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2017 Northamptonshire County Council Election

“The 2017 Northamptonshire County Council election was held on 4 May 2017, as part of the broader 2017 United Kingdom local elections. This election saw all 57...”

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  • 1. Overview
  • 2. Etymology
  • 3. Cultural Impact

2017 Northamptonshire County Council election

The 2017 Northamptonshire County Council election was held on 4 May 2017, as part of the broader 2017 United Kingdom local elections . This election saw all 57 seats on Northamptonshire County Council contested. Each electoral division returned a single county councillor, elected using the first-past-the-post voting system. The elected councillors would serve a four-year term. It’s worth noting, with a certain grim inevitability, that these elections were the final ones for Northamptonshire County Council before its subsequent dissolution in 2021 . A rather tidy end, wouldn’t you agree?

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The navigational elements preceding this article indicate the electoral timeline: the previous election was the 2013 Northamptonshire County Council election , and the subsequent administrative changes led to elections for West Northamptonshire Council and North Northamptonshire Council in 2021.

Overall Results Summary

The election required 29 seats to secure a majority on the council. The turnout was a rather uninspiring 33.4%, a decrease of 2.5 percentage points from the previous election.

PartySeats Before ElectionSeats WonSeat ChangePopular VotePercentage
Conservative3643+790,81351.1%
Labour1112+149,51227.8%
Liberal Democrats62-421,77712.2%

The Conservative Party maintained control of the council, securing a stronger majority than they held previously. The Labour Party saw a slight increase in their representation, while the Liberal Democrats experienced a notable loss of seats.

Detailed Results by Division

The following is a breakdown of the results by each electoral division:

Corby

  • Corby Rural

  • Corby West

    • Labour : Julie Brookfield (1,854 votes, 56.96%)
    • Conservative : Harriet Pentland (1,102 votes, 33.86%)
    • Green : Steven Scrutton (210 votes, 6.45%)
    • Liberal Democrats : Sidney Beecroft (89 votes, 2.73%)
    • Turnout: 3,255 (33.3%)
    • Result: Labour hold. Still clinging on, I see.

  • Kingswood

    • Labour : John McGhee (1,755 votes, 67.47%)
    • Conservative : Ollie Lewis (609 votes, 23.41%)
    • Green : Michael Mahon (177 votes, 6.81%)
    • Liberal Democrats : Garth Ratcliffe (60 votes, 2.31%)
    • Turnout: 2,601 (25.1%)
    • Result: Labour hold. Evidently, some areas are more resistant to change than others.

  • Lloyds

    • Labour : Bob Scott (2,157 votes, 67.79%)
    • Conservative : Miranda Harrison (914 votes, 28.72%)
    • Liberal Democrats : Judith Brown (111 votes, 3.49%)
    • Turnout: 3,182 (30.19%)
    • Result: Labour hold. Remarkable consistency.

  • Oakley

Daventry

  • Braunston & Crick

    • Conservative : Malcolm Longley (1,876 votes, 50.15%) - a gain of 16.12%
    • Liberal Democrats : Andrew Simpson (1,112 votes, 29.72%) - a gain of 25.07%
    • Labour : Ken Ritchie (753 votes, 20.13%) - a decrease of 9.72%
    • Turnout: 3,741 (38.72%)
    • Result: Conservative gain. The Conservatives seem to be making inroads here.

  • Brixworth

    • Conservative : Cecile Irving-Swift (2,345 votes, 65.19%) - a gain of 14.16%
    • Labour : Stuart Coe (515 votes, 14.32%) - an increase of 1.1%
    • Liberal Democrats : Kathryn Purchase (364 votes, 10.12%) - an increase of 6.09%
    • UKIP : Pamela Booker (216 votes, 6.01%) - a decrease of 1.90%
    • Green : James McKay-Mount (157 votes, 4.36%) - a decrease of 2.31%
    • Turnout: 3,597 (39.33%)
    • Result: Conservative hold. Unsurprising.

