2019 West Lindsey District Council election explained

The 2019 West Lindsey District Council election took place on 2 May 2019 to elect members of West Lindsey District Council in England. This was on the same day as other local elections. The Conservatives maintained overall control of the council, albeit with a reduced majority.

Council composition

Following the last election in 2015, the composition of the council was:

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ConservativeLib DemLabILI

After the election, the composition of the council was:

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ConservativeLib DemILI
Lab - Independent
I - Independent
LI - Lincolnshire Independents

Ward Results

Incumbent councillors are denoted by an asterisk (*).

Bardney

A total of 7 ballots were rejected.

Caistor and Yarborough

A total of 56 ballots were rejected.

Cherry Willingham

A total of 26 ballots were rejected.

Dunholme and Welton

A total of 15 ballots were rejected.

Gainsborough East

Devine was previously elected as a Labour councillor. A total of 19 ballots were rejected.

Gainsborough North

A total of 19 ballots were rejected.

Gainsborough South West

A total of 8 ballots were rejected.

Hemswell

A total of 22 ballots were rejected.

Kelsey Wold

A total of 23 ballots were rejected.

Lea

A total of 13 ballots were rejected.

Market Rasen

A total of 46 ballots were rejected.

Nettleham

A total of 32 ballots were rejected.

Saxilby

A total of 24 ballots were rejected.

Scotter and Blyton

A total of 83 ballots were rejected.

Torksey

A total of 38 ballots were rejected.

Waddingham and Spital

A total of 19 ballots were rejected.

Wold View

Changes 2019–2023

Torksey

Paul Howitt-Cowan left the Conservatives in January 2021.[1]

Nettleham

Steve England left the Conservatives in August 2022 and sat the remainder of his term as an independent councillor.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Jaines . Daniel . Council deputy leader expelled from the Conservative party . 2 December 2023 . Lincolnshire Live . 7 February 2021.
  2. News: Jaines . Daniel . West Lindsey councillor steps back from frontline politics over health issues . 2 December 2023 . The Lincolnite . 31 August 2022.