2024 English local election
The 2024 Rugby Borough Council election took place on 2 May 2024 to elect members of Rugby Borough Council in Warwickshire, England.[1] This was on the same day as other local elections.
Results Summary
Prior to the election, the council was under no overall control, being led by a Conservative minority administration. Following the election, the council remained under no overall control, and the Conservatives remained the largest party.[2] There were some weeks of negotiations after the election on who should form the next administration, with the Conservatives trying to form a coalition with Liberal Democrats. In the end, an agreement was reached between Labour and the Liberal Democrats to allow a minority Labour administration to take control of the council with informal support from the Liberal Democrats. The Conservative leader of the council, Derek Poole, was removed from office at a council meeting on 5 June 2024, being replaced by the Labour group leader, Michael Moran.[3][4]
Election result
2024 Rugby Borough Council election |
Party | This election | Full council | This election |
Seats | Net | Seats % | Other | Total | Total % | Votes | Votes % | +/− |
| Conservative | 6 | | | 11 | 17 | | 8,399 | 32.0 | |
| Labour | 5 | | | 10 | 15 | | 9,499 | 36.2 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 3 | | | 7 | 10 | | 5,437 | 20.7 | |
| Green | 0 | | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,799 | 6.9 | |
| Reform UK | 0 | | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,073 | 4.1 | |
Ward Results
The Statement of Persons Nominated, which details the candidates standing in each ward, was released by Rugby Borough Council following the close of nominations on 5 April 2024.[5] Sitting councillors standing for re-election are marked with an asterisk (*).
Admirals & Cawston
Admirals & Cawston Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Amanda Henderson | 1,067 | 47.6 | +2.3 |
| Conservative | Carolyn Watson-Merret* | 592 | 26.4 | −15.1 |
| Reform UK | Alan James | 250 | 11.1 | N/A |
| Liberal Democrats | Lee Chase | 205 | 9.1 | +1.2 |
| Green | Jennifer Farley | 129 | 5.8 | +0.5 |
Majority | 475 | 21.2 | |
Turnout | 2,243 | 32.81 | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Benn
Benn Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Maggie O'Rourke* | 1,039 | 64.7 | +1.9 |
| Conservative | Heidi Thomas | 261 | 16.3 | −2.9 |
| Green | Becca Stevenson | 186 | 11.6 | +1.2 |
| Liberal Democrats | Rebecca Moran | 120 | 7.5 | −0.1 |
Majority | 778 | 48.4 | |
Turnout | 1,606 | 26.08 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Bilton
Bilton Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Michael Howling | 823 | 38.2 | +1.9 |
| Liberal Democrats | Stephen Pimm | 689 | 31.9 | −0.9 |
| Labour | Colin Mander | 528 | 24.5 | −1.1 |
| Green | Lesley Summers | 117 | 5.4 | +0.1 |
Majority | 134 | | |
Turnout | 2,157 | 43.01 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Clifton, Newton & Churchover
Clifton, Newton & Churchover Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Eve Hassell* | 362 | 44.6 | −13.7 |
| Labour | Stephen Dyke | 336 | 41.4 | +16.3 |
| Green | Alexander Linden | 113 | 13.9 | +5.3 |
Majority | 26 | 3.2 | |
Turnout | 811 | 33.73 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Coton & Boughton
Coton & Boughton Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Claire Edwards | 951 | 48.3 | +3.2 |
| Conservative | Dapo Awotunde | 619 | 31.5 | −8.8 |
| Reform UK | Jamie Pullin | 169 | 8.6 | +5.4 |
| Liberal Democrats | Edward Blackburn | 123 | 6.3 | ±0.0 |
| Green | Christopher Mawby | 106 | 5.4 | +0.3 |
Majority | 332 | 16.8 | |
Turnout | 1,968 | 33.68 | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Dunsmore
Dunsmore Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Jill Simpson-Vince* | 944 | 38.5 | −6.3 |
| Liberal Democrats | Claire Sandison | 924 | 37.7 | +17.4 |
| Labour | Ann Coomber | 416 | 17.0 | −9.2 |