  • Daventry East

    • Conservative : Amy Howard (1,411 votes, 61.78%) - an increase of 18.2%
    • Labour : Andrew Dabbs (714 votes, 31.26%) - an increase of 5.48%
    • Liberal Democrats : John Butlin (159 votes, 6.96%) - a gain of 6.96%
    • Turnout: 2,284 (30.3%)
    • Result: Conservative hold. Solid.

  • Daventry West

    • Conservative : Richard Auger (1,042 votes, 39.89%) - an increase of 7.80%
    • Labour : Wendy Randall (1,012 votes, 38.74%) - an increase of 7.86%
    • UKIP : Gary Denby (353 votes, 13.51%) - a decrease of 20.38%
    • Liberal Democrats : Alan Knape (205 votes, 7.85%) - a gain of 4.74%
    • Turnout: 2,612 (28.75%)
    • Result: Conservative gain. A swing to the right, apparently.

  • Long Buckby

    • Conservative : Steve Osborne (2,128 votes, 57.64%) - an increase of 11.62%
    • Labour : Chris Myers (779 votes, 21.10%) - an increase of 3.32%
    • Liberal Democrats : Mike Cobbe (534 votes, 14.46%) - a gain of 5.95%
    • Green : Tom Harper (251 votes, 6.80%) - a gain of 6.80%
    • Turnout: 3,692 (43.91%)
    • Result: Conservative hold. As expected.

  • Moulton

    • Conservative : Judy Shephard (2,272 votes, 68.64%) - an increase of 22.51%
    • Labour : Caleb Mendonca (339 votes, 10.24%) - a decrease of 4.68%
    • Liberal Democrats : Rupert Knowles (290 votes, 8.76%) - a gain of 4.62%
    • Green : Kevin White (228 votes, 6.89%) - a gain of 6.89%
    • UKIP : Ian Dexter (181 votes, 5.47%) - a decrease of 26.95%
    • Turnout: 3,310 (36.43%)
    • Result: Conservative hold. No surprises here.

  • Woodford & Weedon

    • Conservative : Robin Brown (2,080 votes, 67.44%) - an increase of 18.13%
    • Labour : Callum Batchelor (586 votes, 19.00%) - an increase of 4.34%
    • Liberal Democrats : Simon Lytton (418 votes, 13.55%) - a gain of 5.86%
    • Turnout: 3,084 (34.55%)
    • Result: Conservative hold. Comfortably.

East Northamptonshire

Kettering

  • Burton & Broughton

  • Clover Hill

    • Conservative : Bill Parker (1,622 votes, 56.07%)
    • Labour : Jonathan West (705 votes, 24.37%)
    • Green : Kirsty Berry (256 votes, 8.85%)
    • UKIP : Louisa Murphy (182 votes, 6.29%)
    • Liberal Democrats : Mel Gosliga (128 votes, 4.42%)
    • Turnout: 2,893 (33.38%)
    • Result: Conservative hold. Predictable.

  • Croyland & Swanspool

    • Conservative : Graham Lawman (1,311 votes, 52.00%)
    • Labour : Cari Spokes (765 votes, 30.35%)
    • UKIP : Terry Spencer (224 votes, 8.89%)
    • Liberal Democrats : Chris Nelson (125 votes, 4.96%)
    • Green : Simon Turner (96 votes, 3.81%)
    • Turnout: 2,521 (26.09%)
    • Result: Conservative hold. Firmly in their grasp.

  • Desborough

    • Conservative : Allan Matthews (1,584 votes, 42.04%)
    • Labour : Helen Wood (1,375 votes, 36.49%)
    • Liberal Democrats : Philip Rice (462 votes, 12.26%)
    • UKIP : Ian Clements (347 votes, 9.21%)
    • Turnout: 3,768 (36.57%)
    • Result: Conservative hold. A close contest, but the Conservatives retained it.

  • Ise

  • Northall

    • Labour : Mick Scrimshaw (1,261 votes, 42.88%)
    • Conservative : Larry Henson (1,232 votes, 41.89%)
    • UKIP : Stuart Farrant (232 votes, 7.89%)
    • Liberal Democrats : Chris McGlynn (216 votes, 7.34%)
    • Turnout: 2,941 (30.17%)
    • Result: Labour hold. A narrow victory for Labour.

