Kettering is a constituency in Northamptonshire represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2005 by Philip Hollobone, a Conservative.
Kettering Borough Council was the local authority for the Borough of Kettering in Northamptonshire, England was elected every four years. The district was abolished in 2021, with the area becoming part of North Northamptonshire.
Elections for Kettering Borough Council, which covers the Borough of Kettering, were held on 1 May 2003 and were won by the Conservatives, gaining overall control from Labour.
All Saints Ward is a three-member ward within Kettering Borough Council and is commonly regarded as a marginal ward between Conservatives and Labour. The ward was last fought at borough council level in the 2015 local council elections. Three Conservative councillors were elected: Cllr Lesley Thurland, Cllr James Burton and Cllr Greg Titcombe.
Wicksteed Ward is a two-member ward within Kettering Borough Council. Traditionally regarded as a Labour safe seat, owing to the presence of the Highfield Road Council Estate, the ward became a marginal seat between Labour and the Conservatives in the 2003 Borough Council elections before, after resignation of the sole Conservative councillor in the autumn of 2005, the seat was recaptured by the Labour Party in a by-election.
Piper's Hill Ward is a 2-member ward within Kettering Borough Council which is statistically regarded as a marginal ward between Liberal Democrats and the Conservatives. The ward was last fought at borough council level in the 2015 local council elections, in which one seat was won by the Conservatives and one seat was won by Labour.
Desborough Loatland Ward is a two-member ward within Kettering Borough Council, representing part of Desborough. Prior to 2007 boundary changes, this ward was formerly known as Loatland.
Spinney is a 2-member ward within Kettering Borough Council, in Northamptonshire, England.
Elections to Kettering Borough Council were held on 3 May 2007. The whole council was up for election with boundary changes since the last election in 2003 reducing the number of seats by nine. The Conservative Party retained overall control of the council.
Barton Ward, representing the village of Barton Seagrave, is a 2-member ward within Kettering Borough Council. The ward was last fought at borough council level in the 2007 local council elections, in which both seats were won by the Conservatives.
Brambleside Ward is a 2-member ward within Kettering Borough Council, Northamptonshire, East Midlands, in England.
Burton Latimer Ward, representing the town of Burton Latimer, is a 3-member ward within Kettering Borough Council. The ward was last fought at borough council level in the 2007 local council elections, in which two seats were won by Independent candidates and one seat won by the Conservatives.
Desborough St Giles, representing part of the town of Desborough, is a 2-member ward within Kettering Borough Council. The ward was last fought at borough council level in the 2007 local council elections, in which both seats were won by the Conservatives.
Ise Lodge Ward, formed from the merger of Millbrook ward and the majority of Spinney, was created by boundary changes in 2007 covering roughly the same area covered by Ise Valley Ward prior to 1999.
Queen Eleanor & Buccleuch Ward, representing the villages of Cranford, Geddington, Grafton Underwood, Little Oakley, Newton, Warkton and Weekley, is a 1-member ward within Kettering Borough Council.
Rothwell Ward, representing the town of Rothwell and formed from the merger of Trinity and Tresham, was created by boundary changes in 2007.
Slade Ward is a 2-seat ward of Kettering Borough Council, covering the southern rural parts of Kettering Borough.
St Michael's & Wicksteed Ward, formed from the merger of St Michaels Ward and Wicksteed Ward, is a ward of Kettering Borough Council that was created by boundary changes in 2007.
St. Peter's Ward is a 2-seat ward of Kettering Borough Council. The ward was last fought at borough council level in the 2007 local council elections, in which both seats were won by the Conservatives.
The 2015 Kettering Borough Council election took place on 7 May 2015 to elect members of Kettering Borough Council in England. It was held on the same day as other local elections. The Conservative Party retained control of the council, which it had held since 2003. The election in Rothwell Ward was delayed until 4 June 2015 due to the death of a candidate.
