Broxbourne Council election, 2008
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[edit] Composition of expiring seats before election
| Ward | Party | Incumbent Elected | Incumbent | Standing again? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broxbourne | Conservative | 2004 | Paul Mason | Yes |
| Bury Green | Conservative | 2004 | Martin Kennaugh | Yes |
| Cheshunt Central | Conservative | 2004 | Milan Milovanovic | No |
| Cheshunt North | Conservative | 2004 | Mark Farrington | No |
| Flamstead End | Conservative | 2004 | David Manning | No |
| Goffs Oak | Conservative | 2004 | Peter Moule | Yes |
| Hoddesdon North | Conservative | 2004 | Lyn White | Yes |
| Hoddesdon Town | Conservative | 2004 | Robert Bick | Yes |
| Rye Park | Conservative | 2004 | Bren Perryman | Yes |
| Theobalds | Conservative | 2004 | Charles Tranham | Yes |
| Waltham Cross | Conservative | 2004 | Dennis Clayton | Yes |
| Wormley / Turnford | Conservative | 2004 | Christine Mitchell | No |
[edit] Election results
| Broxbourne Local Election Result 2008 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Seats | Gains | Losses | Net Gain/Loss | Seats % | Votes % | Votes | +/- | |
| Conservative | 11 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 91.66 | 63.46 | 13,292 | -0.53 | |
| Labour | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 8.34 | 19.20 | 4,022 | +0.26 | |
| British National Party | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.34 | 3,214 | +2.01 | |
| Liberal Democrat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.99 | 417 | -0.84 | |
[edit] Results summary
An election was held in 12 wards on 1st May 2008. (No election in Rosedale Ward)
This was the first Local Government Election in Broxbourne where the British National Party fielded a "full slate" of candidates
The Labour Party gained 1 seat from the Conservative Party in the Waltham Cross Ward.
The new make up of the council following this election is:
- Conservative 35 seats
- Labour 3 seats
The next Local Government Election will be held in May 2010 when seats will be contested in all of the 13 wards.
[edit] Ward results
| Broxbourne Ward Result 1 May 2008 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Conservative | Paul Mason | 1,307 | 71.03 | -6.75 | |
| Liberal Democrat | Michael Winrow | 224 | 12.17 | -0.63 | |
| Labour | Raymond Cook | 176 | 9.57 | +0.15 | |
| British National Party | Joanne Warren | 133 | 7.23 | +7.23 | |
| Majority | 1,083 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,840 | 37.05 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Bury Green Ward Result 1 May 2008 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Conservative | Martin Kennaugh | 1,031 | 59.67 | +12.14 | |
| British National Party | Stephen McCole | 389 | 22.51 | -9.30 | |
| Labour | Shirley McInnes | 308 | 17.82 | +2.39 | |
| Majority | 642 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,728 | 36.74 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Cheshunt Central Ward Result 1 May 2008 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Conservative | Judith Clemerson | 1,216 | 66.85 | +2.13 | |
| Labour | Christopher Simonovitch | 305 | 16.77 | +0.60 | |
| British National Party | Ian Seeby | 298 | 16.38 | -2.73 | |
| Majority | 911 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,819 | 33.38 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Cheshunt North Ward Result 1 May 2008 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Conservative | Richard Clemerson | 1,089 | 64.59 | +6.36 | |
| Labour | Peter Alford | 316 | 18.74 | -0.52 | |
| British National Party | Caroline Iles | 281 | 16.67 | -0.04 | |
| Majority | 773 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,686 | 31.09 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Flamstead End Ward Result 1 May 2008 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Conservative | Martin Lyth | 1,101 | 68.09 | +3.00 | |
| Labour | Alexander McInnes | 290 | 14.41 | -0.50 | |
| British National Party | Mark Gerrard | 283 | 17.50 | -2.50 | |
| Majority | 811 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,617 | 32.92 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Goffs Oak Ward Result 1 May 2008 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Conservative | Peter Moule | 1,594 | 77.23 | -11.14 | |
| British National Party | Wendy Ward | 237 | 11.48 | +11.48 | |
| Labour | Cherry Robbins | 233 | 11.29 | -0.34 | |
| Majority | 1,357 | ||||
| Turnout | 2,064 | 33.53 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Hoddesdon North Ward Result 1 May 2008 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Conservative | Lyn White | 1,317 | 73.00 | +1.22 | |
| Labour | Edward Hopwood | 266 | 14.75 | -0.66 | |
| British National Party | Colin Whittaker | 221 | 12.25 | -0.56 | |
| Majority | 1,051 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,804 | 33.12 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Hoddesdon Town Ward Result 1 May 2008 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Conservative | Robert Bick | 863 | 59.68 | -6.14 | |
| Labour | Neil Harvey | 214 | 14.80 | -1.05 | |
| Liberal Democrat | Kirstie De Rivaz | 193 | 13.35 | -4.98 | |
| British National Party | Garry Crowhurst | 176 | 12.17 | +12.17 | |
| Majority | 649 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,446 | 27.52 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Rye Park Ward Result 1 May 2008 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Conservative | Bren Perryman | 914 | 56.70 | +2.24 | |
| Labour | Annette Marples | 502 | 31.14 | +3.76 | |
| British National Party | Ramon Johns | 196 | 12.16 | +0.56 | |
| Majority | 412 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,612 | 31.93 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Theobalds Ward Result 1 May 2008 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Conservative | Charles Tranham | 1,201 | 65.13 | +2.42 | |
| Labour | Ronald McCole | 409 | 22.18 | +0.46 | |
| British National Party | Peter Hall | 234 | 12.69 | -2.88 | |
| Majority | 792 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,844 | 34.50 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
| Waltham Cross Ward Result 1 May 2008 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Labour | Michael Watson | 713 | 41.79 | -14.06 | |
| Conservative | Dennis Clayton | 533 | 31.24 | -12.90 | |
| British National Party | Peter Crowhurst | 460 | 26.96 | +26.96 | |
| Majority | 180 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,706 | 34.20 | |||
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | ||||
| Wormley / Turnford Ward Result 1 May 2008 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Conservative | James Metcalf | 1,126 | 63.29 | -2.71 | |
| Labour | Ian Hunter | 347 | 19.51 | +4.36 | |
| British National Party | Christopher Francis | 306 | 17.20 | -1.65 | |
| Majority | 779 | ||||
| Turnout | 1,779 | 27.13 | |||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ||||
[edit] References
| Preceded by Broxbourne Council election, 2007 |
Broxbourne local elections | Succeeded by Broxbourne Council election, 2010 |