  • Rothwell & Mawsley

    • Conservative : James Hakewell (1,845 votes, 61.34%)
    • Labour : Stephen King (635 votes, 21.11%)
    • Liberal Democrats : Christopher Sheldrick (222 votes, 7.38%)
    • UKIP : Melvyn Norman (180 votes, 5.98%)
    • Green : Stevie Jones (126 votes, 4.19%)
    • Turnout: 3,008 (32.49%)
    • Result: Conservative hold. A strong performance.

  • Wicksteed

  • Windmill

    • Labour : Eileen Hales (869 votes, 37.59%)
    • Conservative : Ollie Wyeth (848 votes, 36.68%)
    • UKIP : John Raffill (360 votes, 15.57%)
    • Green : James Dell (129 votes, 5.58%)
    • Liberal Democrats : Sabir Jones (106 votes, 4.58%)
    • Turnout: 2,312 (27.1%)
    • Result: Labour hold. A very tight race, but Labour managed to keep the seat.

Northampton

  • Abington & Phippsville

  • Boothville & Parklands

    • Conservative : Mike Hallam (2,045 votes, 64.31%)
    • Labour : Chris Fitchett (618 votes, 19.43%)
    • Liberal Democrats : David Garlick (291 votes, 9.15%)
    • UKIP : Martin Derosario (226 votes, 7.11%)
    • Turnout: 3,180 (36.15%)
    • Result: Conservative hold. A clear win for the Conservatives.

  • Castle

    • Labour : Winston Strachan (1,507 votes, 65.15%) - an increase of 25.66%
    • Conservative : James Hill (544 votes, 23.52%) - an increase of 8.67%
    • Liberal Democrats : Tony Woods (262 votes, 11.33%) - an increase of 2.95%
    • Turnout: 2,041 (21.1%)
    • Result: Labour hold. A significant swing towards Labour.

  • Dallington Spencer

    • Labour : Gareth Eales (1,529 votes, 65.54%) - an increase of 19.43%
    • Conservative : Paul Clark (549 votes, 23.53%) - an increase of 5.27%
    • Liberal Democrats : Celia Burge (135 votes, 5.79%) - a decrease of 18.52%
    • Green : Paul Powerville (120 votes, 5.14%)
    • Turnout: 2,333 (28.38%)
    • Result: Labour hold. Labour consolidates its position.

  • Delapre & Rushmere

    • Labour : Julie Davenport (1,004 votes, 36.23%) - an increase of 8.14%
    • Conservative : Graham Walker (813 votes, 29.34%) - an increase of 4.28%
    • Liberal Democrats : Brendan Glynane (690 votes, 24.90%) - a decrease of 9.5%
    • UKIP : Philip Copson (161 votes, 5.81%) - a gain of 5.81%
    • Independent : Norman Adams (103 votes, 3.72%) - a gain of 3.72%
    • Turnout: 2,771 (32.46%)
    • Result: Labour gain from Liberal Democrats . A shift in voter preference. The Swing indicates a significant movement towards Labour.

  • Duston East

    • Conservative : Suresh Patel (1,381 votes, 47.57%) - an increase of 8.67%
    • Labour : Dale Willis (926 votes, 31.90%) - an increase of 13.03%
    • Independent : Dave Green (468 votes, 16.12%) - a decrease of 14.17%
    • Liberal Democrats : Rona Meredith (128 votes, 4.41%) - an increase of 0.7%
    • Turnout: 2,903 (31.21%)
    • Result: Conservative hold. Conservatives maintained their lead.

  • Duston West & St Crispin

    • Conservative : Matthew Golby (1,539 votes, 60.83%) - a decrease of 0.96%
    • Labour : Alan Kingston (535 votes, 21.15%) - a decrease of 4.16%
    • UKIP : Mark Unwin (176 votes, 6.96%) - a gain of 6.96%
    • Liberal Democrats : Julia Maddison (168 votes, 6.64%) - a decrease of 6.25%
    • Green : Scott Mabbutt (112 votes, 4.43%) - a gain of 4.43%
    • Turnout: 1,908 (27.48%)
    • Result: Conservative hold. A slight dip, but still a Conservative win.

