2015 South Kesteven District Council election explained

The 2015 South Kesteven District Council election took place on 7 May 2015 to elect members of South Kesteven District Council in Lincolnshire, England. The whole council was up for election after boundary changes reduced the number of seats by two.[1] The Conservative party stayed in overall control of the council.[2]

Background

After the previous election in 2011 the Conservatives remained in control of the council with 38 seats, compared to 12 independents, 6 for Labour and 1 each for the Liberal Democrats and Lincolnshire Independents.[3] [4] [5] By the time of the 2015 election there were two UK Independence Party councillors, after Mike and Jean Taylor defected from the Conservatives in January 2015, following their failure to be re-selected as Conservative candidates for the council election.[6] [7] Meanwhile, in Harrowby ward the Labour councillors Ian Selby and Bruce Wells stood as independents after they were deselected by Labour.[8]

The Conservative leader of the council Linda Neal stood down at the 2015 election, with Bob Adams being chosen to succeed her as Conservative group leader.[9] A seat in Bourne West was vacant by the election after the death of Conservative councillor John Smith,[10] while in Market and West Deeping ward the election was postponed until 25 June after the death of independent councillor Reg Howard.[11] [12]

Boundary changes since the 2011 election reduced the number of councillors from 58 to 56,[1] while the number of wards declined from 34 to 30.[13]

Election result

The Conservatives kept a large majority on the council after winning 44 of the 53 seats contested on 7 May.[14] The three seats in Market and West Deeping elected on 25 June had two independents and one Conservative councillors elected.[15]

The above totals include the delayed election in Market and West Deeping ward.

Ward results

Market and West Deeping countermanded election

The election in Market and West Deeping ward was countermanded (delayed) until 25 June 2015 after the death of independent councillor Reg Howard who had been standing for re-election.[11] [12] Two of the three seats were won by independents Robert Broughton and Ashley Baxter, while Conservative Nicholas Neilson won the third seat.[15]

By-elections between 2015 and 2019

Stamford St John's by-election

Notes and References

  1. News: New South Kesteven District Council boundaries come under fire. Hawkins. Judith. 11 April 2015. Grantham Journal. 11 May 2015.
  2. News: Election 2015: UKIP tie with Tories in Boston local elections. 8 May 2015. BBC News Online. 12 May 2015.
  3. News: Local authority elections: England. 7 May 2011. The Guardian. NewsBank.
  4. Web site: Declaration of result of poll. South Kesteven District Council. 13 May 2015.
  5. News: Tories lose by-elections in nail-biting night. 24 June 2011. The Independent. NewsBank.
  6. News: Husband and wife councillors not selected by Conservatives for next election in Grantham. Newton. Graham. 19 September 2014. Grantham Journal. 13 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924023603/http://www.granthamjournal.co.uk/news/local/husband-and-wife-councillors-not-selected-by-conservatives-for-next-election-in-grantham-1-6310883. 24 September 2015. dead.
  7. News: Breaking news: Grantham councillors defect to UKIP from the Conservative Party. 27 January 2015. Grantham Journal. 13 May 2015.
  8. News: Grantham's Mayor Ian Selby announces general election challenge as an independent candidate. 8 April 2015. Lincolnshire Echo. 13 May 2015.
  9. News: Bob Adams named by South Kesteven council Conservatives as new group leader. 14 April 2015. Lincolnshire Echo. 13 May 2015.
  10. News: Lincolnshire councillor for SKDC, John Smith, dies. 8 April 2015. Lincolnshire Echo. 13 May 2015.
  11. News: Tributes paid to long-serving Market Deeping councillor Reg Howard. Moore. Alex. 15 April 2015. Stamford Mercury. 13 May 2015.
  12. News: Call to leave enough time to vote in May 7 elections. Moore. Alex. 29 April 2015. The Local. 13 May 2015.
  13. News: Review of Polling Districts and Polling Places. 22 August 2014. South Kesteven District Council. 13 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150701024505/http://www.southkesteven.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=7298. 1 July 2015. dead. dmy-all.
  14. News: Conservatives dominate South Kesteven District Council elections. 8 May 2015. Lincolnshire Echo. 12 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150512190426/http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Conservatives-dominate-South-Kesteven-District/story-26466647-detail/story.html#comments. 12 May 2015. dead.
  15. Web site: Declaration of result of poll. South Kesteven District Council. 28 June 2015.

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