West Northamptonshire Council elections

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West Northamptonshire Council elections are held every four years. West Northamptonshire Council is a unitary authority covering the western part of the ceremonial county of Northamptonshire. Since its creation in 2021, 93 councillors are elected from 31 wards. [1] The council was created as a merger of Daventry District Council, Northampton Borough Council, and South Northamptonshire District Council. [2]

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Council elections

Political control

Since its creation in 2021, political control of the council has been held by the following parties:

Party in controlYears
Conservative 2021present

Results maps

By-elections

2021-2025

East Hunsbury and Shelfleys By-Election 8 February 2024 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Democrats Carl Squires 820 38.8 +15.8
Conservative Daniel Soan74635.3−16.2
Labour Co-op Clare Robertson-Marriott54725.9+0.4
Majority743.5
Turnout 2,123
Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative Swing

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References

  1. "The Northamptonshire (Structural Changes) Order 2020", legislation.gov.uk , The National Archives, SI 2020/156, retrieved 18 February 2024
  2. "Northamptonshire Local Plan Watch - Spring 2021". Bidwells. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  3. "Local Elections Archive Project — East Hunsbury and Shelfleys Ward". www.andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 18 February 2024.