2015 UK local government election
Cotswold District Council Election, 2015
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All 34 seats to Cotswold District Council |
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| First party | Second party | | | | Leader | Lynden Stowe | Joe Harris | Party | Conservative | Liberal Democrats | Leader since | 9 May 2006 | October 2014 | Leader's seat | Campden and Vale | Cirencester St Michael's | Last election | 27 | 12 | Seats before | 30 | 11 | Seats won | 24 | 10 | Popular vote | 26,442 | 16,105 | Percentage | 54.8% | 33.4% | |
Map of results of 2015 election, with Cirencester shown inset. |
Leader of the Council before election Lynden Stowe Conservative | Leader of the Council after election Lynden Stowe Conservative | |
The 2015 Cotswold District Council election took place on 7 May 2015 to elect all members of Cotswold District Council in England.[1] The whole council was up for election. Turnout was substantially up across the district due to the election being held on the same day as the general election and other local elections in England.
Boundary changes had reduced the number of seats from 44 to 34, making exact comparisons with 2011 difficult. The election produced a slightly reduced majority for the ruling Conservative Group, with each political party making a gain on the percentage of total votes at the cost of a near wipeout of votes for independent candidates. However other than a single gain by the Liberal Democrats to produce this result no other ward changed hands.
Results
Cotswold District Council election, 2015 Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net gain/loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/− |
| Conservative | 24 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 71 | 54.8 | 26442 | 3.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | 10 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 29 | 33.4 | 16105 | 5.6 |
| UKIP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.6 | 2,219 | 3.1 |
| Labour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.3 | 1612 | 0.7 |
| Green | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.7 | 1,283 | 2.7 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 | 622 | 11.9 |
Ward results
Abbey Ward
Cirencester Abbey Ward Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Mark Harris | 730 | 53.2 | |
| Conservative | Tony Curry | 509 | 37.1 | |
| Green | Bob Irving | 133 | 9.7 | |
Majority | 253 | 10.5 | |
Turnout | | 70.57 | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Blockley Ward
Blockley Ward Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Sue Jepson* | 949 | 62.1 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Bella McMillan-Scott | 580 | 37.9 | |
Majority | 369 | 24.2 | |
Turnout | | 70.21 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Bourton Vale Ward
Bourton Vale Ward Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Richard Keeling | 1,171 | 72.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Malcolm Lilley | 444 | 27.5 | |
Majority | 727 | 45 | |
Turnout | | 71.45 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Bourton Village Ward
Bourton Village Ward Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Len Wilkins* | 675 | 50.8 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Andy Briars | 653 | 49.2 | |
Majority | 22 | 1.6 | |
Turnout | | 63.54 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Campden and Vale Ward
Campden and Vale Ward (2 seats) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Mark Annett* | 1,850 | 57.7 | |
| Conservative | Lynden Stowe* | 1,740 | 54.3 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Danny Loveridge | 689 | 21.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Peter Sipthorpe | 626 | 19.5 | |
| UKIP | Rob McNeil-Wilson | 552 | 17.2 | |
Majority | 1,051 | | |
Turnout | | 71.44 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Chedworth and Churn Valley Ward
Chedworth and Churn Valley Ward Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Jennifer Forde | 810 | 50.1 | |
| Conservative | David Broad* | 808 | 49.9 | |
Majority | 2 | 0.2 | |
Turnout | | 78.24 | |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Chesterton Ward
Cirencester Chesterton Ward Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Roly Hughes | 602 | 45.9 | |
| Conservative | Phil Kerton | 414 | 31.6 | |
| UKIP | Robert Stephens | 169 | 12.9 | |
| Green | Sabrina Poole | 127 | 9.7 | |
Majority | 195 | 14.3 | |
Turnout | | 68.16 | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Coln Valley Ward
Coln Valley Ward Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Raymond Theodoulou* | 1,027 | 68.8 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Frank Skinner | 281 | 18.8 | |
| Green | Xanthe Messenger | 184 | 12.3 | |
Majority | 746 | 50 | |
Turnout | | 74.22 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Ermin Ward