| Green | Helen Ford | 169 | 6.9 | −1.8 |
Majority | 20 | 0.8 | |
Turnout | 2,453 | 35.05 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Eastlands
Eastlands Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Tricia Trimble | 695 | 36.3 | −13.0 |
| Labour | Ade Adewumi | 584 | 30.5 | +5.1 |
| Conservative | Joel Baldwin | 369 | 19.2 | +0.1 |
| Reform UK | Lesley Pond | 145 | 7.6 | N/A |
| Green | Mawgan Stinchcombe | 124 | 6.5 | +0.3 |
Majority | 111 | 5.8 | |
Turnout | 1,917 | 33.47 | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Hillmorton
Hillmorton Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Adam Daly* | 945 | 43.8 | −0.6 |
| Labour | Jenny Offordile | 903 | 41.8 | −0.5 |
| Liberal Democrats | Julie Douglas | 206 | 9.5 | +1.3 |
| Green | Dariusz Kowalczuk | 104 | 4.8 | −0.3 |
Majority | 42 | 2.0 | |
Turnout | 2,158 | 32.14 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
New Bilton
New Bilton Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Ish Mistry* | 766 | 61.8 | +2.4 |
| Conservative | Karolina Lipowska | 288 | 23.2 | −1.5 |
| Green | Roy Sandison | 106 | 8.6 | +1.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | Hossain Tafazzal | 79 | 6.4 | −2.6 |
Majority | 478 | 38.6 | |
Turnout | 1,239 | 23.60 | |
| Labour hold | Swing | | |
Newbold & Brownsover
Newbold & Brownsover Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Labour | Tony Freeman | 778 | 47.9 | −3.4 |
| Conservative | Wayne Rabin* | 491 | 30.2 | −2.7 |
| Reform UK | Devenne Kedward | 159 | 9.8 | N/A |
| Green | Mark Summers | 120 | 7.4 | −1.3 |
| Liberal Democrats | Hugh Trimble | 77 | 4.7 | −2.4 |
Majority | 287 | 17.7 | |
Turnout | 1,625 | 25.96 | |
| Labour gain from Conservative | Swing | | |
Paddox
Paddox Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Mark Thomas | 962 | 46.5 | −12.6 |
| Labour | Simon Burne | 539 | 26.0 | +8.1 |
| Conservative | Louise Adkins | 325 | 15.7 | −2.1 |
| Reform UK | Francis Holden | 150 | 7.2 | N/A |
| Green | Bob Beggs | 94 | 4.5 | −0.8 |
Majority | 423 | 20.5 | |
Turnout | 2,070 | 37.67 | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Revel & Binley Woods
Revel & Binley Woods Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Tony Gillias* | 1,141 | 61.4 | ±0.0 |
| Labour | Robert Bevin | 538 | 28.9 | +1.5 |
| Green | Maz Pickup | 109 | 5.9 | −0.6 |
| Liberal Democrats | James Moran | 71 | 3.8 | −0.9 |
Majority | 603 | 32.5 | |
Turnout | 1,859 | 36.73 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Rokeby & Overslade
Rokeby & Overslade Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democrats | Carie-Anne Dumbleton* | 1,212 | 59.8 | +2.2 |
| Conservative | Aniket Kulkarni | 371 | 18.3 | −1.1 |
| Labour | Christopher Lee | 334 | 16.5 | −0.9 |
| Green | Kate Crowley | 111 | 5.5 | −0.1 |
Majority | 841 | 41.5 | |
Turnout | 2,028 | 35.59 | |
| Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | | |
Wolston & The Lawfords
Wolston & The Lawfords Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | Tim Willis* | 808 | 40.5 | −7.1 |
| Labour | Adam Holst | 720 | 36.1 | +3.6 |
| Reform UK | John Birch | 200 | 10.0 | +5.1 |
| Green | Phil Hemsley | 191 | 9.6 | −1.0 |
| Liberal Democrats | Victoria Saxby-Edwards | 74 | 3.7 | −0.8 |
Majority | 88 | 4.4 | |
Turnout | 1,993 | 33.51 | |
| Conservative hold | Swing | | |
References
- ^ "Notice of Election". Rugby Borough Council. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "Election results: Labour close gap on Tories at Rugby Borough Council". Rugby Observer. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ Morris, Andy (29 May 2024). "Labour set to lead Rugby Borough Council under new pact with Lib Dems". Rugby Observer. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ Khan, Shehnaz (7 June 2024). "New council leader 'honoured' to take on role". BBC News. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "Statements of Persons Nominated". Rugby Borough Council. 5 April 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.