  • East Hunsbury & Shelfleys

    • Conservative : Andre Savage (1,801 votes, 59.62%) - an increase of 18.47%
    • Labour : Bob Burnell (557 votes, 18.44%) - an increase of 1.12%
    • Liberal Democrats : Irene Markham (265 votes, 8.77%) - an increase of 2.48%
    • UKIP : Mark Davis (258 votes, 8.54%) - a decrease of 19.71%
    • Green : Damon Boughen (140 votes, 4.63%)
    • Turnout: 3,021 (33.13%)
    • Result: Conservative hold. A strong Conservative showing.

  • Headlands

    • Labour : Arthur McCutcheon (1,237 votes, 35.07%) - an increase of 5.56%
    • Conservative : Samuel Shaw (1,050 votes, 29.77%) - an increase of 5.14%
    • Liberal Democrats : Martin Sawyer (841 votes, 23.84%) - an increase of 11.62%
    • UKIP : Colin Bircher (399 votes, 11.31%) - a decrease of 15.63%
    • Turnout: 3,527 (36.09%)
    • Result: Labour hold. Labour retained the seat, despite gains elsewhere.

  • Kingsthorpe North

    • Conservative : Sam Rumens (1,488 votes, 43.26%) - an increase of 12.5%
    • UKIP : Thomas Appleyard (675 votes, 19.62%) - a decrease of 14.19%
    • Labour : Muna Cali (602 votes, 17.50%) - a decrease of 4.92%
    • Liberal Democrats : Wayne Casey (411 votes, 11.95%) - an increase of 2.09%
    • Green : Steve Miller (264 votes, 7.67%) - a gain of 7.67%
    • Turnout: 3,440 (35.95%)
    • Result: Conservative gain from UKIP . A notable shift. The Swing here reflects a significant change in voter preference.

  • Kingsthorpe South

    • Labour : Jane Birch (917 votes, 34.58%) - an increase of 8.08%
    • Conservative : Arthur Newbury (750 votes, 28.28%) - an increase of 15.85%
    • Liberal Democrats : Brian Hoare (706 votes, 26.62%) - a decrease of 10.00%
    • UKIP : John Howsam (279 votes, 10.52%) - a decrease of 10.06%
    • Turnout: 2,652
    • Result: Labour gain from Liberal Democrats . Another gain for Labour. The Swing indicates a substantial movement.

  • Nene Valley

    • Conservative : Lizzy Bowen (1,740 votes, 58.88%) - an increase of 21.37%
    • Labour : Jani Nikesh (585 votes, 19.80%) - an increase of 3.61%
    • Liberal Democrats : Paul Schofield (316 votes, 10.69%) - a gain of 6.5%
    • UKIP : Rose Gibbins (314 votes, 10.63%) - a decrease of 13.67%
    • Turnout: 2,955 (34.32%)
    • Result: Labour hold. Labour maintained its hold in this division.

  • Riverside Park

    • Conservative : Stephen Legg (1,925 votes, 55.13%) - an increase of 14.18%
    • Labour : Mohammed Miah (736 votes, 21.08%) - a decrease of 4.76%
    • Liberal Democrats : Alastair Thomson (514 votes, 14.72%) - an increase of 8.32%
    • UKIP : Ian Gibbins (317 votes, 9.08%)
    • Turnout: 3,492
    • Result: Conservative hold. Conservatives secured the win.

  • Sixfields

    • Conservative : Pinder Chauhan (1,162 votes, 35.89%) - an increase of 0.77%
    • Liberal Democrats : Jill Hope (899 votes, 27.76%) - a decrease of 9.61%
    • Labour : Terri Eales (808 votes, 24.95%) - a decrease of 2.57%
    • UKIP : Simon Lamb (235 votes, 7.26%) - a gain of 7.26%
    • Green : Denise Donaldson (134 votes, 4.14%)
    • Turnout: 3,238 (30.66%)
    • Result: Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats . A switch in control. The Swing points to a considerable shift.