Ermin Ward Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Nicholas Parsons* | 921 | 58.1 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Jane Edwards | 519 | 32.8 | |
| UKIP | Adrian Blake | 144 | 9.1 | |
Majority | 402 | 25.3 | |
Turnout | | 75.64 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Fairford North Ward
Fairford North Ward Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Abagail Beccle | 644 | 51.1 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Andy Rickell | 351 | 27.8 | |
| UKIP | Peter Brown | 266 | 21.1 | |
Majority | 293 | 23.3 | |
Turnout | | 70.27 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Fosseridge Ward
Fosseridge Ward Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Julian Beale* | 1,152 | 71.6 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Peter Ellis | 230 | 14.3 | |
| Green | Ailsa Spindler | 227 | 14.1 | |
Majority | 922 | 57.3 | |
Turnout | | 74.34 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Four Acres Ward
Cirencester Four Acres Ward Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Ray Brassington | 549 | 52.5 | |
| Conservative | Philip Dinkel | 360 | 34.4 | |
| Green | Frances Mary Johnson | 136 | 13 | |
Majority | 189 | 18.1 | |
Turnout | | 69.56 | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Grumbolds Ash with Avening Ward
Grumbolds Ash with Avening Ward Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Jim Parsons* | 1,108 | 71.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Felicity Hornby | 442 | 28.5 | |
Majority | 666 | 43 | |
Turnout | | 75.42 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Kemble Ward
Kemble Ward Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Tony Berry | 969 | 62.2 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Nicky Baber | 430 | 27.6 | |
| UKIP | John Fleming | 158 | 10.2 | |
Majority | 539 | 34.6 | |
Turnout | | 75.85 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Lechlade, Kempsford and Fairford South Ward
Lechlade, Kempsford and Fairford South Ward (2 seats) Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Sue Coakley* | 1,798 | 57.0 | |
| Conservative | Stephen Andrews | 1,572 | 49.8 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Lee Glendon | 633 | 20.1 | |
| Labour | Trevor Smith | 423 | 13.4 | |
| UKIP | Carol Smith | 384 | 12.2 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Shane Poole | 323 | 10.2 | |
| UKIP | Geoff Willis | 283 | 9.0 | |
Majority | 939 | | |
Turnout | | 73.05 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Moreton East Ward
Moreton East Ward Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Robert Dutton* | 866 | 67.3 | |
| Labour | Jude Walker | 234 | 18.2 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Tim Harris | 186 | 14.5 | |
Majority | 632 | 49.1 | |
Turnout | | 67.25 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Moreton West Ward
Moreton West Ward Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Alison Coggins | 986 | 76.9 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Tori Walker | 296 | 23.1 | |
Majority | 690 | 53.8 | |
Turnout | | 66.92 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
New Mills Ward
Cirencester New Mills Ward Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Tatyan Cheung | 647 | 55.6 | |
| Conservative | Lynn Hilditch | 516 | 44.4 | |
Majority | 131 | 11.2 | |
Turnout | | 59.66 | |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Northleach Ward
Northleach Ward Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Chris Hancock* | 908 | 57.6 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Laura Watts | 553 | 35.1 | |
| Labour | Merilyn Hill | 114 | 7.2 | |
Majority | 355 | 22.5 | |
Turnout | | 71.81 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Sandywell Ward
Sandywell Ward Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Robin Hughes* | 1,145 | 70.6 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Roberta Crawley | 477 | 29.4 | |
Majority | 668 | 41.2 | |
Turnout | | 75.60 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Siddington and Cerney Rural Ward
Siddington and Cerney Rural Ward Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Shaun Parsons | 702 | 51.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Jordan McKenna | 662 | 48.5 | |
Majority | 40 | 3 | |
Turnout | | 69.28 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
South Cerney Village Ward
South Cerney Village Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Juliet Layton* | 707 | 48.6 | |
| Conservative | Michael Darlington | 433 | 29.8 | |
| Independent | Alan Dickinson | 314 | 21.6 | |
Majority | 274 | 18.8 | |
Turnout | | 73.96 | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
St Michael's Ward
Cirencester St Michael's Ward Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Joe Harris* | 665 | 50.1 | |
| Conservative | David Henson | 422 | 31.8 | |
| UKIP | Ken Parsons | 118 | 8.9 | |
| Green | Robert Elliott | 90 | 6.8 | |
