

Bicester South and Ambrosden

Bicester South and Ambrosden 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Lucinda Elizabeth-Anne Louise Wing 824
Green Roger David Nixon 126
Independent Nick Cotter 796
Labour Marcus English 421
Turnout 30.10%
Majority 28
Conservative hold Swing

Cropredy, Sibfords and Wroxton

Cropredy, Sibfords and Wroxton 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Phil Chapman 1677
Conservative George Douglas Webb 1618
Green Shaun Edward Greenslade-Hibbert 433
Labour Anne Felicia Cullen 512
Labour Sue Moon 503
Liberal Democrat Julian Woodward 488
Turnout 43.25%
Majority 1106
Conservative hold Swing

Deddington

Deddington 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Mike Kerford-Byrnes 1637
Green Aaron James Bliss 317
Labour Annette Murphy 597
Liberal Democrat Nigel Geoffrey Davis 350
Turnout 39.78%
Majority 1040
Conservative hold Swing

Fringford and the Heyfords

Fringford and the Heyfords 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Barry Victor Wood 1470
Green Jenny Tamblyn 379
Labour Robby Finley Prior 361
Turnout 35.39%
Majority 1091
Conservative hold Swing

Kidlington East

Kidlington East 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Carmen Griffiths 1153
Green Ian Michael Middleton 776
Labour Andrew Hornsby-Smith 664
Turnout 36.29%
Majority 777
Conservative hold Swing

Kidlington West

Kidlington West 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Nigel Jason Simpson 1045
Labour John Stansby 299
Liberal Democrat Alaric David Hammond Rose 1793
Turnout 45.85%
Majority 748
Liberal Democrat hold Swing

Launton and Otmoor

Launton and Otmoor 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative David Leonard Hughes 1386
Labour Michael Nixon 567
Liberal Democrat Timothy Michael Emptage 413
Turnout 39.03%
Majority 819
Conservative hold Swing

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References

  1. ↑ "Election Results 2018". Cherwell District Council. 4 May 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  2. ↑ Duggan, Jack (4 May 2018). "Breaking: Few changes but Tories lose a seat in Cherwell council election". Banbury Guardian . Johnston Press . Retrieved 6 May 2018.
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