  • St George

    • Labour : Rachel Cooley (999 votes, 40.30%) - an increase of 12.97%
    • Liberal Democrats : Sarah Uldall (741 votes, 29.89%) - a decrease of 1.52%
    • Conservative : Pauline Woodhouse (554 votes, 22.35%) - an increase of 8.75%
    • UKIP : Beverley Mennell (185 votes, 7.46%) - a decrease of 15.04%
    • Turnout: 2,479 (29.51%)
    • Result: Labour gain from Liberal Democrats . Labour took this seat. The Swing indicates a clear movement.

  • Talavera

    • Liberal Democrats : Dennis Meredith (1,112 votes, 41.08%) - an increase of 2.2%
    • Labour : Janice Duffy (857 votes, 31.66%) - an increase of 1.04%
    • Conservative : Paul Dyball (490 votes, 18.10%) - an increase of 8.38%
    • UKIP : John Allen (248 votes, 9.16%)
    • Turnout: 2,707 (28.57%)
    • Result: Liberal Democrats hold. The Liberal Democrats managed to retain this seat.

South Northamptonshire

  • Brackley

    • Conservative : Fiona Baker (2,103 votes, 65.53%) - an increase of 29.15%
    • Labour : Sophie Johnson (532 votes, 16.58%) - an increase of 0.45%
    • Liberal Democrats : Mark Hedges (421 votes, 13.12%) - an increase of 4.29%
    • UKIP : Nigel Wickens (153 votes, 4.77%) - a decrease of 33.93%
    • Turnout: 3,209 (31.95%)
    • Result: Conservative gain from UKIP . A significant shift. The Swing clearly shows the move away from UKIP.

  • Bugbrooke

    • Conservative : Adam Brown (2,760 votes, 69.36%) - an increase of 20.45%
    • Labour : Shirley Waterhouse (565 votes, 14.20%) - an increase of 0.68%
    • Green : Andy Clarke (346 votes, 8.70%) - a gain of 8.70%
    • Liberal Democrats : Susan Morton (308 votes, 7.74%) - an increase of 2.18%
    • Turnout: 3,979 (40.53%)
    • Result: Conservative hold. A dominant performance.

  • Deanshanger

    • Conservative : Allen Walker (2,178 votes, 67.94%) - an increase of 4.89%
    • Labour : Dave Tedford (617 votes, 19.25%) - a decrease of 5.52%
    • Liberal Democrats : Ruth Campbell (411 votes, 12.82%) - an increase of 0.62%
    • Turnout: 3,206 (35.95%)
    • Result: Conservative hold. A familiar outcome.

  • Hackleton & Grange Park

    • Conservative : Michael Clarke (2,397 votes, 74.00%) - an increase of 31.70%
    • Labour : Maggie McCutcheon (454 votes, 14.02%) - an increase of 1.79%
    • Liberal Democrats : Katherine Chapanionek (388 votes, 11.98%) - a gain of 7.49%
    • Turnout: 3,239 (34.83%)
    • Result: Conservative hold. A landslide for the Conservatives.

  • Middleton Cheney

    • Conservative : Rebecca Breese (2,258 votes, 66.06%) - an increase of 23.29%
    • Labour : Richard Solesbury-Timms (647 votes, 18.93%) - an increase of 5.82%
    • Liberal Democrats : Mark Allen (513 votes, 15.01%) - a gain of 6.24%
    • Turnout: 3,418 (39.16%)
    • Result: Conservative hold. Consistently Conservative.

  • Silverstone

    • Conservative : Ian Morris (2,766 votes, 71.34%) - an increase of 23.05%
    • Liberal Democrats : Anna Mills (652 votes, 16.82%) - an increase of 8.58%
    • Labour : Adrian Scandrett (459 votes, 11.84%) - a decrease of 3.34%
    • Turnout: 3,877 (41.59%)
    • Result: Conservative hold. A very strong result for the Conservatives.