| Independent | Matt Helm | 33 | 2.5 | |
Majority | 243 | 18.3 | |
Turnout | | 68.50 | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Stow Ward
Stow Ward Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Barry Dare* | 783 | 56.1 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Mike Curtis | 613 | 43.9 | |
Majority | 170 | 12.2 | |
Turnout | | 66.53 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Stratton Ward
Cirencester Stratton Ward Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Patrick Coleman* | 810 | 51.9 | |
| Conservative | Malcolm Gilmore | 595 | 38.1 | |
| Green | Joy Irving | 156 | 10 | |
Majority | 215 | 13.8 | |
Turnout | | 76.74 | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Tetbury East and Rural Ward
Tetbury East and Rural Ward Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Maggie Heaven | 733 | 61.0 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Francesca Cooper | 246 | 20.5 | |
| Labour | Jon Easterbrook | 222 | 18.5 | |
Majority | 487 | 40.5 | |
Turnout | | 75.54 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Tetbury Town Ward
Tetbury Town Ward Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Stephen Hirst* | 517 | 47.1 | |
| Independent | Kevin Painter | 271 | 24.7 | |
| Labour | Jason Stevens | 219 | 20 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Gary Selwyn* | 91 | 8.3 | |
Majority | 246 | 22.4 | |
Turnout | | 67.21 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Tetbury with Upton Ward
Tetbury with Upton Ward Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Tina Stevenson | 768 | 61.5 | |
| Labour | Christopher Giles | 248 | 19.9 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Steven Goldblatt | 233 | 18.6 | |
Majority | 520 | 41.6 | |
Turnout | | 71.20 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
The Ampneys and Hampton Ward
The Ampneys and Hampton Ward Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | David Fowles* | 1,055 | 62.9 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Chris Twells | 621 | 37.1 | |
Majority | 434 | 26 | |
Turnout | | 75.85 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
The Beeches Ward
Cirencester Beeches Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Nigel Robbins OBE | 543 | 39.5 | |
| Conservative | Stuart Tarr | 488 | 35.5 | |
| UKIP | Claire Eddleston | 190 | 13.8 | |
| Labour | Terry Pomroy | 154 | 11.2 | |
Majority | 55 | 4 | |
Turnout | | 64.69 | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
The Rissingtons Ward
The Rissingtons Ward Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Mark Mackenzie-Charrington | 738 | 66.4 | |
| Green | Andrew Maclean | 230 | 20.7 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Joanna Walker | 143 | 12.9 | |
Majority | 508 | 45.7 | |
Turnout | | 73.33 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Watermoor Ward
Cirencester Watermoor Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Jenny Hincks* | 637 | 48.7 | |
| Conservative | Geoffrey Adams | 432 | 33.0 | |
| UKIP | Peter Elliot | 238 | 18.2 | |
Majority | 205 | 15.7 | |
Turnout | | 61.55 | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
By-elections between 2015 and 2019
Stow
A by-election was held on Thursday 29 September 2016 for the Stow ward due to the death of Conservative councillor Barry Dare. The subsequent election was won by the Liberal Democrats.
Stow Ward by-election Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Dilys Neill | 555 | 64.9 | +21.0 |
| Conservative | David Penman | 300 | 35.1 | −21.0 |
Majority | 255 | 29.8 | |
Turnout | 855 | 40.5 | |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | 21% | |
Fairford North
A by-election was held on Thursday 9 February 2017 for the Fairford North ward due to the resignation of Conservative councillor Abigail Beccle. The subsequent election was won by the Liberal Democrats.
Fairford North Ward by-election Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Andrew Doherty | 610 | 68.1 | +40.2 |
| Conservative | Dominic Morris | 270 | 30.1 | −20.9 |
| Green | Xanthe Messenger | 15 | 1.8 | +1.8 |
Majority | 270 | 38.0 | |
Turnout | 897 | 46.57 | |
| Liberal Democrats gain from Conservative | Swing | 30.6% | |
Grumbolds Ash with Avening
A by-election was held on Thursday 23 November 2017 for the Grumbolds Ash with Avening Ward due to the death of Conservative councillor Jim Parsons. The subsequent election was won by the Conservatives.
Grumbolds Ash with Avening Ward by-election Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Richard Morgan | 420 | 64.7 | −6.8 |
| Liberal Democrats | Nicola Baber | 136 | 21.0 | −7.5 |
| Labour | Edward Shelton | 93 | 14.3 | +14.3 |
Majority | 284 | 43.7 | |
Turnout | 654 | 31.52 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
References
- ^ "Upcoming elections & referendums". The Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 15 March 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2015.