West Oxfordshire District Council election, 2018

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

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Elections were held for 17 of the 49 seats on the council. Five seats changed hands. The Conservative Party lost five seats, the Liberal Democrats gained three and the Labour Party gained two. The Conservatives remained in overall control of the council with a reduced total of 34 seats. [1] The Liberal Democrats remained the largest opposition group with eight seats. The Labour Party remained the third largest party with six seats. [2]

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. The governing party since 2010, it is the largest in the House of Commons, with 313 Members of Parliament, and also has 249 members of the House of Lords, 18 members of the European Parliament, 31 Members of the Scottish Parliament, 12 members of the Welsh Assembly, eight members of the London Assembly and 8,916 local councillors.

Liberal Democrats (UK) Political party in the United Kingdom

The Liberal Democrats are a liberal political party in the United Kingdom. It is currently led by Vince Cable. They have 11 Members of Parliament in the House of Commons, 96 members of the House of Lords, one member of the European Parliament, five Members of the Scottish Parliament and one member in the Welsh Assembly and London Assembly. At the height of its influence, the party formed a coalition government with the Conservative Party from 2010 to 2015 with its leader Nick Clegg serving as Deputy Prime Minister.

The Labour Party is a centre-left political party in the United Kingdom that 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.

Ward results

Ascott and Shipton

Ascott and Shipton 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Tom Simcox 337
Green Celia Jocelyn Kerslake 15
Labour Sian Priscilla Florence O'Neill 57
Liberal Democrat Jake Ryan Acock 457
Turnout 51.15%
Majority 120
Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative

Bampton and Clanfield

Bampton and Clanfield 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative James Francis Mills 646
Green Harriet Lorna Mary Kopinska 38
Independent Pete Handley 96
Labour Trevor Ian License 110
Liberal Democrat Dennis Thrale Walker 214
Turnout 36.53%
Majority 432
Conservative hold Swing

Brize Norton and Shilton

Brize Norton and Shilton 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Alex Postan 417
Labour Stephen Parkinson 69
Liberal Democrat Gillian Elizabeth Workman 94
Turnout 37.46%
Majority 323
Conservative hold Swing

Burford

Burford 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Derek Albert Cotterill 503
Labour Andrew Lawrence Ferrero 55
Liberal Democrat Elizabeth Anne Mortimer 113
Turnout 44.55%
Majority 390
Conservative hold Swing

Carterton North East

Carterton North East 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Martin Dominic McBride 500
Labour Calvert Charles Stuart McGibbon 167
Liberal Democrat Derek George Laud 98
Turnout 19.67%
Majority 333
Conservative hold Swing

Carterton North West

Carterton North West 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Maxine Judith Crosland 626
Labour David John Wesson 189
Liberal Democrat Ivan Aguado Melet 94
Turnout 24.13%
Majority 437
Conservative hold Swing

Carterton South

Carterton South 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Nick Leverton 572
Green Andy King 29
Labour Simon David Adderley 109
Liberal Democrat Benjamin Lawrence Lines 111
Turnout 23.39%
Majority 461
Conservative hold Swing

Chipping Norton

Chipping Norton 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Gary Elwyn Jones 490
Labour Laetisia Catherine Carter 1116
Liberal Democrat Juliet Elizabeth Anson Byrne 284
Turnout 37.72%
Majority 626
Labour hold Swing

Ducklington

Ducklington 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Ben Woodruff 375
Labour Richard John Kelsall 111
Liberal Democrat John Charles Cole 119
Turnout 35.35%
Majority 256
Conservative hold Swing

Eynsham and Cassington

Eynsham and Cassington 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Abdul Mubin 604
Green Helen Gavin 102
Labour Elsa Louise Dawson 383
Liberal Democrat Carl Martin Rylett 1062
Turnout 44.61%
Majority 458
Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative

Freeland and Hanborough

Freeland and Hanborough 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Alaa Hassan Al-Yousuf 602
Conservative Colin Graham Dingwall 570
Green Andrew Wright 123
Independent Stuart Brooks 370
Labour Merilyn Elizabeth Davies 741
Labour Andrew Philip Lesnik 442
Liberal Democrat Andy Crick 122
Liberal Democrat Chris Tatton 95
Turnout 47.68%
Majority 139
Labour gain from Conservative

The Bartons

The Bartons 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Jonny Rosemont 342
Labour Aaron James Michael Miles 33
Liberal Democrat Dave Jackson 423
Turnout 52.11%
Majority 81
Liberal Democrat gain from Conservative

Witney East

Witney East 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Ron Spurs 859
Green Stuart Sutherland McDonald 111
Labour Rosalind Moya Bolger 869
Liberal Democrat Gabriel William Jonathan Schenk 130
Turnout 33.96%
Majority 10
Labour gain from Conservative

Witney South

Witney South 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Anthony David Harvey 666
Green Carol Rae Cather 134
Labour Owen Gregory Blase Collins 640
Liberal Democrat Christopher John Blount
Turnout 32.50%
Majority 26
Conservative hold Swing

Woodstock and Bladon

Woodstock and Bladon 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Conservative Betsy Glasgow 403
Green Mathew Oliver William Parkinson 152
Independent Sharone Parnes 154
Labour Dave Baldwin 125
Liberal Democrat Julian Craig Cooper 604
Turnout 43.77%
Majority 201
Liberal Democrat hold Swing

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References

  1. ↑ Rust, Stuart (4 May 2018). "Tories lose five seats on West Oxfordshire District Council". Oxford Mail . Newsquest . Retrieved 4 May 2018.
  2. ↑ "West Oxfordshire District Council Election Results – Thursday, 3rd May 2018". West Oxfordshire District Council Election Results 2011–2018 (PDF). West Oxfordshire District Council. pp. 2–3. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
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