  • Towcester & Roade

    • Conservative : Adil Sadygov (1,676 votes, 46.07%) - an increase of 17.74%
    • Liberal Democrats : Joe Jackson (1,401 votes, 38.51%) - an increase of 2.92%
    • Labour : Dan Lane (561 votes, 15.42%) - an increase of 3.58%
    • Turnout: 3,638 (38.41%)
    • Result: Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats . A significant shift. The Swing indicates the extent of this change.

Wellingborough

  • Brickhill & Queensway

    • Conservative : Jonathan Ekins (1,356 votes, 48.53%) - an increase of 17.18%
    • Labour : Elizabeth Coombe (972 votes, 34.79%) - an increase of 2.54%
    • UKIP : Allan Shipham (277 votes, 9.91%) - a decrease of 20.04%
    • Green : Ben Hornett (124 votes, 4.44%) - an increase of 0.49%
    • Liberal Democrats : Alan Window (65 votes, 2.33%) - a gain of 2.33%
    • Turnout: 2,794 (29.71%)
    • Result: Conservative gain from Labour . A clear gain for the Conservatives. The Swing highlights the magnitude of this change.

  • Croyland & Swanspool (Note: This appears to be a duplicate entry from Kettering, which is unusual. Assuming it refers to a division within Wellingborough for the purpose of this rewrite).

    • Conservative : Grayham Lawman (1,311 votes, 52.00%) - an increase of 14.15%
    • Labour : Cari Spokes (765 votes, 30.35%) - a decrease of 1.61%
    • UKIP : Terry Spencer (224 votes, 8.89%) - a decrease of 15.33%
    • Liberal Democrats : Chris Nelson (125 votes, 4.95%) - a gain of 4.96%
    • Green : Simon Turner (96 votes, 3.81%) - a gain of 3.81%
    • Turnout: 2,521 (26.09%)
    • Result: Based on the pattern, it’s likely the Conservative held this seat, or potentially gained it if the previous incumbent was not Conservative. Without explicit confirmation, we’ll note the vote share.

  • Earls Barton

    • Conservative : Rob Gough (2,749 votes, 70.02%) - an increase of 24.03%
    • Labour : Nick Chapman (1,007 votes, 25.65%) - an increase of 4.76%
    • Liberal Democrats : Grant Bowles (170 votes, 4.33%) - a decrease of 0.43%
    • Turnout: 3,926 (38.73%)
    • Result: Conservative hold. A very strong Conservative victory.

  • Finedon

    • Conservative : Gill Mercer (1,476 votes, 48.81%) - an increase of 14.81%
    • Labour : Steve Ayland (1,058 votes, 34.99%) - an increase of 2.47%
    • UKIP : Bill Cross (259 votes, 8.56%) - a decrease of 21.34%
    • Liberal Democrats : John Weaver (231 votes, 7.64%) - a gain of 4.04%
    • Turnout: 3,024 (29.68%)
    • Result: Conservative hold. The Conservatives retained this seat.

  • Hatton Park

    • Conservative : Malcolm Waters (2,062 votes, 59.72%)
    • Labour : Tony Aslam (772 votes, 22.36%)
    • UKIP : David Matuk (245 votes, 7.10%)
    • Liberal Democrats : Stuart Simons (220 votes, 6.37%)
    • Green : Jonathan Hornett (154 votes, 4.46%)
    • Turnout: 3,453 (33.1%)
    • Result: Conservative hold. A solid win.

  • Irchester

    • Conservative : Martin Griffiths (2,020 votes, 63.24%) - an increase of 21.92%
    • Labour : Kevin Watts (800 votes, 25.05%) - a decrease of 10.78%
    • UKIP : Mark Gee (210 votes, 6.57%) - a decrease of 16.28%
    • Liberal Democrats : Norman Jones (164 votes, 5.13%) - a gain of 5.13%
    • Turnout: 3,194 (36.74%)
    • Result: Conservative hold. The Conservatives dominated this division.

References

See also

Council elections in Northamptonshire

This section provides a comprehensive list of past and future elections related to the administrative divisions of Northamptonshire.

Other Elections