Ryedale District Council elections
Ryedale District Council in North Yorkshire, England is elected every four years. Since the last boundary changes in 2003, 30 councillors have been elected from 20 wards.[1]
Political control
Since the foundation of the council in 1973 political control of the council has been held by the following parties:[2]
Council elections
By-election results
2003-2007
Sheriff Hutton By-Election 18 September 2003 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Independent |
|
439 |
77.2 |
-7.2 |
|
Conservative |
|
130 |
22.8 |
+7.2 |
Majority |
309 |
54.4 |
|
Turnout |
569 |
41.5 |
|
|
Independent hold |
Swing |
|
|
2007-2011
Pickering East By-Election 21 June 2007[4] |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Liberal |
Thomas Woodward |
577 |
53.7 |
+53.7 |
|
Conservative |
Ena Dent |
313 |
29.1 |
+4.7 |
|
Independent |
Juliet Hepworth |
185 |
17.2 |
-15.7 |
Majority |
264 |
24.6 |
|
Turnout |
1,075 |
40.3 |
|
|
Liberal gain from Independent |
Swing |
|
|
Sheriff Hutton By-Election 16 August 2007[5] |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Conservative |
Eric Hope |
348 |
53.8 |
+2.5 |
|
Independent |
Gillian Stilwell |
299 |
46.2 |
-2.5 |
Majority |
49 |
7.6 |
|
Turnout |
647 |
46.9 |
|
|
Conservative hold |
Swing |
|
|
Pickering East By-Election 8 October 2009[6][7] |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Liberal |
Sue Cowan |
392 |
42.8 |
|
|
Liberal Democrat |
Charles Downes |
274 |
29.9 |
|
|
Independent |
William Oxley |
213 |
23.3 |
|
|
Independent |
Ann Hopkinson |
37 |
4.0 |
|
Majority |
118 |
12.9 |
|
Turnout |
916 |
34.3 |
|
|
Liberal gain from Liberal Democrat |
Swing |
|
|
Norton West By-Election 6 May 2010 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Liberal Democrat |
Hugh Spencer |
579 |
50.7 |
|
|
Conservative |
Judith Denniss |
455 |
39.9 |
|
|
BNP |
Trevor Moss |
107 |
9.4 |
|
Majority |
124 |
10.8 |
|
Turnout |
1141 |
|
|
|
Liberal Democrat gain from Independent |
Swing |
|
|
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